Opinion: Florence Nightingale in the age of Covid-19
Last May marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. That her bicentennial…
Category: Medicine
STAT+: Inside ‘Project Onyx’: How Biogen used an FDA back channel to win approval of its polarizing Alzheimer’s drug
It was perhaps the most contentious drug approval in decades, shocking drug company executives, insurance…
The Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time To Adjust To ‘Un-Social Distancing’
With COVID-19 vaccines working and restrictions lifting across the country, it’s finally time for those…
How To Use Statistics To Prepare For The Next Pandemic
Socioeconomic and cultural data can help governments predict and slow the spread of the next…
STAT+: Will Gilead’s early data for its CAR-T therapy give it an edge over Bristol Myers?
Gilead Sciences (GILD) released top-line trial data for its Yescarta treatment that may allow the…
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Best Razors For Men 2021: For Beard, Chest, Manscaping & More
The modern man is a manscaping man, to help you out, here are our recommendations…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen Alzheimer’s drug will cost Medicare how much? Intellia data suggest a first for genome editing
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Experts debate the value of digital coaching for type 2 diabetes
Even before the pandemic drove an extreme shift toward telemedicine, diabetes care was leading the…
Opinion: Biden won’t end cancer — or any other disease — by importing drug price controls from Europe
In his first budget, President Biden set aggressive health goals. “Let’s end cancer as we…
Opinion: Confronting a legacy of scarcity: a plan for reinvesting in U.S. public health
Public health in America is in crisis, a sad fact that the Covid-19 pandemic has…
Will Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug’s burden on Medicare be big, huge, or catastrophic?
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to grant wide-ranging approval to the controversial, pricey new…
How Effective Is The First Shot Of The Pfizer Or Moderna Vaccine?
As the COVID-19 vaccines reach more people across the country, some people have asked: Could…
Anosmia, The Loss Of Smell Caused By COVID-19, Doesn’t Always Go Away Quickly – But Smell Training May Help
The loss of the ability to smell is known as anosmia and can result in…
Opinion: An open letter to 2021 medical school graduates
To the medical school graduating class of 2021: As I write this, I imagine a…
Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $230 million to settle opioid case in New York
On the eve of a widely anticipated trial, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has agreed to…
STAT+: In an about-face, Health Canada allows a controversial rare disease drug back on the market
In yet another twist in a complicated tale, Health Canada has reinstated approval of a…
STAT+: In a first for genome editing, Intellia Therapeutics reports positive early data on in vivo CRISPR therapy
In a major milestone for the still-young field of genome editing, Intellia Therapeutics said Saturday that…
Opinion: India’s doctors — at home and abroad — face Covid’s unrelenting toll
Ravaged by Covid-19, India is desperately trying to contain a pandemic that has infected nearly…
STAT+: House leaders to investigate FDA approval and price of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
WASHINGTON — The top House Democrats on two powerful committees on Friday announced an investigation…
Perna set to retire from Warp Speed later this summer
WASHINGTON — Gus Perna, the four-star Army general responsible for coordinating the U.S. coronavirus vaccine…
STAT+: Pharma has a ‘hidden’ influence over U.K. Parliament members through funding, analysis shows
The pharmaceutical industry has developed a “hidden web of policy influence” over members of the…
U.K.’s Diamond Whites Brings Invisible Aligners to Patients’ Homes
Someone once said that a smile is a curve that sets everything straight. People tend…
STAT+: As Covid-19 rages in India, Gilead faces pressure to lower price of drug to treat rare infection
Over the past few months, thousands of people in India who survived Covid-19 returned to…
PTSD Symptoms And Treatment: 6 Ways To Recover From Trauma On National PTSD Awareness Day
This National PTSD Awareness Day, learn six ways that can help you recover and get…
Opinion: The PASTEUR Act can help win the war against superbugs
Look no further than the coronavirus pandemic to see an immediate and high-profile example of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Sanofi dengue vax endorsed by expert CDC panel; Pfizer recalls Chantix as it tests for possible carcinogens
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: For now, stem cells for Covid-19 are mostly a shot in the dark
The uncertainty over how to effectively treat Covid-19 is proving to be an opportunity for…
Opinion: The Covid-19 relief bill created 1,000 more residency slots for new doctors. Wealthy hospitals should be last in line to get them
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that President Biden signed into law in March includes…
After racing to help the world understand Covid-19, scientists grapple with how to pick up the research they put on hold
In the earliest days of the pandemic, it was the small, long-underfunded coterie of dedicated…
Why Gain-Of-Function Research Matters
In the current debate around SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, gain of function has…
The FDA’s Weak Drug Manufacturing Oversight Is A Potentially Deadly Problem
Though drug recalls are relatively uncommon in the U.S., reduced inspections increase the likelihood of…
STAT+: Will FDA quickly review a Lilly drug to alleviate cost concerns for Alzheimer’s drugs?
In an unexpected move, U.S regulators granted Eli Lilly (LLY) a breakthrough designation for its…
CDC advisory panel backs use of dengue vaccine in high-risk areas, despite delivery challenges
An expert panel voted Thursday to advise that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Listen: FDA inner workings, GSK’s foggy future, & the alarming rise in colorectal cancer
How does the FDA handle unprecedented decisions? What’s it like to go on “Good Morning…
STAT+: Pfizer halts global distribution of smoking cessation pill as it tests for potential carcinogens
After finding potential carcinogens in some lots of Chantix, Pfizer (PFE) late last month halted…
Acne Treatment For Men: 8 Effective Skin Care Routines Based On Science
Acne vulgaris, commonly known as acne, is a common skin condition that can be persistent…
The digital drug horizon, details on Verily’s Baseline, & VR for burn pain
You’re reading the web edition of Health Tech, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about how tech is…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lilly seeks speedy U.S. approval for its Alzheimer’s drug; FDA’s Woodcock ‘not concerned’ about criticism
Hello, everyone, and nice to see you again after a day off. We can explain…
STAT+: In reversal, Eli Lilly now intends to seek fast approval for Alzheimer’s treatment
Eli Lilly said Thursday that it will seek a fast U.S. approval for its drug…
Opinion: Next steps for wastewater testing to help end this pandemic — and prevent the next one
Essential data can be found in the most unexpected places, including the wastewater flowing freely…
Opinion: Breaths, deaths, and missed breaks: How counting defined my days as a pandemic nurse
I woke myself up the other morning counting out loud. Twenty-seven. Twenty-eight. Twenty-nine. Thirty. Rhythmic,…
STAT+: 5 companies harnessing AI for drug discovery to watch
A decade ago, the business of drug discovery changed forever. Machine learning researchers were beginning…
STAT+: FDA’s Woodcock is just ‘not that concerned’ about the criticism over Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has been without a permanent commissioner for six…
A crucial, overlooked question on the new Alzheimer’s drug: When should patients stop taking it?
For families and physicians grappling with the historic approval this month of the controversial Alzheimer’s…
Baseball Stadiums Are Filling Up – But An Analysis Of The NFL’s 2020 Season Holds A Warning About COVID-19 Case Spikes
When football stadiums had more than 20,000 fans on hand, the surrounding communities saw a…
How Gay Neighborhoods Used The Traumas Of HIV To Help American Cities Fight Coronavirus
Lessons learned and trauma experienced early in the HIV/AIDS pandemic helped urban gay areas respond…
Best Hair Growth Products For Women
About 30 million women in the United States suffer from hair loss. The good news…
STAT+: Bipartisan pair of senators calls on Congress to examine expensive new Alzheimer’s drug
WASHINGTON — Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) want Congress to take a…
STAT+: Arcus’ anti-TIGIT immunotherapy shows ‘encouraging’ tumor response, but likely leaves investors wanting more
Arcus Biosciences said Wednesday that a two-drug combination that includes an anti-TIGIT antibody delivered “encouraging…
Officials note ‘likely association’ between Covid-19 vaccines and rare heart condition in young people
U.S. scientists said Wednesday that there was a “likely association” between mRNA Covid-19 vaccines and…