STAT Plus: Medical AI systems are disproportionately built with data from just three states, new research finds
Late last year, Stanford University researcher Amit Kaushal and a collaborator noticed something striking while…
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Pharmacies are bracing for a surge in demand for flu shots amid the Covid-19 pandemic
With flu season fast approaching, and the Covid-19 pandemic raging on, hospitals and pharmacies across…
Among people of color asked to join Covid-19 vaccine trials, worries about inequities run deep
While presenting the Covid-19 vaccine study she’s running, Susan Little was asked for a promise…
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Trump promises seniors $200 prescription drug gift certificates, but questions abound
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday pledged to send $200 prescription drug coupons to 33…
Listen: A road map for Covid-19, the gold rush in health tech, & D.C.’s pandemic unrest
Is superspreading an Olympic event? Will Covid-19 forever change health tech? And what are the…
FDA Now Requires “Boxed Warning” Label for Benzodiazepines
The FDA is requiring a “boxed warning” label for benzodiazepine medicines, such as the prescription…
Therapeutic Properties of CBD: A Potential New Alternative for Seniors?
More and more people are discovering the potential benefits of this natural relief alternative for…
COVID-19 Product Scammers: Be FDA Aware
Some COVID-19 products don’t always match their advertising claims. Since the pandemic started in March,…
Brainiacs, not birdbrains: Crows possess higher intelligence long thought a primarily human attribute
Whether crows, ravens, and other “corvids” are making multipart tools like hooked sticks to reach…
Opinion: We can’t tackle the pandemic without figuring out which Covid-19 vaccines work the best
We may have a vaccine for Covid-19 by late this fall. By winter, we could…
STAT Plus: Not by the numbers: Former Aceto controller is charged with insider trading
File this under ‘What was he thinking?’ After spending nearly 17 years as controller at…
Affordable Care Act at Risk, Many May Lose Coverage
If the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is overturned, almost every American will feel the effect…
Another Salmonella Food Recall: Shirakiku Dried Fungus
One lot of dried fungus, also known as Black Fungus or Kikurage, has been recalled…
Drug Recall: Metformin Extended-Release, for Type 2 Diabetes
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. has voluntarily recalled one lot of RIOMET ER™ (metformin hydrochloride for…
FDA Authorizes First Finger-Prick Blood COVID-19 Test
The FDA issued a statement regarding emergency use authorization of the first antibody point-of-care test…
STAT Plus: A sadly familiar disappointment in Alzheimer’s research
After years of failed attempts to treat Alzheimer’s disease by targeting a toxic brain plaque…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump may not approve FDA emergency use guidelines; U.K. starts world’s first Covid-19 challenge trial
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
Opinion: Medicine for the Greater Good: one hospital’s way of supporting its nearby communities of color
The violent police attacks on Jacob Blake, George Floyd, and far too many others, along…
Opinion: The FDA approved the abortion pill 20 years ago. It’s time to make it available via telehealth
Twenty years ago this month, the Food and Drug Administration approved a medication destined to…
As hospitals look to prevent infections, a chorus of researchers make a case for copper surfaces
Keeping patients from getting sick during an inpatient stay has long been a problem for…
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Here come the tortoises: In the race for a Covid-19 vaccine, slow starters could still win out
The race is not always to the swift, as the cocky hare learned in Aesop’s…
STAT Plus: Gilead to pay $97 million for allegedly using a charity to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients
Gilead Sciences (GILD) agreed to pay nearly $97 million to resolve allegations that donations it…
Is Wisconsin in a State of COVID-19 Confusion?
Today the Governor of Wisconsin declared a state of emergency related to the growing number…
New research finds unapproved drugs in brain-boosting supplements
The supplement aisle is rife with “nootropics,” “smart drugs” and “cognitive enhancers” that claim to…
COVID-19 Unpredictable, Even After Emergency Dept Visit
Patients with COVID-19 return to the emergency department at twice the rate of those with…
STAT Plus: HHS criticizes Lilly for seeking to curtail discounts for safety-net hospitals
In a stern rebuke, the Department of Health and Human Services has taken Eli Lilly…
Drug Safety: Double Checking Your Prescriptions
Reading prescriptions doesn’t take any magical powers, although it may seem that way if you’ve…
STAT Virtual Event: The ESMO Recap, Live!
Editor’s note: A live stream of the event will be embedded above at 1:30 p.m….
Most COVID-19 Infections Spread By Air, Not Surfaces
COVID-19 may not be spread as easily on surfaces as originally thought. The real culprit…
STAT Plus: Public funding underwrote much of the development of J&J’s drug for TB, analysis finds
Amid ongoing debate over taxpayer dollars used to generate medicines, a new analysis contends that…
Surprising Ways to Lower Odds of Food-Borne Illness
If you need another good reason to share cooking duties with your partner, consider this:…
STAT Plus: Teladoc’s tussle with Amwell raises questions about defining property rights in digital health
The field of health tech is facing a big question: Can it establish strong patent…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: FDA to set new standard for Covid-19 vaccine; J&J starts a one-shot vaccine trial
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Already, you say? Well, the…
Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 3 Trial Starts in US
A fourth COVID-19 vaccine candidate, began phase 3 trials on this week in the United…
Opinion: America’s mental health care system fell short for my brother. Access to that care should be a legal right for all
The year 2020 has put an exclamation point on the need for robust mental health…
STAT Plus: Q&A: Vivek Murthy, a top Biden adviser, on Covid-19 vaccines, the drug industry, and the future of public health
WASHINGTON — After a years-long hiatus, Vivek Murthy is back in the political spotlight. As…
Opinion: Fast, low-cost testing is essential for averting a second wave of Covid-19
Since the first Covid-19 cases emerged in the U.S. in early 2020, attitudes toward coronavirus…
When AI is the opposite of sinister: An MIT researcher is held up as model of how algorithms can benefit humanity
In June, when MIT artificial intelligence researcher Regina Barzilay went to Massachusetts General Hospital for…
STAT Plus: FDA proposes a ‘modest’ change to a rule for policing off-label marketing
After years of controversy, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule to…
Insomnia, Shoes, Vaping and More – What’s New
New studies with topics ranging from vaping to insomnia provide important health and safety updates…
Telehealth Finally Gains a Foothold in Medical Care
Telehealth is having a moment that has been decades in the making. Read Original Article:…
STAT Plus: Novartis sells bonds tied to expanding access to medicines in poor countries
In a first-of-its-kind move by a large drug maker, Novartis (NVS) raised approximately $2.1 billion…
Opinion: Cancer survivor: Don’t forget that accolade when it comes to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s remarkable life
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last week at the age of…
NIH Expands Convalescent Plasma Testing for COVID-19 Treatment
Testing isn’t complete regarding the possible usefulness of convalescent plasma in treating COVID-19. The NIH…
STAT Plus: In another health bet, Amazon expands virtual care program for employees
Amazon is expanding a virtual health care initiative for employees called Amazon Care on Tuesday…
STAT+ Conversations: The D.C. Diagnosis
Each week, STAT Plus subscribers get exclusive access to live discussions with STAT reporters and…
Erectile Dysfunction, Common But Not Well Known
Study finds a surprising lack of knowledge around erectile dysfunction Read Original Article: Erectile Dysfunction,…
FDA Allergy Alerts: Milk, Egg, Pecan Contaminations
The FDA issued two allergy alerts for undeclared allergens in food products. Read Original Article:…
Voluntary Recall: Albuterol Inhaler, Used for Respiratory Diseases
The FDA issued a statement regarding a voluntary recall of albuterol inhalers sold by Perrigo…
EPA Lists Cleaning Products Effective Against COVID-19 Virus
If you’re trying to disinfect surfaces from the virus that causes COVID-19, be sure the…