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STAT Plus: In research on pigs, scientists test a new way to boost recovery after a heart attack
Scientists have developed a new strategy that uses exosomes — tiny, RNA-loaded packets that cells…
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STAT Plus: With Grail in its sights, Illumina pursues grand vision that could reshape the business of cancer diagnoses
Illumina, the dominant maker of machines to sequence DNA, is in talks to purchase Grail,…
Opinion: Trump’s ‘most favored nation’ executive order on drug prices is a scam for seniors
The White House announced a most favored nations executive order on Sunday, its latest attempt…
Researchers: No Secrets Allowed With COVID-19 Trials
Researchers say the usual, keep everything secret about a clinical trial do not apply to…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Lilly drug helped Covid-19 patients; FDA confirms AstraZeneca vaccine trial is on hold
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Once again, a…
Can Taking CBD Help Improve Your Sleep?
Roughly 30% of people in the United States have trouble falling and staying asleep at…
Lilly’s Covid-19 antibody helps patients rid their systems of virus sooner
A drug being developed by Eli Lilly helped sick patients rid their systems of the…
Remote monitoring is rapidly growing — and a new class of patient-consumer is driving the shift
A cardiac patient in Carlsbad sends their doctor in San Francisco a readout of their…
Opinion: Medicaid needs to change its archaic rules for women seeking permanent contraception
For many women who don’t want to have more children, childbirth offers a safe and…
As controversies swirl, CDC director is seen as allowing agency to buckle to political influence
In his first address to the staff of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
Pain Redefined to Be More Inclusive
The International Association for the Study of Pain revised its definition of pain to make…
STAT Plus: Lawmakers demand drug makers stop threatening to end discounts for safety-net hospitals
Dozens of U.S. lawmakers sent sharply worded letters to the Trump administration and the pharmaceutical…
CDC study: Covid-19 complications killed 121 Americans under age 21 through July
A true saving grace of the pandemic is that Covid-19 poses far less risk to…
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COVID-19, Blood Pressure Medicines, a Scary Mix
People taking medications for hypertension should monitor their blood pressure if they contract COVID-19. If…
STAT Plus: Compass Pathways set to become the first psychedelic biotech IPO
Compass Pathways isn’t the first company to fashion FDA-regulated therapies out of psilocybin, but it…
Opinion: STAT+ Conversations: An inside look at STAT’s First Opinion
Each week, STAT Plus subscribers get exclusive access to live discussions with STAT reporters and…
STAT Plus: Court rules New York can collect taxes from drug makers to address opioid crisis
A U.S. appeals court upheld a controversial New York state law to require drug makers…
STAT Plus: FDA warns Sprout for failing to mention risks in radio ad for Addyi
The Food and Drug Administration has admonished Sprout Pharmaceuticals for running a radio ad that…
Special Contact Lenses May Slow Vision Loss in Kids
Special contact lenses that help reduce vision loss in adults may also help slow sight…
STAT Plus: What will it take for Gilead to break even on its $21 billion deal?
For years, investors have pestered Gilead Sciences with the same question in myriad phrasings: When…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Gates is ‘dumbfounded’ by U.S. Covid-19 response; WHO urges countries to join COVAX
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, courtesy…
AI could help rid health care of biases. It also might make them worse
Hospitals and health care companies are increasingly tapping experimental artificial intelligence tools to improve medical…
Opinion: Are lung function algorithms perpetuating health disparities experienced by Black people?
“I can’t breathe” became a rallying cry against racism in the wake of the deaths…
Trump’s last-ditch drug pricing moves could help him in November. But they likely won’t save Americans money
WASHINGTON — With 50 days to go before the 2020 election, President Trump is taking…
Top health official echoes Trump’s Covid-19 views, drawing accusations of politicizing U.S. mental health agency
Reopen the schools, diminish the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic, and the economy comes first….
New report says Covid-19 pandemic has caused historic setbacks in global health
A new report paints a bleak picture of the far-ranging impact of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Bill Gates slams ‘shocking’ U.S. response to Covid-19 pandemic
Philanthropist Bill Gates, who has long warned of the need to prepare for pandemics, is…
More Senior Citizens Exploring Cannabis Use
Cannabis use stretches across all ages, including seniors. They are more likely to use it…
Early research from 23andMe strengthens link between blood types and Covid-19
A forthcoming study from genetic testing giant 23andMe shows that a person’s genetic code could…
Can Convalescent Plasma Help Children with COVID-19?
There are few treatments available for children who are seriously ill with COVID-19. Researchers are…
At Least 6 Teachers in US Dead from COVID-19, So Far
Many teachers are nervous about returning to school, especially now that there have been 6…
STAT Plus: With a detailed rundown, Pfizer seeks to paint a picture of a research turnaround
Pfizer has been making headlines because of its work developing a Covid-19 vaccine. On Monday…
With No Insurance, People Stop Taking BP Medicine
As people with high blood pressure have lost their health insurance, they have stopped taking…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Gilead to pay $21 billion to buy Immunomedics; Trump releases executive order on drug pricing
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT Plus: Inside Gilead’s $21 billion purchase of Immunomedics: Lamb chops, steak, and a chance for transformation
Key negotiations that helped seal Gilead Science’s $21 billion purchase of Immunomedics, announced Sunday, took…
Opinion: The key to efficient vaccine distribution: start preparing early
Over the last few months, much has been learned about how Covid-19 spreads and ways…
Opinion: When private equity firms invest in women’s health clinics, who benefits?
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to surge in the United States, Americans are becoming more…
STAT Plus: How much is a startup worth? For biotech companies, the answer is rarely public
Valuations are fundamental information about any startup. Not only can high valuations give a company…
Watch: STAT’s Helen Branswell answers your questions about Covid-19, reinfection, and vaccine efficacy
It has been over nine months since STAT published reporter Helen Branswell’s first article about…
With election looming, Trump releases major, last-ditch drug pricing order
WASHINGTON — President Trump released an executive order Sunday that would drastically cut how much…
AstraZenica Resumes UK Arm of COVID Vaccine Trial
The UK Medicines Health Regulatory Authority has allowed AstraZenica to resume its trial of a…
Pfizer and BioNTech announce plan to expand Covid-19 vaccine trial
Pfizer and BioNTech are moving to enlarge the Phase 3 trial of their Covid-19 vaccine…
AstraZeneca resumes Covid-19 vaccine trials in the U.K.
A large, United Kingdom-based Phase 2/3 study testing a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca…
STAT Plus: A Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to tie prescription drug prices to what Canada pays
In the latest gambit by a state lawmaker to lower prescription drug costs, a Pennsylvania…
STAT Plus: Patent board delivers blow to University of California over its CRISPR invention claims
Making a key ruling in a long-running battle over lucrative patent rights, a government patent…
2 Cancer Hair Dye Studies, 2 (Sort of) Differing Opinions
Two large studies that looked at whether permanent hair dye raises the risk of cancer…
STAT Plus: Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over patient data sharing by Google and the University of Chicago
A federal judge in Illinois this month dismissed a high-profile lawsuit against Google and the…
Gentle 10-Minute Massages Promote Relaxation
You don’t need a lot of time to benefit from a massage. Take 10 and…
Children Continue to Contract COVID-19
Data from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that cases of COVID-19 in children continue…
Opinion: The ethics of pausing a vaccine trial in the midst of a pandemic: a conversation with Ruth Faden
The revelation that AstraZeneca paused its clinical trials for a Covid-19 vaccine has focused attention…