STAT Plus: Venture capitalist donates BrainGate, brain-machine interface company, to Tufts University
For more than a decade, scientist and entrepreneur Jeff Stibel’s company BrainGate has been developing…
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STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: NIH to test blood thinners against Covid-19; AbbVie employees feel pressured to return to work
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Wildfires and COVID-19 – a One-Two Punch
The wildfires are devastating thousands of acres of land, destroying communities – and causing health…
Opinion: Real-time gene sequencing can help control — and may someday prevent — pandemics
As the novel coronavirus continues to infect people around the world, scientists have scrambled to…
Persistent symptoms after viral illnesses such as Covid-19 are common, but a challenge to study
From 2014 to 2018, DePaul University psychologist Leonard Jason and colleagues collected personal information and…
How Lyft’s growing medical business is trying to close gaps in health care access
When Megan Callahan was weighing whether to join Lyft’s burgeoning health care business two years…
As health tech flourished, Teladoc and Livongo saw an opportunity to ‘accelerate,’ executives say
It took a lot of late-night and early-morning Zoom calls plus some socially distanced in-person…
Doctors are increasingly using remote monitoring technology, raising questions about inclusivity and usability
Remote monitoring technologies let doctors keep tabs on how you’re doing, even when you’re nowhere…
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Listen: AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine problem, charged coronavirus politics, and a recap of STAT’s Health Tech Summit
Is AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine in jeopardy? Why can’t politicians and scientists in Washington get along?…
Novartis and Roche are fined $528 million for anti-competitive practices in France
France’s anti-trust regulator fined Roche (RHHBY) and Novartis (NVS) a combined $528 million for conspiring…
Anthony Fauci on lessons learned so far in the Covid-19 pandemic
Six months since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, the world has learned difficult lessons on…
Update on AstraZeneca’s Paused Vaccine Trial
Leading pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial due to a possible case…
STAT Plus: Casma Therapeutics raises another $50 million to target muscular dystrophy
Casma Therapeutics, a Cambridge biotech trying to develop new medicines based on discoveries about how…
STAT Plus: Korro Bio raises $90 million to fix mutations that cause diseases
Korro Bio, a Cambridge biotechnology firm, said Thursday it has raised more than $90 million…
Tele-Rehab, Helping Stroke Patients Recover at Home
If you’ve had a stroke, you may find it hard to get out to your…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca hopes for Covid-19 vaccine results by year-end; fewer Americans trust the CDC
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are just fine, thank you. A cool…
If You Want to Learn More Effectively, Take Exercise Breaks
Exercising does more than help your physical health. It can help you with your memory…
Opinion: ‘Hell has frozen over’: The pharmaceutical industry stands in for a politically impaired FDA
How can Americans tell when the Food and Drug Administration has become so politically impaired…
Doctors offer guide for teaching the health effects of climate change in medical residency
As massive wildfires, hurricanes, and record-breaking temperatures hit parts of the U.S., a group of…
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Opinion: The interstate highway system: a model for investing in U.S. health care
Driving from California to Vermont, as I did this summer, offers time to think and…
Pregnancy poses challenges for people in recovery from substance use disorder. Covid-19 is taxing their support system
GREENFIELD, Mass. — Doula Carrie Diehl lives in a house set between a gentle stream…
Public trust in CDC, Fauci, and other top health officials is evaporating, poll finds
WASHINGTON — A new poll paints a bleak picture of Americans’ views toward the coronavirus…
23andMe’s next challenge: ensuring its customers can get drugs developed with their data
23andme has long been known as a consumer genetic testing unicorn. But CEO Anne Wojcicki…
‘Everyone was left to guess what went wrong’: An open letter to AstraZeneca’s CEO on transparency
Dear Pascal Soirot, I’d like to talk to you about your priorities. Read the rest……
STAT Plus: Is the Covid-19 pandemic a tipping point for digital health?
Covid-19 may turn out to be digital health’s tipping point, two Silicon Valley venture capitalists…
Is Return to College Sports a Good Idea? Depends on Who You Ask
College athletes and their fans are raring to get back to the field, court or…
Shingles Poses Chickenpox Risk to Unvaccinated or Undervaccinated Kids
Shingles and chickenpox are caused by the same virus. If your children are not fully…
Health-wise, United We’re Not
New ranking places Hawaii at top of the list for healthiest state, with Mississippi at…
STAT Plus: U.S. Postal Service changes continue to slow down deliveries of mail-order prescriptions
When it comes to delivering prescription drugs to Americans, the U.S. Postal Service may as…
Surgery May Help Sleep Apnea when CPAP Machine Fails
If you hate your CPAP machine because it’s too awkward or annoying to use, some…
Covid-19 vaccine trial participant had serious neurological symptoms, but could be discharged today, AstraZeneca CEO says
The participant who triggered a global shutdown of AstraZeneca’s Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trials was…
AstraZeneca Pauses COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Due to Volunteer’s Illness
Trials for 1 of the 9 contenders for a COVID-19 vaccine have been halted after…
How common is burnout among physicians? It depends on how it’s defined
There’s a vast body of research showing that physicians and other health care professionals experience…
STAT Plus: Liquid biopsy startup Grail files for an IPO
Liquid biopsy company Grail has filed for a $100 million initial public offering, according to…
Upping Low Testosterone May Help Weight Loss, Researchers Say
Testosterone could save more than just your waistline, it could save your life – but…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca pauses its Covid-19 vaccine trial; FDA sticking with its vaccine approval guidelines
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Our first clue is…
Isolating a Virus, Awakening an Eating Disorder
The strategy used to curtail the spread of COVID-19 is exactly what worsens eating disorders….
Opinion: Believers need to be as prepared for a Covid-19 vaccine as anti-vaxxers are against it
In the fractious public dialogue about Covid-19, one point of unity stands out: An effective…
Opinion: Coming to terms with the real bioterrorist behind Covid-19: nature
In 2001, not long after the 9/11 attacks, a mysterious spate of anthrax attacks by…
STAT Plus: Can AI improve cancer diagnosis in real patients? Google has enlisted the U.S. military to find out
Google has published plenty of papers demonstrating the potential of artificial intelligence to detect cancer…
A Senate race in Kansas between two doctors sets the stage for an election hyper-focused on health policy — and on Covid-19
A Democratic doctor campaigning for Senate in Kansas is betting she can leverage her health…
U.S. needs 193 million Covid-19 tests per month to reopen schools and keep up with pandemic, new report says
The U.S. may need up to 193 million coronavirus tests each month in order to…
AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study put on hold due to suspected adverse reaction in participant in the U.K.
A large, Phase 3 study testing a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and the…
STAT Plus: Drug and device makers paid teaching hospitals $832 million in 2018, creating potential for conflicts of interest
Amid ongoing concern that drug and device makers may influence medical practice and research, a…
Shh! Keep Your Voice Down to Slow COVID-19 Spread
If ever there was a time to keep your voice down and speak quietly, it’s…
Looking to Phone Apps for Eating Disorder Treatment
Apps may help women in college who are struggling with eating disorders, especially if getting…
New Virus, New Scams: Watch for COVID-19 Rip Offs
Don’t let social media scams about COVID-19 take your money. Be social media aware –…
STAT Plus: Dan Trigub, head of Uber Health, is leaving to launch a health care startup
Dan Trigub, who for the last two years has led Uber Health, is leaving the…
Looking to Phones for Eating Disorder Treatment
Apps may help women in college who are struggling with eating disorders, especially if getting…
Can the Sunshine Vitamin Reduce COVID-19 Infections?
As researchers scramble to see what does and doesn’t increase your risk of catching COVID-19,…