Opinion: Will Covid-19 be the straw that breaks the stethoscope’s back?
“It must be confessed that there is something even ludicrous in the picture of a…
Category: Medicine
An invisible hand: Patients aren’t being told about the AI systems advising their care
Since February of last year, tens of thousands of patients hospitalized at one of Minnesota’s…
The U.S. is the accidental Sweden, which could make the fall ‘catastrophic’ for Covid-19
With the Covid-19 pandemic rampaging across the U.S. in April and 20 million people filing…
First data for Moderna Covid-19 vaccine show it spurs an immune response
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine led patients to produce antibodies that can neutralize the novel coronavirus that…
If everyone wore a mask, Covid-19 could be brought under control, CDC director urges
The two hair stylists in Springfield, Mo., broke the cardinal rule of infection control: Despite…
STAT Plus: Drug maker offers to slash prices on cancer medicines to end European price gouging probe
In response to a probe into alleged price gouging, Aspen Pharma has agreed to slash…
STAT Plus: Sun Pharma employee says she was fired for complaining that samples were improperly shipped
A former Sun Pharmaceutical sales rep filed a lawsuit arguing she was fired from her…
Can Psychosocial Distress Makes People More Vulnerable To COVID-19?
Researcher Sheldon Cohen believes that behavioral, social, and psychological factors increases susceptibility to upper respiratory…
STAT Plus: Seeking EU approval on acquisition, Google pledges not to use Fitbit health data to target ads
With the clock ticking on a European Commission probe into Google’s $2.1 billion bid for…
Newsom Orders Indoor Restaurants, Other Establishments As California Sees More COVID-19 Cases
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the closure of indoor restaurants, bars and other businesses as…
STAT Plus: Ohio sues Express Scripts for ‘egregiously’ overcharging for medicines
The Ohio Attorney General has filed a lawsuit alleging Express Scripts overcharged a state pension…
Washing Hands Could Be A Problem To Millions Of Americans: Here’s Why
Study shows that nearly 21 million Americans or more than 6 percent of the population…
C-Section For First Baby May Lower Chances Of Another Pregnancy, Study Finds
Researchers have found that women who deliver their first child via cesarean section may have…
What To Do If You Think You Or Someone Who Lives With You Has COVID-19
Here’s a guide on what you should do if you think you or someone who…
STAT+ Conversations: A philosopher’s perspective on facing brain cancer in the time of Covid-19
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Could Some Air Conditioning Units Could Be Spreading COVID-19?
Some air conditioning units that recycle air could be spreading the novel coronavirus, according to…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Pharma ramps up clinical trials after Covid-19 delays; skepticism high over vaccine profits and global distribution
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Clear blue skies…
Opinion: Fauci’s strategy for effective public health advocacy: ‘You cannot be ideological’
Public health and politics have always been intertwined. Think abortion and reproductive rights. One prominent…
STAT Plus: Blueprint Medicines partners with Roche to develop and sell genetically targeted cancer drug
Blueprint Medicines is partnering with Roche to develop and market a cancer drug near approval…
STAT Plus: Sanofi and MD Anderson team up to accelerate cancer drug testing
In another sign of its renewed emphasis on cancer, Sanofi (SNY) said Tuesday it will…
Opinion: Patient-reported data can help monitor the safety of fast-tracked Covid-19 vaccines
The pharma industry is in a mad dash to bring a Covid-19 vaccine to market,…
Opinion: As residents get better at treating Covid-19, they may become worse at their own specialties
Eight hundred fifty. That’s the number of major procedures general surgery residents need to perform…
What’s next for Anthony Fauci, if the White House continues to sour on him?
WASHINGTON — The White House in recent days has accelerated an effort that President Trump…
How to fix the Covid-19 dumpster fire in the U.S.
There’s no point in sugar-coating this. The U.S. response to the Covid-19 pandemic is a…
How should hospitals respond to bias from patients? Experts offer a playbook
All too often, health care workers are the target of biased or bigoted behavior from…
New Study: U.S. Prisons Have 5 Times More COVID-19 Cases Than General Population
The U.S. prison population has significantly higher COVID-19 infection rates compared to the general population….
Vogue Portugal Responds To Backlash Over Cover on Mental Health Issue
In response to a recent magazine cover depicting mental health treatment that drew criticism, Vogue…
STAT Plus: European Parliament backs WHO effort to create a Covid-19 technology access pool
In an overwhelming vote, the European Parliament late last week voted to support a World…
Need a No-Mask Workout? Try One of These Apps
With at least 20 states now requiring that you wear a mask in public, maybe…
Does Rosemary Really Boost Brain Health?
Researchers have found that cognitive performance improved after taking a certain dosage of rosemary powder…
STAT Plus: Pharma trade group scolds Gilead again for misleading information about a rival HIV drug
For the second time in less than two years, Gilead Sciences (GILD) has been reprimanded…
STAT Plus: Applied Therapeutics amends investor deck, bolstering accusations made by anonymous critic
One week after the New York City drug developer Applied Therapeutics announced it was working…
Even Oahu’s Sea Turtles Can’t Escape Covid-19’s Unique Grasp
The gentle giants are a mega-tourist attraction. Sounds like Hawaii is playing it safe with…
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Connecting donated human lungs to pigs repaired damage to the organs, scientists report
For people who need a lung transplant, the wait is often prolonged by the frustrating…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: FDA fast-tracks two BioNTech and Pfizer vaccines; U.S. hospitals running short of remdesivir
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT Plus: FDA refuses application for HIV drug from CytoDyn, raising more questions about its credibility
The Food and Drug Administration refused to accept an application seeking the approval of a…
Opinion: Pickup truck medicine: saving primary care during Covid-19
As the Covid-19 pandemic burned through Chicago, New York, Detroit, and other large U.S. cities…
Opinion: In the NICU, both parents are essential and need to be at their child’s bedside
As Covid-19 surged through the United States this spring, Reina and James were told they…
STAT Plus: Telemedicine is more convenient during Covid-19. It’s also a magnet for fraud and data theft
The increased convenience of telemedicine visits during the Covid-19 pandemic is spurring calls among patients…
The CDC has always been an apolitical island. That’s left it defenseless against Trump
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the country’s top public health agency,…
Think That’s Pure Avocado Oil You Just Bought?
At least 8 out of 10 Commercially Sold Bottles Probably Shouldn’t be, According to a…
From Houston to Miami, hospitals running short of remdesivir for Covid-19 patients
With Covid-19 patients filling her Houston hospital, pharmacist Katherine Perez wishes she had enough remdesivir…
STAT Plus: How can cancer drug prices better match their benefits? Germany offers a cost-saving model
A new study finds that after Germany revamped its approach to purchasing medicines a decade…
In another Covid-19 disparity, Black and Hispanic Americans are dying at younger ages than white Americans
Long after calls for more data on the disproportionate number of Covid-19 infections and deaths…
The Shocking Truth About Commercially Available Avocado Oils
About 82 percent of avocado oils available on the market are both adulterated and expire…
STAT Plus: As European Commission decision looms, Google faces continued scrutiny over Fitbit deal
Google is again facing questions from regulators about its $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit. The…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: BioNTech expects to seek approval for vaccine by year-end; why the FDA chose a 50% threshold for Covid-19 vaccines
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT Plus: Relay Therapeutics, focused on solid tumors, seeks to raise $250M in IPO
Relay Therapeutics, a Cambridge, Mass.-biotech focusing on cancer treatments, plans to raise $250 million when…
How Flying Snakes Stay Up In The Air
Limbless and wingless, snakes should be the last thing on your mind when it comes…
New Study Finds That Warming Oceans Stop Fish From Spawning
According to a new study, there is now a clear reason why a lot of…