STAT Plus: Roche’s novel checkpoint inhibitor delivers mixed results in new lung cancer study
Roche on Wednesday said a two-drug combination that includes a novel but still experimental checkpoint-blocking…
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STAT Plus: Some blood cancer patients see remission with Allogene’s off-the-shelf CAR-T cells, early data show
Allogene on Wednesday released the first data on tumor responses to its off-the-shelf CAR-T cell…
STAT Plus: ‘Good’ bacteria could help fight a common vaginal infection, new data show
Most companies in the microbiome space have focused on recurrent, deadly C. difficile bacterial infections….
Covid-19 experts lament dismissal of early warnings and disease’s impact on communities of color
From testing failures to downplayed virus risks to the disproportionate effect on communities of color,…
World Health Assembly draft resolution boosts access to Covid-19 medicines
World Health Assembly negotiators have agreed on a draft resolution that ensures countries can navigate…
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Handling PPE The Wrong Way Could Spread The Virus To Health Care Workers
A new study revealed that it is important to train medical professionals on how to…
Gawande says leaving Haven CEO job will allow him to focus on Covid-19
Atul Gawande on Wednesday confirmed that he will step down as chief executive of the…
Where’s the data? In a pandemic, now is no time to sit on Covid-19 trial results
When Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, described the results…
23andMe study to recruit sickest Covid-19 patients in bid to unravel role of genetics in disease
As researchers probe DNA in search of clues about why some Covid-19 patients get so…
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STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: FDA rejects drug from Bristol and Bluebird; Gilead signs deals to widen access to remdesivir
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Although the days may…
STAT Plus: FDA refuses application for cell therapy from Bristol and Bluebird, dealing both a major setback
The Food and Drug Administration refused to even consider an application to approve a new…
Nurse Fakes Coronavirus Symptoms, Tests Positive For COVID-19
Per a new report, a nurse from Canada reportedly had to fake having the coronavirus…
Carnivores Have Better Mental Health Than Vegans, Study Claims
Researchers found that people on a meat-free diet are more likely to experience depression, anxiety…
This Game Is Teaching Children The Importance Of Social Distancing
There’s a new game in town and one of its main goals is to teach…
Here’s Michael Jordan’s Diet To Stay On Top Of The Game
Here’s the diet that would make sure you stay on top of the game like…
Opinion: We’re psychiatry residents. We will take good care of you if you get Covid-19
As the number of Americans with Covid-19 rapidly rises, doctors are among them, having no…
Opinion: Palliative care needs tweaking in the coronavirus era
“This is my fault. I’m the one who got her sick,” my patient’s son tells…
Opinion: Wearing a face mask helps protect me against Covid-19, but not against racism
The Covid-19 pandemic is putting me in a difficult position as a physician and as…
How The Mediterranean Diet Can Help People With Osteoarthritis
Per a new research, following the Mediterranean diet reportedly helps people suffering from osteoarthritis ease…
Fueled by the Covid-19 pandemic, remote heart monitoring could become tech’s next big target
It was a shift that began long before the pandemic: Tech companies, health providers, and…
Keto Diet Giving You Bad Breath? Here’s What You Need To Do
The keto diet could give you bad breath. If it does, here is what you…
Can Coronavirus Live In Swimming Pools?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that people are unlikely to get…
Scientists Discover Oldest Fossilized Salamander Ever
Recently, scientists have discovered a fossilized creature that’s only an inch in size. Now the…
Male Or Female Dinosaurs? Turns Out Scientists Have Made Mistakes
Scientists may have made mistakes in the past on telling whether a dinosaur fossil is…
Top Reasons To Add Nutritional Yeast To Your Diet
The following reasons should convince you to add nutritional yeast to your diet. Read Original…
Why Exercising On An Empty Stomach Is A No-No
Here’s why exercising while hungry can be more trouble than you anticipated. Read Original Article:…
Airport Screening For Coronavirus Not Effective, CDC Says
A new research reveals that airport screenings for COVID-19 in most airports such as the…
Study Finds New Reason Why COVID-19 Harms More Men Than Women
A new study found that men have higher levels of a special enzyme in the…
Latin America Faces Dengue Outbreak Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warns that dengue is an illness being overshadowed by…
New York’s Coronavirus Death Toll Could Be Far Worse Than What’s Being Reported
The actual number of COVID-19 cases and deaths may not be as accurate as most…
Coronavirus Survivors Could Likely Suffer Repercussions For Years
Surviving COVID-19 may only be the tip of the iceberg with people likely to end…
5 UNICEF-Recommended Diet Tips For Better Health Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
UNICEF has recommended the following diet tips for you and your loved ones to have…
Study Confirms Hot Temperatures Do Not Delay COVID-19 Spread
A new study that looked into cases of COVID-19 around the world found that hot…
Coronavirus Returns To Wuhan; One District Raises Risk Level
Health authorities have confirmed that COVID-19 has returned to Wuhan, China, a few weeks after…
Gilead signs licenses for generic companies to make and sell remdesivir in 127 countries
Seeking to blunt concerns about access to its remdesivir treatment for Covid-19, Gilead Sciences (GILD)…
STAT Plus: Deluge of genome editing therapies end research drought for sickle cell disease
The newest publicly traded genome editing company, Beam Therapeutics, has gotten one of its experimental…
STAT Plus: Trump administration proposes a dramatic payment boost for CAR-T treatments under Medicare
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a major payment bump for…
6 takeaways from the Senate’s surreal virtual hearing on the U.S. coronavirus response
WASHINGTON — The Senate’s first major hearing on the Covid-19 pandemic began with the sounds…
Learn A New Card Game With The Bicycle Website And App
Looking to learn a new card game to play with your family while you are…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Birx acknowledges remdesivir distribution was flawed; Moderna gets FDA fast track for Covid-19 vaccine
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Despite the doom…
Digital event: Confronting a Pandemic — Part 2
Editor’s note: The livestream will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET. The need to…
Opinion: Lead aprons offer little protection during X-rays. Why do so many clinicians keep using them?
Think back to the last time you had an X-ray: The technician probably placed a…
Opinion: Waiting for my daughter Blueberry in the Year Zero of Covid-19
Medicine is typically an intimate interaction with its one-on-one conversations and physical exams behind closed…
Opinion: To put Covid-19 behind us, all Americans should be vaccinated against it
My work as an emergency medicine physician has taken me to urban and rural areas…
With little data, doctors struggle to decide which Covid-19 patients should get remdesivir
Now that the federal government has begun distributing the experimental Covid-19 drug remdesivir, hospitals are…
STAT Plus: With hopes running high for Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, the stock’s value requires an almost mythical leap of faith
Moderna is moving at unprecedented speed to develop a vaccine to prevent infection from the…
One User Creates A Lego Machine That Will Play ‘Animal Crossing’ For Him
One “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” player who’s also an amateur engineer is having trouble catching…
Simple Ways To Maintain Mental Health While Working From Home
Here are simple ways to keep your mental health in check while working from home….
Covid-19 has streamlined addiction medicine. Will the changes stick?
Nicole Godinez’s monthly visit to an addiction clinic typically takes several hours: To start, there’s…
A secret experiment revealed: In a medical first, doctors treat Parkinson’s with a novel brain cell transplant
A month before the scheduled surgery, the four researchers were ready to chaperone the brain…