STAT Plus: Cancer biotech gets another new name (now it’s called Xilio) and more than $100 million
For the second time in less than two years, Akrevia Therapeutics has changed its name, in…
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STAT Plus: CEO Daniel O’Day explains why Gilead paid $4.9 billion for Forty Seven
Gilead’s board hired CEO Dan O’Day a year ago to look for new areas of…
STAT Plus: FDA petitioned to recall batches of metformin diabetes pill over a possible carcinogen
An online pharmacy is calling for U.S. regulators to recall batches of the metformin diabetes…
The coronavirus exposes our health care system’s weaknesses. We can be stronger
A coronavirus is so tiny that 1,000 of them could be stacked in the thickness…
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STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Experts warn political squabbles should not delay coronavirus funding; Gilead to buy Forty Seven for $5 billion
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Opinion: Research in the time of coronavirus: keep it ethical
The sudden outbreak of Covid-19, a disease caused by a new coronavirus, is proving to…
STAT Plus: Karyopharm to seek expanded use of multiple myeloma drug following positive clinical trial
Karyopharm Therapeutics (KPTI) said Monday that the primary goal was achieved in a clinical trial…
Is Voice Cloning The Future For Scammers?
Enter voice cloning, which is the audio equivalent of deepfake technology. Is this the next…
Why Google’s Foray Into Console Gaming Is Continuously Sinking
Google’s Stadia is just as ambitious as you can get in the current gaming industry,…
SpaceX’s New Starship Prototype Bursts During Pressure Test
According to a new report, the new starship prototype by SpaceX may have ruptured during…
Why The Next 50 Years Could See Various Species Dying Out
Thanks to climate change, scientists predict that a wide number of animal and plant species…
New Study Reveals How Remoras Stay Stuck Under Water
Per a new study, scientists have designed a better-sticking suction based on the remora, commonly…
When the hoofbeats really are a zebra’s, a patient community helps me navigate a new rare-disease reality
“I have some unexpected news.” That’s what the doctor said to me when my 10-month-old…
Best Tips To Achieve Work-Life Balance
The following tips will help you balance out your professional and personal lives. Read Original…
Partisan bickering delayed Zika funding for months. With coronavirus, experts worry history will repeat itself
WASHINGTON — Public health experts have a warning for Congress: don’t treat emergency coronavirus aid…
STAT Plus: Something Ventured: Vor Biopharma and 3 other startups got venture funding a year ago. Did it help them do what they said it would?
This story is part of STAT’s quarterly series Something Ventured, which looks at early-stage startups….
Best Books About Ayurveda, The Sister Science Of Yoga
Here are great books that can introduce you the practice of Ayurveda, which is touted…
Aloe Vera Benefits: Does It Whiten Teeth And Promote Healthier Gums?
Did you know that aloe vera can also have suprising oral health benefits? Here’s how….
Here Are Answers To Your Coronavirus Questions
Here are some of the most common coronavirus questions that people ask and the answers…
Surprising Cold Shower Benefits You Need To Know Now
Taking a warm shower is common, but there are some who prefer being woken up…
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7 Best Foods To Eat To Have Healthy Skin
These foods keep your skin healthy at all times. Read Original Article: 7 Best Foods…
Welcome to STAT Madness
This is our fourth annual STAT Madness, a bracket-style tournament to find the best innovations…
Experiment Shows Awareness Of Dreaded Deadlines Improves Cognitive Performance
Participants of a study who were told how much of the task at hand they…
How Bad Is The Obesity Problem In The US?
As per the latest data released by the CDC, the prevalence of obesity has now…
Study Says Older Women Do Not Benefit From Mammograms
Women of ages 75 to 84 did not reduce their mortality risk by undergoing mammography…
‘Speed is critical’: As coronavirus spreads in U.S., officials face daunting task of tracing case contacts
This weekend, as it became clearer and clearer that Covid-19 has been spreading stealthily through…
New Covid-19 death raises concerns about virus spread in nursing homes
Washington state reported on Saturday the first death in the U.S. from the new coronavirus,…
Trump administration expands coronavirus travel ban to include Iran
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Saturday announced it would expand an existing ban on…
Person in Washington state first in U.S. to die from new coronavirus
The first death in the United States of Covid-19 was announced Saturday by Washington state…
New coronavirus cases in California and Oregon likely from community spread
The new coronavirus may to be spreading in parts of Northern California and Oregon, with…
Widowhood Reportedly Increases Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study found that widowed adults in the U.S. are more susceptible to cognitive…
California reports a second coronavirus case, likely from community spread
Health authorities in California have discovered a second person infected with the new coronavirus who…
STAT Plus: Sanofi to pay nearly $12 million for illegally using a charity to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients
Sanofi (SNY) has agreed to pay nearly $11.9 million to resolve allegations that donations paid…
STAT Plus: Cardinal Health to pay $8 million for failing to prevent bribes paid in China
Cardinal Health (CAH), one of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers, agreed to pay more than $8…
FDA approves a generic version of the drug Martin Shkreli monopolized
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a generic version of Daraprim, the anti-infective…
STAT Plus: Novartis employee claims she was fired for complaining about incorrect data
As Novartis (NVS) geared up to win approval for a new eye medication that was…
Opinion: The coronavirus ‘infodemic’ is real. We rated the websites responsible for it
The coronavirus has spawned an infodemic. That’s the World Health Organization’s term for the conspiracies,…
The FDA identifies its first drug shortage due to coronavirus but won’t name the medicine
For the first time since the coronavirus outbreak began, the Food and Drug Administration has…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Azar says Medicare is open to price negotiations; drug makers say opioid settlements are in jeopardy
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
A Worm Is Apparently The Earliest Known Animal To Lose Its Limbs
According to a new study, a strange-looking worm-like creature from around 18 million years ago…
How This Jellyfish Can Hurt People Without Even Touching Them
New study shows that there is a jellyfish species that can sting people by releasing…
6 Natural Remedies For Dry And Damaged Hair
These natural remedies will restore vitality to your dry and damaged hair. Read Original Article:…
Common Myths About Climate Change And What Science Has To Say About Them
Here are some of the most common myths surrounding climate change, as well as what…
Opinion: Women in medicine: unite (or at least stop repressing each other)
The #MeToo and #NeedHerScience movements have inspired women to take a stand against sexism in…
STAT Plus: Turned away from five clinical trials, a cancer patient waits for one that will take him
It’s hard enough for any cancer patient to get into clinical trials. It’s even harder…
Biggest Cosmic Explosion Ever Recorded Left A Dent In Space
As per a latest release, the biggest cosmic explosion on record has just been detected….
New ‘Minimoon’ Discovered Orbiting Near Earth
A new report made by astronomers currently working out of the University of Arizona’s Steward…
Glowing Frogs And Salamanders Might Be More Common Than You Think
A new research proved that glowing amphibians such as frogs and salamanders are more common…
Opinion: Quarantine for coronavirus? Let’s make that unnecessary
Do you trust the government to protect you and your family from the novel coronavirus…
‘Reject Big Pharma’: Anti-vaccine activists co-opt a populist slogan to try to repeal a state immunization law
The advertisements plastered across city bus stops and flooding television airwaves across Maine make a…