Former GP is struck off for spreading conspiracy theories about covid pandemic
A former GP who spread conspiracy theories about the covid-19 pandemic in online interviews has…
Category: COVID-19
Morning Rounds: Apple Watch takes on sleep apnea and tonight’s presidential debate
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Covid:19: NHS staff still struggling with “traumatic memories” of pandemic, report finds
Doctors and other NHS staff are still dealing with the devastating events they experienced during…
Will we ever know where covid-19 came from?
“Simply preposterous,” said Anthony Fauci, responding in a US congressional hearing to one more in…
Birth control vending machines, seasonal shots, and the “Snoo”
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Study of gender-affirming care reveals immune system sex differences
Researchers have long known that, in general, women are more susceptible to autoimmune disorders than…
Trying to time your seasonal vaccines just right? There are no easy answers, but here are some factors to consider
With fall coming into view, public health officials across the country are turning to the…
FDA clears updated Covid shots from Novavax, adding a 3rd fall vaccine option
U.S. regulators have cleared a third updated Covid-19 vaccine for this fall, shots made by…
STAT+: Wegovy cut patients’ chances of dying from Covid-19, new analysis shows
LONDON — Novo Nordisk made worldwide headlines last year when a study demonstrated that Wegovy,…
Fauci recovering at home following hospitalization for West Nile virus infection
Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering…
Opinion: STAT readers on mask bans, cancer screening, and empathy and AI
First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences…
FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators approved updated Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent…
Opinion: Mask bans disenfranchise millions of Americans with disabilities
Last week, a mask ban in Nassau County, New York was signed into law. If…
Opinion: First Opinion readers on Noah Lyles and Covid-19, the dearth of geriatricians, PBMs, and more
First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences…
STAT+: Pfizer and BioNTech effort to develop Covid-influenza combination vaccine sees setback
Pfizer and BioNTech said Friday that their combined mRNA vaccine candidate against influenza and Covid-19…
Opinion: Better safety studies could restore America’s confidence in vaccines
In February 2021, I received my second Covid-19 shot — the newly developed vaccine that…
Opinion: Noah Lyles collapse with Covid: How not to manage health at the Olympics
Noah Lyles, a 27-year-old from Gainesville, Florida, has had himself quite an Olympics. He won…
As Covid deaths drop, heart disease and cancer remain leading causes of death
Since its emergence in 2020, Covid has jumbled the list of the 10 leading causes…
Why Tim Walz’ record on Covid-19 will be a hot-button issue in 2024
WASHINGTON — After news broke that Vice President Kamala Harris had officially selected Tim Walz…
STAT+: Former Biden White House health official joins Flagship Pioneering
WASHINGTON — Raj Panjabi has made a career out of taking on some of public…
Incidence of cardiovascular events was lower after covid-19 vaccination, study finds
The incidence of cardiovascular events, such as strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots, was lower…
Opinion: The coronavirus lab leak hypothesis is damaging science
Where and when the Covid-19 pandemic began — in Wuhan, China in late 2019 —…
Covid-19: Government aims to appoint corruption tsar within weeks
The UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will appoint a covid corruption commissioner within weeks to oversee…
Why Covid is surging this summer — and what health experts say has changed
President Biden’s positive test for Covid-19 on Wednesday is a sign of a broader trend:…
Opinion: Listen: Empathy should be the first response to people with vaccine injury, fears
For scientists and medical professionals well versed in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, it…
Long Covid is more prevalent among Americans with disabilities, new CDC data show
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released a trove of data on Americans…
Opinion: Functional neurological disorder is not an appropriate diagnosis for people with long Covid
Long Covid — the name adopted for cases of prolonged symptoms after an acute bout…
Opinion: Preparing schools for the H5N1 bird flu they’re likely to face
As Covid-19 swept across the United States, schools were among the most highly affected public…
Opinion: Listen: Anthony Fauci on presidents, bird flu, and turning down a multimillion-dollar job
Anthony Fauci can’t pinpoint the most meaningful dinner he’s ever had — every time you…
Covid-19: Are we seeing a summer wave?
Is the UK seeing another covid wave?May and June saw a rise in the number…
‘Visionary’ study finds inflammation, evidence of Covid virus years after infection
Remember when we thought Covid was a two-week illness? So does Michael Peluso, assistant professor…
Opinion: What readers have to say about long Covid, FDA and diversity, and more
First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and maybe even provocative articles about the…
Opinion: Readers respond to essays on long Covid, hypochondria, and more
First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and maybe even provocative articles about the…
Opinion: Listen: Why Long Covid can feel scarier than a gun to the head
Millions of people around the world are living with long Covid, a medically perplexing, and…
Opinion: Long Covid feels like a gun to my head
I have spent my career studying infectious diseases that fall under the heading of neglected…
Inside Anthony Fauci’s ‘On Call’: 9 health and science takeaways from the memoir of America’s most famous doctor
Anthony Fauci spent 40 years in the top echelons of government. It was no accident….
Opinion: A new initiative will help governors and local leaders fight the next pandemic
No one knows when the next pandemic will sweep across the United States. It could…
Opinion: 100,000 models show that not much was learned about stopping the Covid-19 pandemic
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists and public health institutions made bold claims…
Anthony Fauci, facing GOP accusers, says debate on Covid origins has been ‘seriously distorted’
WASHINGTON — Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease official and a longtime foil…
Opinion: The Pandemic Treaty will succeed only with investment to build strong health systems
As the 77th World Health Assembly takes place this week, negotiations around the Pandemic Treaty…
NIH documents show how $1.6 billion long Covid initiative has failed so far to meet its goals
More than three years ago, the National Institutes of Health launched a $1 billion-plus initiative…
STAT+: Dark money group runs ads on China biotech bill
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Opinion: The world needs the new pandemic treaty
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, 25 heads of government issued an extraordinary call…
Fresh scrutiny of post-Covid spending reignites yearslong tension over emergency stockpiles
WASHINGTON — For four years, Democrats and Republicans have routinely clashed over funding to curb…
STAT+: New antiviral works against coronaviruses in mice, but human testing will have to wait
During the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines were the main line of defense. Startlingly effective shots quickly…
STAT+: CDC goes hard on military pets
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Opinion: Déjà WTO: The WHO’s pandemic agreement shouldn’t water down intellectual property obligations
As countries resume final negotiations on Monday for a landmark pandemic agreement intended to help…
Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious…
$10 billion long Covid ‘moonshot’ is being floated by Bernie Sanders
WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders is pushing for a long Covid “moonshot.” He released a draft…
Covid cut life expectancy by 1.6 years globally, but the leading causes of death haven’t changed since 1990
The leading causes of death haven’t changed since 1990 — with one glaring, pandemic-sized exception. …