Medicine struggles to define chronic Lyme. Long Covid has only made it harder
Going to the doctor is already tricky enough for people with chronic symptoms of Lyme…
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A STAT Investigation: Embedded Bias
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Monica from ‘Friends’, RFK Jr., and how many ‘r’s are in ‘strawberry’
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A virus bodega, DNC takeaways, and free Covid tests
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FDA approves latest Covid vaccines, and Harris makes her case
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STAT+: Takeaways from the DNC on the health care fights ahead
WASHINGTON — The Democrats were not subtle this week about what their health care priorities are…
Long Covid symptoms in kids aren’t one-size-fits-all, study shows
Rachel Gross wants to clear up misconceptions about children and Covid-19. A pediatrician and population…
Morning Rounds: Would a bird flu vaccine for cows work?
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Q&A with Dave Chokshi: Former NYC health commissioner works to unite public health and medical providers
For many New Yorkers, Dave Chokshi was the face of New York City’s public health…
Vaccination slashes risk of long Covid, says large study tracing cases through Delta and Omicron variants
Vaccination lowers the chance of developing long Covid, according to a large new study that…
With Avidity and Pfizer, gene therapy enters a phase
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Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s candidate, Bob Langer’s new startup, and other biotech news you need to know
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‘Concern is real’ about long Covid’s impact on Americans and disability claims, report says
The Covid pandemic has been called a “mass-disabling event” since early on — the kind…
Novovax will be able to supply Covid-19 vaccines this fall
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AstraZeneca antibody reduced Covid-19 risk in immunocompromised
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Is Novavax a new meme stock?
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STAT+: Sanofi enters vaccine licensing deal with Novavax, giving beleaguered biotech a lifeline
LONDON — Novavax, the beleaguered maker of a Covid-19 vaccine, just got a boost of…
UnitedHealth’s Andrew Witty gets no pity in Congress
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Lawmakers, as part of ‘lab leak’ Covid inquiry, press to bar EcoHealth from federal research funds
WASHINGTON — A House panel is pushing for a virus research group and its director…
STAT+: Can investing in infectious disease pay off? Vir Biotechnology’s tightrope walk shows it’s a struggle
Nearly a decade ago, venture capitalist Bob Nelsen called industry veteran Vicki Sato to pitch…
How will the Supreme Court’s mifepristone decision impact biopharma?
New biotech newsletter launching this Thursday. Don’t miss out. Hey there. Today, we discuss the…
FDA approves new drug to protect immune compromised from Covid-19
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized a new antibody to protect immunocompromised individuals…
Supreme Court questions restricting government efforts to limit Covid-19 misinformation
WASHINGTON — Most of the Supreme Court’s justices on Monday seemed to question states’ arguments that…
Key congressman blasts HHS for lack of cooperation on Covid-19
The Health and Human Services Department’s lack of cooperation with a congressional committee investigating the…
Long Covid research funding at NIH gets a nearly 50% boost
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has dedicated an additional $515 million to a major initiative…
New pharma CEOs in the hot seat
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Supreme Court to weigh whether Covid misinformation is protected speech
WASHINGTON — As social media sites were flooded with misleading posts about vaccine safety, mask…
Medicare drug price negotiation’s day in court
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Novavax is on thin ice, and the latest update isn’t exactly encouraging
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Congressmen: This Covid hearing ‘could have been an email’
WASHINGTON — House Republicans have repeatedly accused Biden health officials of withholding and censoring documents…
Can the government ask social media sites to take down Covid misinformation? SCOTUS will weigh in
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will this March hear arguments centered on the government’s role…
The Senate health committee looks into its first subpoena in 40 years
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After grilling Fauci on Covid origins, House Republicans want to consider new rules for foreign research
WASHINGTON — House Republicans want to explore tighter inspection and safety requirements for infectious disease…
Anthony Fauci talked Covid in Congress in a nine-hour, closed-door grilling — and that was just day one
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Morning Rounds: Our newsroom’s favorite stories of 2023
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CRISPR is about to make history. Here’s the 5-minute rundown of what to expect
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CDC Director Mandy Cohen unscathed in her first congressional testimony
WASHINGTON — House Republicans sought Thursday to hammer the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…
Pandemic-related immunity gap in kids explains surge of respiratory infections in children in China, says WHO
Reports this week that China is experiencing a surge in respiratory infections in young children…
STAT+: House Republicans call CDC director to testify
WASHINGTON — A House committee that has sparred with the Biden administration over its handling…
Opinion: Yes, everyone should get an updated Covid-19 vaccine
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that everyone in the U.S….
Moderna’s plan to make a single vaccine for Covid, influenza, and RSV is on track
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Say goodbye to the Covid-19 vaccination card. The CDC has stopped printing them
It’s the end of an era for a once-critical pandemic document: The ubiquitous white Covid-19…
STAT+: Verily lands $38 million deal with CDC for wastewater surveillance
Alphabet’s life sciences company Verily has scored its first Centers for Disease Control contract, a…
Bracing for rough respiratory virus season, European officials urge vaccination
LONDON — Health officials in the U.K. and Europe are ramping up their campaigns urging…
Did the government get a bad deal on the Covid-19 boosters?
WASHINGTON — After Pfizer and Moderna hiked the prices of their Covid-19 vaccines this year,…
Trump surgeon general admits Trump White House made mistakes during Covid
The Trump administration made some serious missteps during the coronavirus pandemic, Trump’s top doctor Jerome…
STAT+: Covid hospitalizations on the rise, Humana says
More older adults have been hospitalized for Covid-19 over the past several weeks, according to…
Opinion: It’s long past time for a more comprehensive Covid treatment approach
Because Covid cases and hospitalizations are no longer front-page news, many Americans might be surprised…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: This fall’s COVID booster rollout; approval for Pfizer’s RSV vaccine
Good morning Pharmalittle students. This is Allison DeAngelis, filling in for Ed Silverman while he’s…
Covid-19, a disease with tricks up its sleeve, hasn’t fallen into a seasonal pattern — yet
To most people on the planet, the Covid-19 pandemic is over. But for many scientists…