What happens to your brain when you drink with friends?
Grab a drink with friends at happy hour and you’re likely to feel chatty, friendly…
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STAT+: Tim Walz stood up to corporate health care. Mayo Clinic was a powerful exception.
MINNEAPOLIS — Even for the most progressive of politicians, money talks. And elite nonprofit hospitals…
UN rights office reports escalation in strikes on schools in Gaza
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed horror at the escalating pattern of Israeli…
Researchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses
Researchers have discovered new ways of preventing and treating respiratory viruses. In two new papers,…
FDA’s digital health advisory committee takes shape, and a critique of cost-effectiveness studies
You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology…
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Let’s end corporate sponsorship of sporting events
Mega sporting events matter. They inspire athletes and the general public, they inspire national pride,…
Collective action could become norm, warns head of England’s GPs
The collective action being undertaken by general practices could be maintained in the long term…
Harris’ reported running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, boasts progressive health care record
WASHINGTON — With Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris…
The exclusive biotech stories you need to read
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a canceled Roche trial, low VC biotech funding, and more
Top of the morning to you. Another steamy day is unfolding here at the Pharmalot…
UN fires nine staff members over potential involvement in 7 October Hamas attack on Israel
The United Nations has said it will be terminating contracts with nine staff members who…
Meet the new editorial scholar: George Webster
BiographyGeorge Webster, 28, graduate entry medical student at the University of Warwick became The BMJ…
STAT+: Biotech mogul Arie Belldegrun extends empire with launch of $600 million credit firm
Arie Belldegrun has yet another job: He wants to be your lender. On Tuesday, Belledegrun…
STAT+: Former Biden White House health official joins Flagship Pioneering
WASHINGTON — Raj Panjabi has made a career out of taking on some of public…
Diabetes: One in 10 patients on NHS’s “soups and shakes” diet plan went into remission
Just over one in 10 people who took part in NHS England’s Type 2 Diabetes…
STAT+: ‘Jerking families around’: Canceled Roche rare disease trial devastates parents, angers researchers
Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant, earlier this year abruptly cancelled an international clinical trial of…
Opinion: Congress is unprepared for the post-Chevron world. It needs help from subject matter experts
The U.S. Congress needs help. It lacks the expertise to do its job in the…
Opinion: How the restaurant drama ‘The Bear’ mirrors working in a hospital
Many chefs describe the television series “The Bear” as an accurate portrayal of the demands…
STAT+: Biotech VCs are pacing for another record-low year of fundraising amid glimpses of recovery
Life science venture capital firms are pacing for another record-low year of fundraising, potentially hindering…
STAT+: Jeff Shuren stabilized the FDA’s medical devices center, winning over industry but not all patients
Retirements from the Food and Drug Administration are hardly shocking, especially in the wake of…
STAT+: Lawmakers cast doubt on expert panel studying alcohol for 2025 dietary guidelines
Alcohol policy researchers are fuming over a letter sent by members of Congress last month,…
Millions of people became uninsured as Medicaid programs cut coverage, new data show
The national uninsured rate rose from 7.7% to 8.2% earlier this year, a result of…
Castor oil is all the rage among health influencers—what you need to know about this alternative remedy – Medical Xpress
Castor oil is all the rage among health influencers—what you need to know about this…
Horse miscarriages offer clues to causes of early human pregnancy loss
A study of horses — which share many important similarities with humans in their chromosomes…
New method tracks how psychedelics affect neurons in minutes
A new tool to track the neurons and molecules activated in the brain by psychedlic…
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Astronomers uncover risks to planets that could host life
A groundbreaking study has revealed that red dwarf stars can produce stellar flares that carry…
Greenland fossil discovery reveals increased risk of sea-level catastrophe
Seeds, twigs, and insect parts found under two miles of ice confirm Greenland’s ice sheet…
Forecasting climate’s impact on a debilitating disease
In Brazil, climate and other human-made environmental changes threaten decades-long efforts to fight schistosomiasis, a…
Catching a new (sea) star
Researchers have discovered a new species of sea star (also known as starfish). The discovery…
Seismic detectors measure soil moisture using traffic noise
Using state of the art techniques, researchers use vibrations from traffic to measure underground soil…
Nature’s design marvel: How shark skin’s denticles adapt to wide speed
New findings on how sharks achieve drag reduction could inspire the design of riblets for…
Ultrafine particles linked to over 1,000 deaths per year in Canada’s two largest cities
A new study conducted in Canada’s two largest cities has linked about 1,100 premature deaths…
Physicists develop new method to combine conventional internet with the quantum internet
Researchers send entangled photons and laser pulses of the same color over a single optical…
UN Special Adviser urges States to hold perpetrators of genocide accountable
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide is urging States hosting fugitives to prosecute…
Iran’s protest crackdown disproportionately targeting minorities: UN experts
Government-led crackdowns on protesters in Iran have had a disproportionate impact on the country’s ethnic…
STAT+: BioMarin to restrict sales of hemophilia gene therapy, seeking to overcome slow sales
Struggling to find new patients, BioMarin Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it would restrict sales of…
More heart patients getting prompt post-hospital care, but disparities increase
Recovery from a cardiac-related hospitalization requires coordinated, timely care to prevent a return to the…
STAT+: North Carolina urges HHS to license Novo and Lilly obesity drugs as a way to lower costs
Frustrated by the lack of access to expensive weight loss drugs, North Carolina officials are…
Opinion: Cost-effectiveness of health interventions may be perpetuating health disparities. Here’s how to fix that
As an epidemiologist and physician, I’ve long been concerned about how health interventions for marginalized…
Israel: Amid reports of torture inside jails, rights experts call for end to impunity
Reports of alleged torture and sexual violence in Israel’s Sde Teiman prison represent “the tip…
Bangladesh: UN watching crisis ‘very closely’ as PM resigns and flees the country
The United Nations is following the situation in Bangladesh very closely after Prime Minister Sheikh…
New model refutes leading theory on how Earth’s continents formed
Computational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren’t necessary for early continents. Read Original Article: New…
Honey added to yogurt supports probiotic cultures for digestive health
If you enjoy a bowl of plain yogurt in the morning, adding a spoonful of…
Tradition meets transformation for Maasai women
A new study reveals that a changing Africa is creating avenues of empowerment for Maasai…
The infectious disease doctor shortage will hit marginalized people the hardest
The Covid-19 pandemic underscored the importance of infectious disease doctors — but the field is…
Scientists and climate change: Extreme concern and high level of engagement
Scientists from across academic disciplines are extremely concerned about climate change. Many of them have…
Never ever underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness
A hospital patient feels terrified in a sleepless night, when a nurse—or perhaps a porter—comes…
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…
Middle East: UN rights chief warns against wider war, appeals for urgent de-escalation
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Monday for an urgent de-escalation in…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about MDMA trials, weight loss drug availability, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…