Vance on ACA, diagnosing myopia, and fallout from a retracted study
In a story today from STAT’s Anil Oza, I learned that researcher and physician Alex…
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Vance’s confusing health insurance remarks give Democrats a new attack line
GOP Vice Presidential-hopeful JD Vance made some confusing comments over the weekend about deregulating health…
A history of mpox so far
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Pediatricians’ obesity guidelines rest on shaky evidence about eating disorder risks
To address soaring rates of childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics last year endorsed…
Q&A: The U.S. can, and should, do more on H5N1 bird flu, a top WHO official says
More work needs to be done by the agricultural sector to get to the bottom…
Cause of Missouri H5 bird flu case remains a mystery, CDC says
Disease investigators have not been able to determine how a person in Missouri with no…
STAT+: Apple will offer millions of AirPod users a hearing aid. Can it convince them to use it?
After years of dabbling in hearing health, Apple earlier this week went all-in, announcing that…
Trump admits he still doesn’t have an Affordable Care Act replacement plan
WASHINGTON — Eight years after he was elected president on a promise to repeal and…
Trump struggles to find an abortion answer
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump is still struggling to land on an abortion answer that…
Obesity drug worked in children ages 6 to 12, study says, raising hopes and concerns
The first late-stage trial of a GLP-1 drug in young children with obesity showed the…
Key lawmakers are wary of giving FDA more cash to crack down on e-cigs
WASHINGTON – Powerful House lawmakers from both parties are skeptical of the Food and Drug…
Morning Rounds: Apple Watch takes on sleep apnea and tonight’s presidential debate
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5 burning questions about Missouri’s mysterious H5 bird flu case
News that a person in Missouri contracted H5 bird flu despite having no known contact…
Missouri resident who had no contact with animals tests positive for bird flu
This is a developing story and will be updated. A person in Missouri who didn’t…
Transparent mice and using zip codes to predict heart risk
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Youth vaping continues its tumble from a Juul-fueled high
The number of U.S. kids who are using e-cigarettes has continued to tumble, new federal…
Opinion: The truth behind that viral study on fluoride and IQ
A version of this essay first appeared in Jess Steier’s newsletter, “Unbiased Science.” Fluoride is…
Opinion: Eight former CDC directors: Hollowing out the CDC is a prescription for disaster
As former directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we are deeply concerned…
Birth control vending machines, seasonal shots, and the “Snoo”
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Moderna reports encouraging results on its mpox vaccine, as outbreaks in Africa spread
The emergence of a second mpox outbreak in which the virus is spreading from person…
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…
Birth control has become harder to get. New York has some creative solutions
A typical vending machine on a university campus might offer students the usual range of…
Opinion: The alliance between RFK Jr. and Trump all comes down to their health-related worldview
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s priorities may seem like a random grab bag of contrarianism, conspiracies,…
After decades of anti-vaccine rhetoric, RFK Jr. pivots to chronic diseases — and gets Trump on board
WASHINGTON — Last month, before he called it quits on a presidential run, Robert F….
California, nation’s largest milk producer, discloses possible bird flu outbreaks in three dairy cow herds
On Thursday, the California Department of Food and Agriculture announced it is investigating the possible…
Switching asthma inhalers could reduce carbon emissions, says study
Concerns over health care’s carbon footprint typically revolve around issues like overly-air-conditioned hospitals and single-use…
NIH launches $270 million anti-overdose research program for, and led by, Native Americans
Fatal drug overdoses shot up during the peak of Covid-19 in 2020. And as the…
21 cases of little-known Oropouche virus detected in U.S.
Nearly two dozen people in the United States have been confirmed to have contracted the…
WHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission and says the virus can be stopped
The U.N. health agency on Monday launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of…
A virus bodega, DNC takeaways, and free Covid tests
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STAT+: Biden administration’s $3.2 billion antiviral pandemic plan is fizzling out
NEW YORK — Sixteen floors above Central Park, Kris White keeps his gentler pathogens behind…
What you need to know about West Nile virus
News that Anthony Fauci, long-time former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…
Opinion: A harm-reduction approach to eating out
Several years ago, while on a road trip, I ordered the now-discontinued spaghetti and meatballs…
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…
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…
Antiviral used for mpox no better than placebo, NIH says
The National Institutes of Health said Thursday that an antiviral often used to treat mpox…
New Medicare drug prices, antimicrobial-resistant meningitis, unlucky American women
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WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the spread of mpox in multiple African countries…
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Opinion: Ultra-processed foods: the tobacco of the 21st century?
At the start of the clinic where I see patients with colorectal, stomach, pancreatic, and…
Morning Rounds: The billionaire who wants you angry about the food supply
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Morning Rounds: Getting healthier in the checkout aisle and the alcohol aisle
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What’s in a drink? U.S. regulators consider new alcohol label, but health advocates want even more
If you twirl a bottle of alcohol and squint, you might see a text box…
CDC slightly increases risk bird flu could cause a pandemic in latest assessment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new risk assessment of the H5N1…
Why Trump’s mifepristone comments were a gift to the Harris campaign
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump doesn’t want to talk much about abortion in his 2024 presidential…
How experiencing famine in the womb may shape people’s health as adults
Hunger killed an estimated 4 million people in Ukraine between 1932 and 1933 — the…
Scientists are starting to uncover how neighborhood can affect the biology of cancer
Where you live has a relationship to your odds of getting cancer and surviving cancer….
WHO to convene panel to determine whether mpox outbreak is a public health emergency
The director general of the World Health Organization announced Wednesday that he will convene a…
STAT+: How UnitedHealth turned a questionable artery-screening program into a gold mine
The nation’s largest health care company pressed thousands of its clinicians to use a thinly…
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…