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,…
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Politics is holding back the best tool for treating meth addiction
When it comes to treating methamphetamine addiction, the use of behavioral incentives is settled science….
Morning Rounds: Inside the making of the first malaria vaccine
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4 takeaways from STAT’s story on the development of malaria vaccines
For the first time, the world is starting to roll out malaria vaccines to children…
Behind the malaria vaccines: A 40-year quest against one of humanity’s biggest killers
Malaria is one of our most ancient foes — and one of the wiliest. Caused…
Biden administration should push for addiction medication in recovery houses, groups say
The Biden administration isn’t doing enough to ensure people living in recovery housing have access…
Substance use stayed at high levels in 2023, while vaping increased and smoking fell
Rates of mental illness and substance use remained largely stable in 2023, according to federal…
CDC will offer seasonal flu shots to farmworkers to lower bird flu risk
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that it is funding a $5…
There’s more data for trans people with HIV than any other disease — but it’s still flawed
Transgender people are at higher-than-average risk of contracting HIV. And yet, when epidemiologist Diana Tordoff…
New cardiovascular risk model could greatly decrease use of statins and increase heart attacks, study warns
If up to half of Americans no longer qualify for a statin or a blood…
Could cow vaccines help halt the spread of bird flu in U.S. herds? Experts are divided
With the number of U.S. dairy herds infected with H5N1 bird flu rising almost daily,…
Q&A: Trans adults face ‘shocking’ risk of cirrhosis, especially alcohol-driven
People under 45 have been driving an increase in liver-related deaths, especially those caused by…
Bird flu that infected 6 Colorado poultry workers is closely related to the virus in cows
Bird flu snapshot: This is the latest installment in a series of regular updates on…
Wastewater surveillance group funded by Google founder, Bloomberg sheds dozens of testing sites
WastewaterSCAN, one of the United States’ largest private entities that provide real-time data on pathogens…
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…
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:…
JD Vance’s rhetoric, and record, on the opioid epidemic
JD Vance says he’s grown all too accustomed to hearing a certain phrase when his…
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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…
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…
USDA maintains bird flu can be eliminated from dairy cows, even as doubts mount among experts
Facing increasing doubts that the U.S. can control the outbreak of avian influenza among dairy…
At an Iowa county fair, a tradition carries on despite bird flu anxiety in the dairy barn
DECORAH, Iowa — It was livestock check-in day at the Winneshiek County Fair, and the…
Q&A: Why more info can lead some women to prefer delaying first mammogram
The messaging around mammography often doesn’t go beyond this simple three-word refrain: screening saves lives….
Bird flu snapshot: As the number of infected dairy herds mount, so too does pessimism about driving H5N1 out of cows
Bird flu snapshot: This is the latest installment in a series of regular updates on…
Opinion: Unsettling truths about maternal mortality in the U.S.
Grave warnings of a crisis in maternal deaths are being slightly eroded by articles suggesting…
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Alcohol is driving a half-dozen types of cancer in the U.S., study finds
Alcohol has long been classified as a cancer-causing substance, but a study out Thursday gives…
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…
New study sparks debate about whether H5N1 virus in cows is adapted to better infect humans
A study published Monday provides new evidence that the H5N1 virus currently causing an outbreak…
Bird flu snapshot: Live H5N1 virus grown from raw milk samples as Delaware moves to legalize its sale
Bird flu snapshot: This is the latest installment in a series of regular updates on…
Why a blue state embraced raw milk, despite bird flu and other health risks
DOVER, Del. – The mood in the Delaware General Assembly chamber was jovial last Thursday…
As bird flu spreads among U.S. cattle, veterinarians find themselves in a familiar position: the frontlines
When, in April, the federal government began requiring some cows to be tested for a…
CDC looks to expand capacity to test for H5N1 bird flu in people
As the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in dairy cows enters its fourth month, the Centers…
Q&A: The U.S. is losing control of hypertension. China’s ‘village doctors’ have lessons
The U.S. has slid backward on control of high blood pressure, despite ready access to…
Bird flu snapshot: A pathologist sees familiar echoes in U.S. response to the outbreak
Bird flu snapshot: This is the latest installment in a series of regular updates on…
How U.S. responses to public health emergencies could be hamstrung by the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The U.S. response to the pandemic got politically messy. A Friday Supreme Court…
Q&A: Lessons from the HHS secretary who ran Bush’s bird flu response
WASHINGTON — Mike Leavitt is in the small club of government officials who’ve led an…
By the numbers: America’s alcohol-related health problems are rising fast
In the pit of the pandemic, with no one to see and nowhere to go,…
CDC advisory panel opts for a go-slow approach on expanding usage of RSV vaccines
Makers of RSV vaccines for older adults saw their plans to try to expand usage…
Three months into bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, experts see deep-rooted problems in response
Three months since an outbreak of avian influenza in U.S. dairy cattle was declared, the…
Michigan launches first effort of its kind to detect silent bird flu infections in farmworkers
Michigan has led the nation in making inroads with its farmers as it has worked…
Journals issue corrections noting vaping researchers’ undisclosed ties to Juul
WASHINGTON — A journal published by the American Medical Association has corrected four articles from…
Can screening for food insecurity make a difference for patients? The jury is out
When you get sick, your path to wellness depends on more than your health care….
WHO warns global health toll of alcohol remains ‘unacceptably high’
The global health toll of alcohol remains “unacceptably high” across the globe, the World Health…
Surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis
Firearm violence is officially a public health crisis in the U.S. — Surgeon General Vivek…
Despite risks, aspirin use remains high among older adults
New research shows that, in spite of recommendations discouraging use of aspirin in primary prevention…
Bird flu snapshot: USDA secretary urges farmers to take protective measures
Bird flu snapshot: This is the second installment in a series of regular updates on…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA approval for Sarepta drug, MSF closing access campaign and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Listen: Fauci’s memoir, Alnylam’s tenuous trial, and a mid-year review
Can Alnylam find success with its latest cardiac treatment after tweaking the trial? And did…
There’s a heat wave coming. Here’s what you need to know
Extreme heat is coming this week in many parts of the United States. The Midwest…
On the road to eliminate rabies, Gavi announces plan to improve human vaccination
Rabies has been in global health’s crosshairs for years. Around the world, the viral infection…
Opinion: With the threat of H5N1 bird flu, hospitals must stay prepared
A third case of mammal-to-human transmission of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus has…