How pharmacy deserts are putting the health of Black and Latino Americans at risk
Pharmacies were once abundant in the South Side of Chicago. Now, residents living in the…
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Health disparities drive everything from school absenteeism to loneliness, say experts
When Jason Farley was growing up in rural Alabama as a young gay man, he…
STAT+: FDA’s Califf wants to get the public as excited about life expectancy as cures
WASHINGTON — It’s easy to get people worked up about cures, but they don’t seem…
Why preventative care is such a tough sell in the U.S., according to chronic disease experts
WASHINGTON – With the prevalence of some chronic diseases trending up, the U.S. needs to…
BioMarin’s new CEO inherits a profitable company, a pioneering gene therapy, and a brewing activist challenge
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STAT+: FDA’s Woodcock, other experts highlight persistent issues plaguing pharma, biotech in the wake of Covid-19
WASHINGTON — Current and former government officials proffered a clear eyed, and often depressing, take…
Senate confirms NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli
Longtime cancer doctor Monica Bertagnolli is finally heading to the National Institutes of Health director’s…
A new study maps the lasting effects of gun violence on children and teens who survive their injuries
When Christian Pulcini was a pediatric emergency fellow at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, he witnessed…
XBI biotech index rises, giving investors a shred of hope
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Opinion: There’s a real risk that harm reduction could be a fad
Harm reduction is having its moment in America. The doors of drug-related harm reduction have…
Shrinking COVID vaccine sales has Moderna course-correcting
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Senate bill would permanently extend Covid-era rules on telehealth addiction treatment
A bipartisan group of senators this week introduced a bill that would permanently allow health…
Opinion: Do celebrity vaccine endorsements like Travis Kelce’s actually change behavior?
Once the domain of aging TV stars, hawking health products from vitamins to diabetes supplies…
Treating Rural America: The telehealth solution
There is a persistent shortage of primary care doctors in the rural United States. Specialists,…
With a new center, All of Us tackles health data silos to power precision medicine
Over the past five years, two unique federal efforts have collected the health records of…
American Cancer Society expands lung cancer screening guidelines for cigarette smokers
Most lung cancer screening guidelines hinge on how much people smoked tobacco and when they…
Gene editing has had a big week in the spotlight. Here’s what’s going on
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La ‘paradoja hispana’ intriga a una nueva generación de investigadores decididos a resolverla
Read in English | Leer en inglés. Durante 40 años, los investigadores han intentado sin…
Opinion: Health care providers need help to treat patients during extreme heat events
The world’s hottest summer on record is now bleeding into the fall. Instead of enjoying…
In Gaza, the Glia Project 3D prints tourniquets and stethoscopes
Tarek Loubani looked around at his fellow doctors at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City…
Extreme heat could lead to 233% increase in U.S. excess cardiovascular deaths, study says
When the human body is exposed to extreme heat, it tries to fight back. To…
STAT+: Colorado pioneered legal marijuana without sparking ‘reefer madness,’ but challenges lie ahead
DENVER — On Jan. 1, it will be 10 years since customers lined up in…
‘We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake
Alison Buttenheim was floored by a sign she saw in her doctor’s office when she…
Opinion: Listen: Why don’t the rules of war protect health care workers and facilities in Gaza?
In just two weeks, the brutality of the Israel-Hamas conflict has shocked the world. But…
Maternal Covid-19 vaccination offers infants immunity for up to 6 months
The risks of severe neonatal morbidity, neonatal death, and admission to the neonatal intensive care…
Meghan O’Rourke on a medical system not built for chronic illness — and the ‘invisible kingdom’ that could spur change
When her life was upturned by an accumulating array of confounding health problems, Meghan O’Rourke…
How an ER doctor in Chicago is tackling trauma from gun violence
Abdullah Pratt was only ever interested in science and in sports because of his older…
STAT+: HHS leader on health and climate change talks health sector emissions and heat emergencies
Renee Salas, an emergency medicine physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, blames climate change for the…
STAT+: A 50-year battle over one additive highlights FDA’s challenges with food safety
WASHINGTON — Richard Nixon was the president when the Food and Drug Administration issued its…
Lotte Knudsen, who pushed Novo Nordisk into the Ozempic era, wins STAT Innovation award
Back in the 1990s, scientist Lotte Bjerre Knudsen was tasked with revitalizing a floundering program…
STAT+: Why doesn’t everyone lose weight on Ozempic-type drugs? Researchers look for genetic clues
DALLAS — Treatments like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have been hailed for showing 15% to…
STAT+: White House moves closer to a ban on menthol cigarettes, amid intensifying opposition from tobacco companies
WASHINGTON — The White House is about to feel what it’s like to go up…
Studies highlight risks of excluding people with obesity from drug trials
People with obesity often go underrepresented in drug development trials, a critical gap that researchers…
STAT+: HHS dispatches millions to next-generation Covid targets, including intranasal vaccine
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Friday that it is investing in three potential vaccines…
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….
Major biomedical research funder Wellcome Trust names Røttingen as its new CEO
LONDON — The Wellcome Trust — the world’s second largest private funder of biomedical research…
NIH funds expanded access projects for ALS
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STAT+: Federal bill would keep addiction medication from triggering a child abuse investigation
When Keri McCallum‘s doctor prescribed her Suboxone, she was told it was the “safest thing…
STAT+: Congress extends some pandemic preparedness programs, but not all
WASHINGTON — Congress temporarily extended a few pandemic-preparedness programs when it forestalled a government shutdown…
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…
Dianne Feinstein’s struggle with shingles reflects the long increase in cases
The trailblazing life of Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, who died on Friday, covers nearly…
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,…
Children of color and from low-income families disproportionately harmed by toxic chemicals, study finds
Children are often exposed to harmful chemicals in air, water, soil, food, food packaging, and…
Women face host of disadvantages in cancer prevention and care, report finds
Patriarchy isn’t a word that Ophira Ginsburg expected to be at the center of her…
Will a government shutdown stall Medicare drug price negotiations?
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Dairy farmers are running out of chances to kill the terms ‘oat milk’ and ‘soy milk’
WASHINGTON — Almond milk — not almond beverage, almond drink, or even almond juice —…
Pfizer RSV vaccine wins recommendation for seasonal use only
Pfizer’s new shot to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus by vaccinating their mothers late…
Markey and Manchin urge FDA to stop its study of opioids for chronic pain
Two Democratic senators are warning the Food and Drug Administration not to proceed with a…
Weed smokers often can’t work for the government. Some Republicans want to keep it that way
WASHINGTON — Roughly three quarters of states have legalized marijuana either for medical or recreational…