Medicine
STAT+: HHS moves to allow compounding of some unapproved peptides
Kennedy and his MAHA movement have embraced peptides, though there's little evidence for many of the wellness compounds.
Senate candidate El-Sayed wants to ‘grill’ RFK Jr., calls him the ‘most incompetent HHS secretary ever’
Abdul El-Sayed has made headlines for his progressive politics and stance on Israel. But some supporters consider his public health background critical.
STAT+: Why every health care AI company must face Epic
In this edition of AI Prognosis: A new investigation into how Epic's market dominance is impacting health tech innovation and AI adoption.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about 340B battles, new results for a Lilly weight loss drug, and more
Missouri attorney general warned Eli Lilly to discontinue requiring hospitals to provide claims data to receive discounted medicines under 340B program
STAT+: Lilly’s triple-G drug beats Ozempic in head-to-head study
Eli Lilly announced that its investigational drug retatrutide was more effective at lowering blood sugar and cutting weight than Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic in a large diabetes study.
What has actually caused the decline in drug overdose deaths?
After years of steep increases, especially amid the pandemic, U.S. overdose deaths decreased 27% in 2024, and preliminary data from 2025 show another meaningful drop.
STAT+: Lilly says ‘triple-G’ drug beats Novo’s Ozempic in diabetes study
Data add to expectations that the drug will be one of Lilly’s greatest growth drivers.
Yvette Cooper drops plans to abolish NHS patient champion after outcry
Exclusive: Health secretary to extend role of watchdog, which backers say helps hold service in England to accountYvette Cooper has abandoned plans to abolish the NHS’s independen…
Are you an organ donor? Here are some rule changes you may want to know
Transplant teams can talk to families about organ donation before they've decided whether to continue life-sustaining medical care for loved ones. Until now, that has been forbidd…
STAT+: As Epic’s dominance grows, its iron grip is choking innovation in health technology
A STAT investigation found that Epic selectively withholds access to patient data, disadvantaging rival software developers and stymying innovation.
Opinion: Freezing my eggs showed me just how anti-feminist the fertility industry can be
“A few years ago, I froze my eggs — and the experience was anything but empowering,” writes physician Pooja Yerramilli.
Have you been impacted by Epic’s actions?
STAT is looking to learn, from people with direct knowledge, how Epic's actions impact hospitals' technology choices. Share your story with us.
Opinion: How pediatricians like me are helping families stay calm and informed about measles
“It is dizzying to have a family clamoring for the MMR vaccine in one room while the room next door adamantly opposes vaccination,” writes a pediatrician.
‘Ferritin face’: are social media claims about iron deficiency fact – or fiction?
Experts say symptoms such as dark circles under the eyes, grey skin, cracked lips and hair loss can be a warning sign – but there are other factors tooTikTok is rife with influenc…
The shocking rise of rib remodelling: ‘I wanted that hourglass shape’
It involves the fracturing of a patient’s ribs, before they spend three months laced into a corset. Some of those who have had this cosmetic procedure say it is like being ‘hit by…
AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban
Three-quarters of all responses were machine-generated in failed attempt to stop bill from passing into law, research findsAI bots flooded a government consultation with tens of t…
Some people with meat allergies from alpha-gal syndrome turn to exotic alternatives
People with alpha-gal syndrome can have allergic reactions to meat from mammals. Many of those affected change their diets to eat other proteins.
STAT+: Missouri AG warns Lilly to stop requiring data from hospitals seeking 340B drug discounts
Missouri AG told Lilly to stop forcing hospitals to provide claims data to receive discounted medicines under 340B, a sign more states are pushing back against drugmakers.
STAT+: After two deaths in autoimmune cell therapy trial, Artiva is shutting down
Recent deaths are setbacks in drug companies’ interest in applying cancer therapy strategies to autoimmune diseases.
Donate your body later and your blood now | Brief letters
Life-saving | Winning words | Advice for young workers | New/old brooms | Not just any old ironThank you for the article on body donation (My mother donated her body to science. I…
STAT+: FDA offers new details on quicker approval pathway for personalized gene therapies
Rare disease advocates applauded the FDA's move to speed access to treatments.
STAT+: RFK Jr. goes for broke in Iowa
Kennedy on the campaign trail for MAHA, and new rules loom for U.S. investments in Chinese biotech.
Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job
Jennifer Shuford is expected to leave her post after midterm elections ‘to spend more time with my family’The deputy director and chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease …
Perimenopause is everywhere. How do you know if you’re in it? - video
Perimenopause has become a hot topic, with celebrities sharing their experiences and doctors offering tips and advice online. But despite the benefits of growing awareness, a risi…