Medicine
STAT+: How the No Surprises Act’s nonprofit arbitrators are operating like ‘mini gods’ and getting rich doing it
A STAT investigation found that several nonprofits are raking in massive sums by acting as arbitrators in a program that helps protect patients from surprise medical bills.
Opinion: Measles is back — and becoming a midterm liability for Republicans
“Silence on vaccines is becoming a dealbreaker for voters who would otherwise vote Republican,” write physicians and former GOP Reps. Larry Buchson and Michael Burgess.
Opinion: My mother killed herself. I wish assisted suicide had been an option
“Sometimes mental illness is terminal,” Torie Bosch writes in a personal essay about medical aid in dying for psychiatric reasons.
STAT+: Does Isomorphic Labs have what it takes to revolutionize drugmaking?
Isomorphic Labs wants to turn its technology into an engine for new medicines. The question now is whether — and how — it can deliver on that promise.
STAT+: Top immunology association divided over $8.4-billion California ballot measure to fund the field, emails show
Internal emails obtained by STAT show that the American Association of Immunologists is sharply divided over California's Proposition 38, even though it would provide $8.4 billion…
Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution
Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communitiesThe government must hold an inquiry into the unequal impacts …
Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns
Exclusive: NHS Alliance’s acute care director says centralisation of services ‘inevitable’ to ensure safe careWhy are some NHS maternity units facing closure?Up to 20 maternity un…
‘You reach a tipping point’: New Zealand’s strained healthcare system at centre of election battle
With care shortfalls biting across the country, the National-led coalition has been accused of letting chronic underfunding worsenBack when she was healthy, Jane Harrison worked f…
STAT+: Cambridge scientist David Sabatini speaks out after courtroom victory: ‘The hardest years of my life’
"The hardest years of my life," is how Cambridge scientist David Sabatini describes the time since his downfall from MIT.
Warning signs could predict inflammatory bowel disease a decade before diagnosis
Antibody patterns in the blood may help doctors identify people at risk so they can be treated earlier, research showsPatterns of antibodies in people’s blood could predict the on…
RJ Mitte’s story offers insight into life with cerebral palsy and mental health issues | Letters
Dr Denise Al Mari-de Waal and Aaron Hume call for lifelong support and an integrated care pathway that recognises the physical and mental health impacts of cerebral palsyThe sudde…
Looming Medicaid cuts mean that US hospitals must prepare for a perfect storm | Letters
Eugene Litvak says hospitals could rearrange scheduled admissions as part of efforts to prepare operationally for changes on 1 JanuaryYour report (Millions of Medicaid recipients …
New NHS England policy for trans people could have ‘a number of adverse impacts’, report finds
Exclusive: rules on same-sex wards could lead to delays in care, discrimination and animosity between groups, finds internal assessmentTrans people could face delays and a greater…
‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill
Barbara O’Neill, identified as a risk to public safety in Australia, dismisses antibiotics, vaccines and scientifically proven cancer treatment at UK conferenceA roar of laughter …
Yvette Cooper pledges £140m to boost urgent care as NHS faces ‘tough’ winter
Health secretary says government has been preparing early and will spend money on ambulances and A&E upgradesThe NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal, the health secret…
Fifteen NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Valdo Calocane victims
Healthcare professionals retrieved files belonging to 19-year old students and a caretaker killed in Nottingham attackA total of 15 NHS staff have now been sacked after accessing …
My week wearing ankle weights: 'I was helping kickstart my muscles'
When a knee injury forced me to change my fitness routine, I added Sportneer ankle weights – and got a decent workoutI’m a personal trainer. Here’s the equipment I useSign up for …
CDC to send ‘disease detective’ to help tackle Pennsylvania measles outbreak
State has confirmed six measles-related deaths and county at center of outbreak lacks its own health departmentThe county at the center of Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is at a …
Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England
Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in useNHS organisations that care for millions of people in Englan…
The Letby case inquiry will lead to more blame and suspicion in the NHS – and patients will be less safe | Mark McDonald
I fear for what comes next because medics must be able to ask questions, raise concerns and admit mistakes. A defensive staff is dangerous for everyoneMark McDonald is a barrister…
STAT+: Jury rules in favor of ousted Cambridge scientist David Sabatini, with $6 million in damages to be awarded
A jury awarded $6 million in damages to scientist David Sabatini, whose career imploded after he was accused by a much younger colleague of inappropriate sexual conduct in his lab.
Hospitals’ next lucrative bet — longevity clinics
On this week's “The Readout LOUD,” STAT's biotech podcast, we discuss the booming industry of longevity health.
STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
Judith Lucy on her cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m a bit over getting so much material out of my life’
One of Australia’s hardest-working comedians is still laughing at the timing of a breast cancer diagnosis just as she set out to launch a book about wellness. Two days out from su…