Medicine
The fall of Roe dramatically changed abortion access. This researcher used Reddit to capture how
With research on abortion access barriers, STAT Wunderkind Betsy Pleasants is defining a framework for using AI tools without losing sight of the people behind the data.
Opinion: 50 years ago, my colleagues and I pursued basic research science that became revolutionary
“Basic studies led to clinical and translational advances that no one could have predicted,” Robert Gallo writes of his work with interleukin-2.
Opinion: Proposed U.S. census changes could be catastrophic for public health
“Erasing data does not erase need or harm,” writes social epidemiologist Nancy Krieger.
STAT+: Will MAHA survive the midterms?
As the midterm elections draw near, the MAHA movement is nearly invisible on the campaign trail and struggling to find a financial or messaging foothold in key races.
RFK Jr. touts vaccine injury initiative, worrying experts
Heath Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces new steps aimed at identifying and treating complications from vaccines.
Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdownsTom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader who recently joined Palantir…
You have a higher chance of getting cancer at a younger age than your parents. So what went wrong? | Devi Sridhar
Some change in our lifestyles and environments over a generation has caused this increased risk. What, exactly, is a mysteryProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at t…
Trump administration investigates 9 universities for alleged visa fraud
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it is investigating nine universities for alleged fraud related to visas commonly used by postdoctoral researchers, a core part of…
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds
England-focused mental health review returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ systemExplainer | What has the Fonagy review found and what does it recommend?Analysi…
NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend?
Prof Peter Fonagy’s 607-page report is categoric that mental distress has increased substantially and ‘cannot be explained by greater awareness alone’Full report | NHS at risk of …
No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real
Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illnessFull report | NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and au…
STAT+: House Democrat seeks to scrap No Surprises Act’s costly arbitration process
A new proposal in Congress to scrap a surprise billing ban’s controversial arbitration system will need to to survive an onslaught of attacks from provider groups.
Health Secretary Kennedy touts an initiative to study vaccine safety
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has established a new clinic at the National Institutes of Health to study vaccine injuries. It's part of a larger administration effort on …
NIH funding uncertainty thwarts U.S. researchers
How has the NIH been spending its budget? And why are biotech investors feeling gloomy? Find out on this week's episode of "The Readout LOUD" podcast.
The Guardian view on cancers in under-50s: the risks of obesity must be confronted | Editorial
More research into the troubling rise in early onset cancers is needed. But we already know that food is among the culpritsThe latest findings about the rise in cancers in people …
STAT+: AI for breast cancer risk prediction goes DTC, regulatory cloud over Utah sandbox, and AI psychosis
In this edition of STAT's Health Tech: The story of a startup taking its algorithm for breast cancer risk prediction directly to patients, and more.
STAT+: The fresh faces that may shake up key Senate committees ahead of midterms
Dozens of Democrats are vying for seats on the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees, with several members from both parties either leaving or in close races.
STAT+: Roche goes beyond licensing in deal with Chinese biotech
Roche is partnering with Chinese startup Defand Therapeutics to discover new medicines.
FDA says its safety review of abortion pill will continue into next year
The FDA says its ongoing safety review of the nation's main abortion pill will continue into next year, a timeline that was quickly condemned by abortion opponents.
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STAT+: Argenx sees unusual setback with failure of late-stage study of drug for autoimmune disease
Argenx said its blockbuster drug Vyvgart didn’t outperform placebo in a Phase 3 trial of patients with Sjögren's disease, a chronic autoimmune disorder.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about PhRMA suing Trump, biotech frustration over tariffs, and more
PhRMA is suing the Trump administration, smaller biotech firms are frustrated over tariffs, and more of the latest pharma news.
STAT+: Roche inks drug discovery deal with Chinese biotech, focused on molecular glue medicines
Roche has inked a drug discovery deal with Chinese biotech Defand Therapeutics, focused on molecular glue medicines.
The Nobel boys club (again)
All six Nobel awardees in physiology or medicine, physics, and chemistry this year were men. Women make up 4% of laureates since the award’s inception.