Medicine
STAT+: Two key Senate health committees face major shake-ups
Senate committees that handle important health care matters are about to see major GOP turnover. Here's what that means.
STAT+: Can a top Republican from a bygone political era fix pharma’s woes in Washington?
In Washington, Eric Cantor will confront bipartisan backlash over rising health care costs.
STAT+: In Shanghai’s ‘Science City,’ China’s ascendant biotechs make their pitch to the world
A small conference with big ambitions mirrors the rapid growth of Chinese biotech, invites comparisons to U.S. biotech gathering also known for deal-making.
STAT+: Sanofi, Regeneron expand partnership after Dupixent success
Sanofi and Regeneron have re-upped their collaboration pact, aiming to build on the blockbuster success of the drug Dupixent.
Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments
Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policyADHD UK has threatened legal action against an NHS organisation over its…
Trump’s watered-down Medicare drug pricing rule saves 96% less than initial proposal
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration published a final rule aimed at lowering Medicare prices for drugs administered in doctor offices. It applies to only four companies. The Glo…
STAT+: UnitedHealth investor lawsuit moves forward on allegations it ‘manufactured earnings’ to hide declining profits
An investor lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group will move forward after a federal judge declined the company’s motion to dismiss allegations.
Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak
Measles outbreak in the state has now reached 39 counties, with 943 confirmed cases and 176 hospitalizationsPennsylvania has reported its fifth measles-associated death of 2026 as…
STAT+: HHS announces new efforts to speed up, expand clinical trials with AI
Federal health officials want to speed up clinical research to compete with countries like China.
Andy Burnham’s social care plans could be much more radical | Letter
Readers respond to the Labour leader’s conference speech and plans for changes to social care and the state pension triple lockIn the aftermath of Andy Burnham’s speech to the Lab…
U.S. poised to boot legal immigrants from Medicaid, including refugees and sex-trafficking victims
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants with legal status, including refugees and sex-trafficking victims, are at risk of losing government health coverage starting Oct. 1.
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdownUK politics live – latest updatesTens of thousands of peo…
STAT+: What health tech leaders are talking about in Washington policy circles
In this edition of AI Prognosis: Dispatches from Health Datapalooza and MAHA Institute Open Data Summit, and other health AI news.
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s Zepbound combined with amylin drug led to significant weight loss in mid-stage trial
An investigational combination therapy from Eli Lilly led to significant weight loss in a mid-stage study, but high discontinuation rates raise questions about tolerability.
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, poll finds
About half of rural voters identify with MAHA movement, but most said President Trump’s health care policies have not benefited their communities, according to a new poll.
STAT+: Three biotech updates, including accusations of theft and and a new lobbying leader
Beam Therapeutics has filed a lawsuit alleging one of its former scientists stole intellectual property and used it to co-found a Chinese company that recently made a deal with pr…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Beam suing over IP theft, a Trump rule on importing meds, and more
Gene-editing company Beam Therapeutics is alleging that one of its scientists stole intellectual property and used it to co-found a Chinese company
CDC measles death count still lags Pennsylvania’s
Pennsylvania officials count four measles-related deaths this year. The CDC only counts two.
A ‘freaked out’ US food industry is hitting back at Maga – with social media influencers
Cross-partisan support in Washington on issues like pesticides and food additives pose a threat to the industry’s bottom line Some of the biggest food and agriculture corporations…
Rural voters support MAHA movement, but feel little impact, poll finds
A new poll from KFF-AP shows that rural voters support the Make America Healthy Again movement, but they don't think it's had a positive impact on their lives.
Opinion: STAT+: What to think about those mice with half-human brains
New research involving giving mice a human cell-based cortex brings to mind “Flowers for Algernon” and “Pinky and the Brain,” writes STAT Lab Dish columnist Paul Knoepfler.
Kratom and 7-OH should be regulated, experts agree. They’re split on how
Kratom has skirted regulation for decades, but newer, highly concentrated 7-OH products have renewed interest in safeguards.
Opinion: America’s biotech race with China must be won at home
“The surest way to secure our biotech lead is to build up our own capabilities,” write Gary Locke and Patrick McHenry.
Menopause supplements costing more than £400 a year ‘no better than cheap multivitamin’
Many products aimed at women over 45 lack meaningful quantities of key nutrients, consumer watchdog Which? foundMenopause supplements costing more than £400 a year are no better t…