Medicine
Older women are as varied and individual as we have ever been | Letters
Thank you, Jo Brand, for not offering us a formula for growing older, writes Dr Denise Taylor. Plus a letter from Louise Mothersole I found Jo Brand’s reflections on approaching 7…
It is time the government treated hunger and obesity as two interlinked problems | Letter
The cabinet committee the MPs want should become the delivery arm of a statutory right to adequate food, writes Prof Kent Buse of the World Obesity FederationYour report (UK gover…
Tired all the time? What to know about B12 and if it actually boosts energy levels
Med spas are raving about vitamin B12 shots as a pick-me-up. But do they actually make you feel more energized?If you spend time on social media, you may have seen med spa owners …
‘I was in a darker place than I’d ever been. ECT was my only hope’: how Ted Scheinman finally broke through his depression
Troubled from the age of three, by 35 the American journalist viewed himself as ‘the lowest piece of dirt on the Earth’ – and neither therapy nor drugs seemed to help. But there w…
In Maine, a new approach to practicing medicine in the sky
Air medical service comes with high risks, high costs, and staffing struggles. To reduce turnover and serve rural patients, LifeFlight of Maine is putting the needs of healthcare …
‘What is this emotion telling me?’ How anger, fear and jealousy can point the way to a better life
It’s tempting to ignore uncomfortable feelings – but maybe they’re the key to a happier, more successful future. Time to increase your psychological flexibility …Something infuria…
STAT+: Why the latest heart drug failures should make us all more skeptical of AI hype
Once again, a hot new technology that was supposed to speed up drug research has fallen flat.
Lowering blood pressure after stroke or with diabetes poses challenges, in research and practice
High blood pressure is known as the silent killer. Researchers are finding new ways to fight back.
Rise in NHS birth centre closures ‘shocking’ denial of women’s rights, experts say
Twelve midwife-led maternity units have closed in England since 2019 with six closing since Labour came to power in 2024NHS officials are shutting growing numbers of birth centres…
STAT+: BIO joins the legal fight against Medicare pilot that ties drug prices to peer countries
The model is a test of Trump's most-favored nation approach to drug pricing, though its impact is likely to be limited.
STAT+: Failure of Novartis Lp(a) drug raises questions about cardiovascular strategy
Medical mystery at the AHA conference: A Novartis drug lowered a risk marker for cardiovascular disease but did not lower chance of heart attack or stroke.
STAT+: Despite Novo drug’s failure, cardiologists say they will still pursue anti-inflammatories
“These results, the fact that they're negative, does not invalidate that inflammation plays a very important role in cardiovascular disease."
New ‘high safety’ chemicals in plastic food packaging linked to lower birth weight, study finds
Dinch, an allegedly ‘safe’ alternative, used in the EU and US also found to cause fetal development complicationsExposure to a new generation of allegedly “safe” plasticizers is l…
This teen boy set out to get people talking about periods. He's now a Diana honoree
This year's the Princess Diana honor roll highlights 198 inspiring young activists and advocates — including an 18-year-old guy in India who founded Team Period.
‘They’re just live experiments’: the dark and deadly world of looksmaxxing
A disturbing new docuseries delves deep into a world where men are pushing their bodies to the extreme – and some of them are dying for itIf you’ve heard the term looksmaxxing – t…
Yes, saunas are great – but have you heard of this amazing thing called a bath?
Ever since the ancient Greeks, we’ve suspected that soaking in hot water is good for your health. Now science has proved itAt a time when many of us feel overwhelmed, overstretche…
STAT+: States sue Trump administration again to delay Medicaid work requirements
The Trump administration is facing another lawsuit over its sweeping changes to Medicaid less than a week after a federal judge ruled that implementation of work requirements woul…
STAT+: MAHA leader Calley Means castigates White House officials as bending to industry
Calley Means, a MAHA leader who just resigned from the Trump administration, says Americans "are being duped and gaslighted and lied to."
Two incoming lawmakers plan to defend health equity from Trump administration cuts
Two newly elected lawmakers with science backgrounds hope to push back against Trump administration cuts to health equity programs.
STAT+: Democrats’ midterm landslide spells relief for hospitals
Democrats are likely to focus on reversing Medicaid cuts and expanding insurance coverage, giving a boost to health care providers.
Democrats’ midterm victory, and a questionable fertility procedure
How will the midterm results affect drug pricing policy? And why are women traveling to fertility clinics abroad? Find out on the new episode of "The Readout LOUD" podcast.
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.
STAT+: Zolgensma tumor cases show risks of a common gene therapy tool
New cases show AAV gene therapies like Zolgensma carry tumor risks, raising key concerns for SMA patients and gene therapy researchers in general.
STAT+: Amgen’s Repatha linked to fewer heart attacks
Pithy intro text about the biopharma milieu. Novartis cites more tumor reports after Zolgensma Novartis has disclosed seven previously unreported cases of tumors in children who …