Health and Nutrition
Social media use ranks among the top predictors of depression in a study of 183,000 adults
Most research on social media and depression has focused on teenagers. A new analysis of more than 183,000 American adults suggests the link extends across the adult lifespan and …
Lost your spark? The "silent sister" of depression, and a quiz to spot her
Always busy, but rarely joyful? Allison Aubrey and Juana Summers discuss a tool to spot "high functioning depression."
STAT+: Federal judge rejects new Medicaid ‘frailty’ definition for work requirements
A judge ruled that federal regulators exceeded their authority in narrowing the exceptions to Medicaid work requirements for people with medical issues.
STAT+: Federal judge rejects new Medicaid ‘frailty’ definition for work requirements
A judge ruled that federal regulators exceeded their authority in narrowing the exceptions to Medicaid work requirements for people with medical issues.
People in interracial relationships tend to be more politically liberal, study finds
Americans in interracial relationships had 37% greater odds of leaning liberal than those with same-race partners. The pattern was stronger for women and weaker for married, Asian…
Emergency stockpiles are a luxury that not everyone can afford | Letters
Keira Callaghan says being prepared should be a public health measure, not a privilege, and Chris Rotheram is experiencing prescription anxiety. Plus five more letters in response…
STAT+: New federal rule will require prescription drug middlemen to share secret payments data
A Trump administration rule will force pharmacy benefit managers to disclose fees and compensation details currently kept private.
STAT+: The EPIC investigation, and a Teladoc surprise
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: An Epic investigation, a Teladoc surprise, and figuring out how to pay for AI.
Hidden ADHD common in women seeking treatment for depression and anxiety
Nearly one in five women seeking psychiatric help for anxiety or depression also meet the criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new research highligh…
STAT+: Kennedy’s closing arguments for the 2026 midterms: Fraud, vaccines, and MAHA
RFK Jr. is making his pitch ahead of a midterm election that could shape the fate of his MAHA movement.
STAT+: El-Sayed claps back at RFK Jr., and FDA’s ‘enforcement discretion’ on peptides
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, pushes back against the RFK Jr.'s claims, and the new FDA policy around peptides.
Why some men don’t flex when their manhood is challenged
What happens when you tell a man he isn’t very manly? In a national experiment, men generally responded by endorsing more rigid masculine norms, but men who embraced a more flexib…
Study of 100,000 Australians seeks causes of mental health disorders and early onset cancer
Sax Institute is recruiting for 18 and Up, an intergenerational study of wellbeing and ageing which follows its landmark 45 and Up studyGet our breaking news email, free app or da…
STAT+: HHS green lights six peptides, despite concerns from FDA scientists
Great news for peptide fans: The Trump administration is giving the peptide craze a regulatory boost, despite objections from FDA career scientists.
Martin Kulldorff critiques scientific gatekeepers at NIH lecture
Martin Kulldorff, the biostatistician who advocated against Covid lockdowns, insisted that the rise in measles cases is caused by a widely disputed claim about said lockdowns:
STAT+: Vertex kidney disease drug scrutinized for infection risk
Ahead of its FDA approval decision on Nov 30, Vertex's kidney disease drug is being heavily scrutinized for infection risk.
The grammar of political hate? How a single word choice predicts nastier Facebook comment sections
Political comment sections can get ugly fast. New research suggests that subtle wording in the original post, such as broad claims about what “Democrats want,” is linked to how mu…
The high drama of volcanic wines
Vines on volcanic soil are hard to grow and their grapes are hard-won, but it all combines to produce wines with a very particular sense of placeGood stories need jeopardy. Take T…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a new policy for compounding peptides, a PBM disclosure rule, and more
HHS released a policy that will temporarily allow compounding pharmacies to manufacture some peptide products
Ketamine and MDMA treatments are linked to epigenetic changes in genes tied to brain plasticity
People treated with ketamine or MDMA showed changes in chemical tags on genes related to brain plasticity, a small study found. The two drugs converged on similar biological pathw…
Childhood abuse is linked to distinct brain differences depending on age, sex, and type of maltreatment
Childhood maltreatment comes in many forms, and a new brain imaging study suggests those forms aren’t interchangeable. Physical abuse and emotional abuse were tied to different st…
Only about half of social science findings held up when retested, major replication project finds
Psychology’s replication problems drew wide attention after 2015. A new study in Nature suggests the challenge is not unique to psychology: across economics, education, business, …
STAT+: New atlas of colorectal tumors sheds light on why cancers in young people are more dangerous
A new atlas of colorectal tumors sheds light on why cancers in young people are more dangerous.
Ahead of midterms, Missourians defend transgender healthcare
The campaign to defend access to transgender healthcare for young people in Missouri is taking an unhurried approach to talking with voters about the proposed ban.