Health and Nutrition
Irritable kids are hard to parent, and that strain may show up years later, new study suggests
Do irritable kids shape their parents, or the other way around? A study following families from age 3 to 6 found links in both directions, though the stronger pattern ran from chi…
STAT+: GLP-1s are given an FDA warning for rare eye condition risk
The FDA warned that GLP-1 drugs carry a potential risk of a rare but serious eye condition sometimes referred to as an “eye stroke.”
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an approval for novel drug for strokes, a warning for GLP-1 drugs, and more
The FDA approved a novel drug to reduce recurrence of stroke, the agency is warning that GLP-1s carry a potential risk for an eye condition, and more pharma news of…
Selena Gomez says vaping has changed her voice. Can e-cigarettes really affect your vocal cords – and is it reversible?
Experts say the practice can damage delicate tissues in the voice box and there is not yet sufficient data to say if people can recoverRead more in the Antiviral seriesWhile vapin…
Women who use social media more are more open to “sugar relationships,” especially in looser cultures
Women who use social media more often tend to be more open to sugar relationships, according to a study of 22,292 women in 22 countries. The link was modestly stronger in countrie…
STAT+: Dutch antitrust regulators probe Biogen over test for its MS drug
Dutch anti-trust regulators are investigating allegations that Biogen may have abused its dominant position in the market for MS treatments and associated blood tests.
Impostor feelings and vulnerable narcissism overlap but are not the same thing, study finds
Feeling like a fraud and narcissism might seem like opposites. But a new study finds that impostor feelings overlap substantially with vulnerable narcissism, even though the two r…
How to brighten up a school lunchbox | Kitchen aide
A bento box stacked with familiar and fun shapes, colours and textures beats a drab cheese and ham sandwich any and every dayI’m already struggling with lunchbox inspiration for t…
STAT+: Pharma is a ‘mixed bag’ when providing drug access to low- and middle-income countries, analysis finds
Many large pharmaceutical companies are taking steps to improve access to their medicines in low- and middle-income countries, but progress has been mixed.
Why this year’s flu season could be hitting teens and young adults hard
At least 1.7 million cases of flu have been reported so far this year. Here's what experts are expecting for the rest of flu season:
What happens to your brain when the days get darker? - video
As the nights draw in, many of us can experience low mood. But for a small proportion of people a more intense depression develops through the winter months. It’s a phenomenon tha…
STAT+: PepGen says early trial for muscular dystrophy drug looks promising
PepGen says its candidate is correcting more of the genetic stutter found in myotonic dystrophy type 1.
Psychology’s tools for measuring masculinity lean heavily toward the negative, review finds
Is psychology only looking for problems when it studies men? A review of 50 years of masculinity scales found that 78 percent focused mainly on harms, and many overlooked culture …
Scientists uncover an intriguing link between your metabolism and your sense of time
How quickly time seems to pass may be linked to how much energy your body burns at rest, your stress chemistry, and your working memory, according to a new study.
ChatGPT’s Teen Mode could deprive teenagers of a fundamental need | Robin Kirman
What young students stand to lose is more than cognitive skill: it’s a reliable sense of their own mindsIn August, OpenAI launched Teen Mode – a version of ChatGPT in which every …
Are walking pads worth it? We put the best under-desk treadmills to the test
Want to get your steps in while working or watching TV? Our expert puts walking pads through their paces to find the best for comfort, noise and ease of storage• The best treadmil…
Opinion: STAT+: BIO CEO: American biotech needs a coordinated plan to beat China — now
BIO CEO: “Today’s biotech race is our generation’s Space Race.”
Opinion: AI’s health advice can be accurate and still make us sicker
“Even a factually accurate health message can change behavior in ways that make people less healthy,” researchers write.
STAT+: State Democratic wins make Medicaid expansion a possibility for more than a million people
Texas, Georgia, and Wisconsin may expand their Medicaid programs when Democrats take power.
Rukmini Iyer’s recipe for cauliflower and butter bean malai curry | Cook once, eat twice
A filling vegetarian curry, with leftovers to stuff into a wrap or pie. The same sauce can also be used as the base for a matar paneer. Cook once, eat thrice!You can’t beat a crea…
STAT+: Ionis Pharmaceuticals shares plummet after slow rollout of biotech’s triglyceride-lowering drug
Ionis Pharmaceuticals lost more than $1 billion in market value on Monday after the company slashed sales projections for a triglyceride-lowering drug.
How interpreting a racing heart relates to sexual functioning in men and women
A recent study shows that interpreting physical signs like a racing heart as exciting is linked to higher sexual desire, while fearing those same physical sensations relates to se…
STAT+: FDA approves novel Bayer drug to reduce recurrence of stroke
Bayer's drug is the first in a novel class of medications designed to prevent blood clots without increasing risk of bleeding.
How Medicaid affected one California House race
A Republican in California's Central Valley fended off challengers for years. But his district had a lot of people on Medicaid, and he lost by a large margin this time.