Health and Nutrition
STAT+: Tango reports 82% tumor response rate in trial of combo therapy for advanced pancreatic cancer
An experimental drug combination led to tumor responses in 82% of patients with a certain type of advanced pancreatic cancer, Tango Therapeutics reported.
LSD pushes brain activity toward a more fractal, complex state, study finds
LSD speeds up the brain’s alpha and beta rhythms by about 2 and 5 hertz, respectively, while genuinely weakening them, according to a new brain imaging study. The drug also made b…
Something crunchy, something sharp, something sweet: Sam and Sam Clark’s autumn meze recipes
Tabbouleh, apple, beetroot, minty yoghurt, oyster mushrooms … a riot of colour and autumnal flavours with every forkfulAutumn is a time of year when our meze plate becomes more co…
One family’s story of a life-extending medicine for pancreatic cancer
Bobby Senaha was among the first patients to use daraxonrasib, a new life-extending drug for pancreatic cancer. His wife shares what those extra months meant to his family.
How a targeted drug kept one patient alive 15 years — but failed to save her friends
A lung cancer patient speaks out about her cutting-edge treatment: “Research is big on tracking survival stats, but quality of life for survivors — not so much.”
STAT reporters react to the new Elizabeth Holmes documentary
It seems everyone has a hot take on the new Elizabeth Holmes documentary, "You Can See Everything." STAT reporters went to see the film — here's their review.
Opinion: Overdose deaths have plunged. We need to know why
The humbling truth is that forces outside medical care and public health policies must be playing the biggest role in a dramatic drop in opioid overdose deaths, three health exper…
Opinion: New Medicare policies will keep important pain relief from some patients
For some people, simply putting on pants can be excruciatingly painful. New policy will put pain relief out of reach for many, doctor writes.
STAT+: State officials scrambling to implement Medicaid work requirements meet up to swap notes
What state officials scrambling to implement Medicaid work requirements shared behind closed doors at the National Association of Medicaid Directors conference.
STAT+: Alnylam says Huntington’s drug shows promise in early study
It’s yet to be seen whether Alnylam’s drug will actually slow progression of Huntington’s, but the field is lively.
Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for chocolate and pumpkin spice choux buns | The sweet spot
Whip winter squash puree into a creamy filling and pipe direct into the heart of a cracking seasonal puddingAt this time of year, I aim to get as much pumpkin as I can into my mea…
‘We can’t just pretend that everything’s OK in the regions’: what went wrong in Wangaratta?
After Indi MP Helen Haines was allegedly attacked on Monday, people across the electorate are questioning how something like this could happen – and if anything could have been do…
STAT+: Gilead to pay $45 million to settle kickback charges filed by Texas attorney general
Gilead Sciences agreed to pay $45 million to settle allegations of paying kickbacks that improperly influenced prescriptions paid for by the Texas Medicaid program
Child health in England at risk from sharp rise in NHS waiting times, report says
CQC research finds long delays are making conditions harder to treat and highlights regional disparities in careThousands of children in England are experiencing some of the sharp…
Race and gender are linked to how Americans protest and campaign
When Americans get angry about the state of the country, their race and gender appear to shape whether they turn to the ballot box or the picket line. A new study reveals how over…
STAT+: Detailed data confirm Moderna and Merck cancer vaccine met key endpoints in melanoma trial
A Moderna and Merck personalized mRNA cancer vaccine reduced the risk of disease recurrence in patients with melanoma by 42% compared to standard treatment.
Haunted houses may bring people closer, but psychological research suggests the bonding really happens on the ride home
People who felt more scared inside a haunted house, and held hands or touched their companions, were more likely to say the experience brought them closer. But interviews suggest …
STAT+: AbbVie skin disorder drug succeeds in late-stage trial, but results miss market expectations
AbbVie's lutikizumab, an experimental therapy for a chronic skin condition, succeeded in a late-stage trial but missed market expectations.
STAT+: Nutrition experts press White House to release ultra-processed food definition
MAHA allies and nutrition experts want the Trump administration to act on ultra-processed foods before the elections.
Older adults with depression tend to have smaller volumes of a specific part of the hippocampus brain region
Older adults with depression tended to have a smaller volume in one part of the hippocampus, a brain region hit early by Alzheimer’s disease. The link did not appear to be explain…
Top MAHA adviser Calley Means resigns from White House days ahead of midterms
The surprising departure comes just before an election that may serve as a referendum on the MAHA movement.
The Guardian view on England's north-south divide: Burnham must deliver more than devolution | Editorial
The prime minister promises to repair decades of regional damage. His government must redistribute wealth to close deadly inequalitiesAndy Burnham’s call to abandon “40 years of n…
STAT+: Will the Treasury restrict U.S. investment in the Chinese biotech sector?
Rumors are swirling that the Treasury Department this week is going to propose a rule that restricts U.S. investment in the Chinese biotech sector.
Higher progesterone is linked to blurrier brain signals for emotional control, study finds
Women with higher natural progesterone levels showed less distinct brain activity patterns when overriding automatic emotional impulses, according to a neuroimaging study of 116 y…