Health and Nutrition
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…
What would make neonatal units safer for babies? | Letters
Dr Pamela S Melding highlights how New Zealand has created a healthcare culture where patient safety, interests and consent are the overriding principles. Plus letters from Mark H…
Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France
Investigations under way to determine whether virus normally found in livestock contributed to man’s deathA man in France has become the first human known to have contracted Shamo…
STAT+: Crackdowns loom, from China to New York
Speaking on the economy, the vice president told a crowd in Ohio that, “You don’t turn the Titanic around overnight.” Send news tips and bad metaphors to John.Wilkerson@statnews.c…
New biological marker could end trial and error in depression care
A new study identifies a stable, brain-derived RNA molecule in the bloodstream that accurately predicts whether a patient will respond to common SSRI antidepressants, potentially …
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a U.S. rule on Chinese deals, Belgium refusing Mounjaro coverage, and more
U.S. is poised to issue a proposed rule that would subject outbound licensing deals with Chinese biotech companies to additional scrutiny
STAT+: What to expect from the Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine data reveal
The Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine data reveal is days away. Here's what to expect.
STAT+: FDA has finalized its guidance on apps related to drugs
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: FDA's guidance on prescription drug use-related software, and telehealth pushing GLP-1s for addiction.
How long does it take to feel forgiven by God? New study tracks Christians day by day after wrongdoing
Believing God is forgiving isn’t the same as feeling forgiven. A 16-day study of Christians found that a close, less conflicted relationship with God predicted faster gains in fee…
Health insurance premiums jump 9%, and more Americans don’t have access to coverage
Working-age U.S. adults without health insurance rose in 2026. Half of all uninsured people did not seek needed care because of cost concerns, according to a new survey.
BBC News to axe education editor role in cost-cutting move
Fears over lack of scrutiny for key sectors as health editor position will also go in cuts aimed at saving £5.5mThe BBC will no longer have a dedicated education editor as part of…
Kids’ aggression appears to shape parents’ discipline more than the reverse, study finds
Inconsistent discipline is often blamed for aggressive behavior in children. But a study of Norwegian extended families and U.S. adoptive families suggests the arrow may point the…
Low-alcohol, high-calibre: the best super-session ales
Increasingly full-bodied and flavourful, low-strength British pale ales are growing in popularity, especially on the dinner tableThere is nothing like discovering something for yo…
Make the most out of the last spoonful
Before you throw away that jar with only a bit left inside, turn it into a dressing, sauce, glaze or even a drink instead• Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastIt ha…
Beneath psilocybin’s apparent brain chaos, scientists find signs of a hidden order
Psilocybin is often described as throwing the brain into disorder. A new study in Nature suggests that beneath the apparent chaos, brain activity becomes organized around what a p…
Brain scans suggest first graders don’t engage their control networks like adults when talking to ChatGPT
Chatting with a chatbot seems easy, but a small brain imaging study suggests six-year-olds don’t yet coordinate their brain’s control networks the way adults do during the convers…
Can’t get back into working out? It’s not a motivation problem.
Recently, I asked you: where are you feeling most stuck with your fitness right now? Hundreds of you wrote back. Thoughtful, honest answers. Thank you. I’m working my way through …
STAT+: Workers are paying 9% more for family health coverage this year, a higher jump than in the recent past
A KFF survey finds that rising healthcare costs are squeezing both employers and workers.
Can a dream help you solve a problem? Here's how to try tonight
Allison Aubrey reports on the resurgence in dream research and how dreams can be a tool for self-discovery.
STAT+: Telehealth leapfrogs FDA approval with off-label GLP-1 prescriptions for addiction
As telehealth promotes GLP-1s for addiction, experts worry about fragmented care, and exposing patients to unknown risks.
Opinion: The inherited disease my family called ‘it’ had a name, which changed everything
For 50 years, doctors shrugged about the disease running through Miranda Pappas’ family. Then she discovered something.
Opinion: What I got wrong about the Affordable Care Act — and how to fix it
“The big mistake, ironically, was the ACA’s lack of focus on affordability,” writes Dana Goldman.
Thursday briefing: The crisis putting maternity units in England at risk of closure
In today’s newsletter: rising rates of C-sections, staff shortages and years of unresolved concerns are preventing some hospitals from delivering babies safely Good morning. Over …
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for chicken with citrus and oregano | A kitchen in Rome
This dish of chicken in a lipsmacking citrus and oregano sauce has been handed down through many generations of Roman restaurateursIf you look through the window of Piatto Romano …