Health and Nutrition
The link between genes and kids’ IQ shifts as they grow up, large study finds
As children grow from age 4 to 16, the link between common education-related genetic variants and IQ strengthens, while the link between rare damaging mutations and lower IQ weake…
STAT+: Trump administration removes WuXi AppTec from its Chinese military list
The Trump administration has removed WuXi AppTec, a key partner for the pharma industry, from its list of “Chinese military companies” operating in the U.S.
STAT+: Bill Ackman’s bold plan to transform brain research
Billionaire Bill Ackman as a bold plan to transform brain research, spurred by a tragic backstory.
Women who kill their partners are often judged through “mad, bad or sad” stereotypes, review finds
Are women who kill their partners judged on the facts, or on assumptions about how women should behave? A review of 24 studies suggests gender stereotypes still color how jurors, …
Former RFK Jr adviser accuses Trump officials of prioritizing special interest groups over voters
Calley Means claims officials abandoned Maha agenda and took money from sugar industry leading up to midtermsA former top Trump administration health adviser accused Susie Wiles, …
Displaced families suffer in Gaza floods as 70,000 tents wrecked – video
Gaza's civil defence authorities declared a state of maximum emergency on Saturday as a rainstorm flooded about 70,000 tents housing displaced Palestinians and overwhelmed rescue …
STAT+: Hospitals win the midterms, and Chopping Very Strategically
We explain the CVS breakup, and why Democrats' election victories are good news for hospitals.
ADHD symptoms may reflect a brain shifting toward overly synchronized activity, study suggests
The brain may work best near a tipping point between disorder and excessive synchrony. A new study suggests ADHD symptoms could reflect individual differences in where each person…
Burnham warns that NHS will ‘struggle’ to cope if consultants don’t resume talks over pay – UK politics live
Hospital consultants are set to go on a two-day strike at the end of OctoberDowning Street has insisted that the government remains committed to the principle of the zero emission…
STAT+: Heart association meeting’s readout is trending ‘neutral’
The theme of the American Heart Association meetings was "neutral" results. Yet no one wants to stop pursuing inflammation or Lp(a) lowering.
Medical breakthrough offers hope to people with same stiff person syndrome as Céline Dion
Some patients with autoimmune condition, taking part in trial, have been able to return to work and resume hobbiesDoctors have made a potentially significant breakthrough in the h…
STAT+: FDA warns GLP-1 drugs carry potential risk of rare eye condition
The FDA on Monday warned that GLP-1 drugs carry a potential risk for a rare but serious eye condition that's sometimes referred to as an "eye stroke."
Tell us: did you move to the countryside for retirement and come to regret it?
As England’s chief medical officer warns of the challenges of growing older in rural areas, we’d like to hear from people who have struggled with isolation or accessing services a…
Republicans much more likely to think Tylenol in pregnancy is tied to autism, no matter how the question is asked
Whether a poll asked if Tylenol “causes,” “increases the risk” of, or is “linked” to autism made little difference to how Americans answered, a new experiment finds. Political par…
DraftKings and other betting sites urge parents to talk to kids about gambling – but disavow role in increase in teen wagering
42% of US teens reported gambling last year, according to a survey, 10% of whom were at high risk for problem gamblingAmid growing concerns about gambling addiction among young ma…
STAT+: Gene therapy’s long-debated cancer risk materializes
For years, gene therapy researchers debated whether the viruses they use to ferry replacement genes into cells could cause tumors. A small number of cases now offer strong evidenc…
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo helped alleviate sleep apnea in studies
Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo helped alleviate sleep apnea in two late-stage studies, but it doesn’t appear as effective as Lilly’s injectable drug Zepbound.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Novartis heart drug, BIO fighting a Trump program, and more
Novartis is largely abandoning a drug once considered a potential blockbuster after a study found it had little promise for preventing heart attacks and deaths
Group therapy helps autistic teenagers navigate dating and sexuality
A newly developed group training program helps autistic teenagers safely learn about romantic relationships, personal boundaries, and sexual health. By practicing social skills wi…
Traditional masculinity beliefs linked to sharper testosterone drops in dads caring for preschoolers
Fathers who hold more traditional beliefs about manhood showed steeper drops in testosterone while spending an hour alone with their preschoolers, a finding that ran opposite to w…
1 in 2 review – compassionate film about dealing with bowel cancer is a personal plea on behalf of the young
David Wilkinson made this warm, generous documentary of his own treatment, and asks why so many much younger people are getting the same diagnosis‘I am lucky, as I have become old…
Jess Elliott Dennison’s quick and easy recipe for pork and plum meatball udon | Quick and easy
Ripe plums lend a welcome, sweet-sour kick to comforting sausage meatball noodlesEnd-of-season plums bring a tart, sticky sweetness to this comforting bowl of sausage meatballs an…
It’s not too late to get it: what to know about getting the flu vaccine this year
Influenza arrived early this year and though the CDC considers activity to be low, infections are expected to rise in the coming weeksInfluenza arrived early this year, popping up…
STAT+: A new rule to prevent the spread of bioweapons
AI makes it easier for people to come up with new potential medicines, but may also increase the possibility of bad actors creating new bioweapons. New guidelines from Trump offic…