Health and Nutrition
Opinion: How states can resist the potential Trump vaccine shortages
“States can serve as a last line of defense against the Trump administration’s anti-vaccine policy,” writes Joel Dodge.
STAT+: Lobbyists and trade groups fight to shape how states regulate medical AI
Lobbying groups for doctors and hospitals and trade groups are working behind the scenes on how to regulate AI in medicine.
Winter warmers: 10 of Britain’s best heated lidos
From an infinity pool with sauna in Scotland to a restored Victorian gem in Bristol, here are 10 great spots where you can swim in comfort year-roundPortavadie, on the banks of Lo…
Cheese tart, corn salad, squash with ’nduja, radicchio salad: Joe Otway’s recipes for early autumn
Celebrate seasonal British-grown produce with four easy dishes guided by a natural ingredient in its primeEarly autumn is one of the most generous and comforting times of year to …
From the archive: ‘Voters are unhappier with the NHS than they’ve been for 30 years. As a GP, I feel the same’ – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authorsThis week, from 2023: Even those at the top…
STAT+: BlackRock to buy majority stake in Humana’s CenterWell clinics for $2.8 billion
Humana is swapping out private equity sponsors for its CenterWell Senior Primary Care clinics. Good bye, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Hello, BlackRock.
Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69
Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69.
How partisan hatred shapes American views of the Black Lives Matter protests and January 6
Americans evaluate major political events through a deeply polarized lens. A new study finds that intense dislike of political opponents and differing beliefs about what threatens…
STAT+: Many patient, consumer reps on FDA advisory panels have ties to groups funded by pharma, analysis finds
Nearly 40% of FDA advisory committee meetings over a 20-year period included either a patient or consumer rep with active ties to an advocacy group funded by pharma companies.
Yes, obesity is a problem – but a greater one is the food industry and its greed | Letters
Ultra-processed foods are displacing traditional diets, warns Prof Kent Buse. Plus letters from Hugo Harper, Dr Pawan Randev and Patricia HamptonYour editorial on cancers in under…
STAT+: Animosity in North Carolina, and MA shooting stars
In this edition of Health Care Inc., we examine the controversy around the health plan covering North Carolina's public workers and retirees, and more.
A large trial of genotype-guided antidepressant prescribing finds no early benefit but higher remission later
Using genetic test results to guide antidepressant prescriptions did not improve depression symptoms after 3 months in a large clinical trial. But by 6 months, more patients in th…
STAT+: Doctors are giving generously to doctors running for office
Doctors have a lot on the line in the next couple years, and they are donating big to doctors running for political office.
STAT+: FTC demands Martin Shkreli divest his pharma stocks
The FTC asked a federal court to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt for violating a court order banning him from working in the pharmaceutical industry
The stronger the evidence, the weaker the link between prenatal acetaminophen and autism or ADHD
In September 2025, President Donald Trump advised pregnant women against taking acetaminophen, citing autism risk. A new review suggests the evidence behind that concern is weak, …
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about concerns over a rare disease drug, pharma payments to docs, and more
Patient advocates and some experts are expressing growing alarm over the perceived risks of a Neurocrine Biosciences rare disease drug
STAT+: Takeaways from an evaluation of Google’s diagnostic chatbot, AMIE
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A look at a study recently published in The Lancet about Google's diagnostic chatbot, AMIE.
Ketamine and psychedelics share a surprising link to the immune system
Ketamine and psychedelics relieve severe depression in hours, but their exact mechanisms remain elusive. New research suggests these rapid-acting drugs share a biological pathway,…
People who ghost tend to feel worse about it than the people they ghost realize
Being ghosted can feel like proof the other person doesn’t care. But in studies of recalled and imagined conversations, people who stopped replying felt worse about it than those …
The secret to a non-cloudy chicken stock | Kitchen aide
Don’t cook it too quickly – and skim, skim, skim, says our expert culinary panelWhy is my chicken stock always cloudy?Ryan, by emailFrom broths and risottos to sauces and braises,…
How many ways can the Trump administration clamp down on international researchers?
In the span of two days last week, the Trump administration issued two sweeping announcements meant to crack down on international students and scholars, who make up a sizable por…
As a pediatrician, loss of human connection is the biggest threat to kids, not AI
Amid worries about children’s relationship to tech, the solution is often spending more time talking openly with each otherWe have become obsessed with the idea that screens are d…
The gender gap in risk-taking disappears when economists account for guessing
A large study of children reveals that the supposed gender gap in risk-taking vanishes when economists account for cognitive errors and guessing. Instead, risk tolerance depends h…
A popular workout supplement might protect the brain from gut inflammation
Creatine is best known for building muscle, but a new rat study suggests it may also protect the brain. Supplemented rats with chronic colitis largely avoided the hippocampal infl…