Health and Nutrition
NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend?
Prof Peter Fonagy’s 607-page report is categoric that mental distress has increased substantially and ‘cannot be explained by greater awareness alone’Full report | NHS at risk of …
No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real
Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illnessFull report | NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and au…
New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says
Nine in 10 school heads who responded say inspections still ‘negatively affected’ staff mental healthSchool inspections in England continue to damage the mental wellbeing of teach…
STAT+: House Democrat seeks to scrap No Surprises Act’s costly arbitration process
A new proposal in Congress to scrap a surprise billing ban’s controversial arbitration system will need to to survive an onslaught of attacks from provider groups.
Health Secretary Kennedy touts an initiative to study vaccine safety
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has established a new clinic at the National Institutes of Health to study vaccine injuries. It's part of a larger administration effort on …
Autism and ADHD traits appear to follow different social paths to mental health problems
Autism and ADHD traits appear to follow different social paths. In a study of 9,619 Japanese students, autistic traits were linked to later peer problems, while ADHD traits were t…
NIH funding uncertainty thwarts U.S. researchers
How has the NIH been spending its budget? And why are biotech investors feeling gloomy? Find out on this week's episode of "The Readout LOUD" podcast.
Brain scans find tau buildup in nearly two-thirds of patients with late-onset psychosis
Psychosis that starts later in life may sometimes be an early sign of neurodegenerative disease. In a study of 37 patients, about a third had Alzheimer’s-type amyloid, and half of…
The Guardian view on cancers in under-50s: the risks of obesity must be confronted | Editorial
More research into the troubling rise in early onset cancers is needed. But we already know that food is among the culpritsThe latest findings about the rise in cancers in people …
To reduce reoffending, prisoners need better support after release | Letter
Pavan Dhaliwal responds to an article on the early release of prisoners. Plus a letter from a prison officer who works in a men’s open prisonRegarding your article (Prisoners than…
Does deliberating on politics make you look weak or wise? New research weighs in
People who take time to deliberate before choosing a side on a political issue tend to be judged as having better moral character by those who disagree with them, according to new…
Strong social networks predict higher fertility rates in new study
Communities where people report high levels of social support and frequent social interactions tend to have higher birth rates, regardless of their economic status. This pattern s…
STAT+: AI for breast cancer risk prediction goes DTC, regulatory cloud over Utah sandbox, and AI psychosis
In this edition of STAT's Health Tech: The story of a startup taking its algorithm for breast cancer risk prediction directly to patients, and more.
STAT+: The fresh faces that may shake up key Senate committees ahead of midterms
Dozens of Democrats are vying for seats on the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees, with several members from both parties either leaving or in close races.
STAT+: Roche goes beyond licensing in deal with Chinese biotech
Roche is partnering with Chinese startup Defand Therapeutics to discover new medicines.
FDA says its safety review of abortion pill will continue into next year
The FDA says its ongoing safety review of the nation's main abortion pill will continue into next year, a timeline that was quickly condemned by abortion opponents.
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If you want to step up your strength training at home, snag this compact set at a dealSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIn a pr…
STAT+: Argenx sees unusual setback with failure of late-stage study of drug for autoimmune disease
Argenx said its blockbuster drug Vyvgart didn’t outperform placebo in a Phase 3 trial of patients with Sjögren's disease, a chronic autoimmune disorder.
Eye contact may act as a learning “switch” for babies’ brains
Do babies soak up everything they hear? Not quite. A study of infants in the U.K. and Singapore suggests eye contact helps them decide which words are worth learning, possibly by …
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about PhRMA suing Trump, biotech frustration over tariffs, and more
PhRMA is suing the Trump administration, smaller biotech firms are frustrated over tariffs, and more of the latest pharma news.
Brain replays motor skills during sleep without help from the memory center
During sleep, the brain replays the day's events to lock in memories. A new study reveals that the brain networks governing physical habits can run these offline rehearsals entire…
People who favor group-based inequality tend to have less gray matter in an empathy-linked brain region
A preference for social hierarchy may be linked to both brain structure and motivation. Researchers found that people scoring higher in social dominance orientation had less gray …
Cold comforts: the most satisfying autumn whites
As summer fades and our social and dining habits adapt to the cooling weather, so, too, should the white wine we drink. Here are some options best-suited to the seasonThe wine wor…
STAT+: Roche inks drug discovery deal with Chinese biotech, focused on molecular glue medicines
Roche has inked a drug discovery deal with Chinese biotech Defand Therapeutics, focused on molecular glue medicines.