Health and Nutrition
Royal College of Nursing cuts ties with Israeli drug company
Britain’s nursing union axes Teva UK as commercial partner over links to Israel’s military and corporate track recordBritain’s nursing union has cut its ties with an Israeli drug …
‘Self-healing’ coach who was banned from working in Australia to speak in UK
Barbara O’Neill has previously claimed that cancer is a fungus that can be treated with bicarbonate sodaA controversial proponent of natural remedies who has been banned from prov…
Helen Goh’s recipe for flourless walnut, date and espresso cake | The sweet spot
With a deep, caramel richness and a bitter undertone, this cake is an excellent addition to your home baking rosterThere’s enough dark chocolate in this gluten-free cake to put it…
Increased air pollution linked to more night-time coughing, UK-led study finds
‘Day-to-day’ symptom of harmful emissions, which in turn can disrupt sleep, can be overlooked, say researchersNew research has found that increased air pollution is associated wit…
Heat-related deaths in Phoenix rise, after two years of decline
Metro Phoenix has so far seen twice as many heat deaths as this time last year. Authorities are trying to understand why and how to intervene.
Childhood trauma is linked to suicidal thoughts and attempts in adults with depression and anxiety
Among Dutch adults with depression or anxiety, those who experienced more childhood trauma were more likely to report recent suicidal thoughts and past suicide attempts. Aggressio…
STAT+: Medicare Advantage plans shift more costs onto seniors in 2027
Premiums are stable, but Medicare Advantage plans are making big changes that could make care more expensive for patients.
New study identifies four unique migraine phenotypes using artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can accurately identify migraine sufferers by analyzing general health data like sleep and neck pain, completely ignoring headache symptoms. The findings s…
Early-life sugar restriction tied to better mental health in adulthood
A recent study using the end of post-war UK food rationing suggests that restricting sugar from conception to age two is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing anxiety…
Top journal’s special issue on women’s health casts spotlight on menopause and pain
"Highlighting a ton of open questions": Top journal's special issue on women's health examines the latest discoveries on chronic pain and menopause.
Flipping public opinion on the triple lock was Burnham magic – he’ll need more of it to see his social care plans through | Polly Toynbee
Rebuilding a complex and broken system into one that’s fair for all, and in the face of steely opposition: that will be the PM’s real challengeHere is rare clearcut proof of the p…
Specialist services are vital to help people with ME/CFS | Letter
Readers respond to George Monbiot’s article about how those with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome, have been failed by the health systemGeorge Monbiot (Aband…
It’s cruel to delay ADHD and autism assessments for children | Letter
Anna Bird says the decision by some NHS integrated care boards to impose a two-year minimum wait is harmful to young people and their familiesBlocking assessments of children with…
£350m a week for a national care service? Hmm… time for some joined-up thinking | Brief letters
A side-of-the-bus calculation | GPs, nurses and preventive healthcare | House guests | Treasured kitchen tools | Hedgehog-flavoured crisps | Advance bookingA quick side-of-the-bus…
Mistrust in science and a juicy gene-editing lawsuit
Why have so many Americans lost trust in science? And what's the deal with a new gene-editing lawsuit? Find out on this week's episode of "The Readout LOUD" podcast.
As CDC redesigns annual health survey, it removes questions about disabilities
Proposed changes to the federal government’s health survey would undercount Americans with disabilities, advocates say.
People found not guilty by reason of insanity show a surprisingly mixed criminal risk profile
Psychiatric symptoms alone do not explain why some people with mental illness enter the criminal justice system. A new study reveals that standard criminal risk factors, like anti…
STAT+: A journey to witness China’s biotech boom up close
Chinese-designed drugs now account for roughly half the global pipeline. STAT's Jason Mast traveled to Shanghai to get an up-close look at the competition that's making American's…
Cheaper chips and melty mint slices: I try making five common ultra-processed foods from scratch – without the additives
UPFs are regarded as cheaper and faster than homemade dishes – but how much time and money will it cost to make alternatives?For the past five years, I have been trying to cut dow…
STAT+: MAHA goes corporate
Health care companies dominate the MAHA Summit, and a look at Trump's watered down effort to lower Medicare drug prices.
STAT+: A major insurer on how it may replicate Medicare’s chronic-care experiment
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A California insurer on how it may replicate Medicare's tech-enabled chronic-care experiment.
Tell us: what happened after you froze your eggs?
Much is made of the decision to try to preserve fertility but less explored are the choices that come afterwards. We want to hear from people about what happened nextOocyte cryopr…
Excitement from a virtual reality game spills over into men’s romantic judgments, study finds
Can an elevated heart rate trick you into feeling attraction? New research indicates that men, but not women, tend to carry over physical excitement from a thrilling virtual reali…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a plan to lower Medicare drug prices, a Lilly obesity drug, and more
A final Medicare rule aimed at lowering prices for doctor-administered drugs applies to only four companies and saves 96% less than the initial proposal