Health and Nutrition
Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak
Measles outbreak in the state has now reached 39 counties, with 943 confirmed cases and 176 hospitalizationsPennsylvania has reported its fifth measles-associated death of 2026 as…
STAT+: HHS announces new efforts to speed up, expand clinical trials with AI
Federal health officials want to speed up clinical research to compete with countries like China.
The surprising link between resilience and challenging ayahuasca experiences
People who were more resilient before an ayahuasca retreat reported somewhat more intense challenging experiences, a study of retreat guests in Costa Rica and Peru finds. For them…
The color of your hair may change how even your skin looks to others
Darker hair and black backgrounds can make facial skin appear more even, according to new research in Perception. The skin itself was never altered, suggesting contrast around the…
Andy Burnham’s social care plans could be much more radical | Letter
Readers respond to the Labour leader’s conference speech and plans for changes to social care and the state pension triple lockIn the aftermath of Andy Burnham’s speech to the Lab…
A father’s scent helps babies synchronize their brains with new adults
The scent of a father can help infants synchronize their brain activity with unfamiliar adults. A recent study reveals that paternal body odor boosts positive arousal and neural c…
U.S. poised to boot legal immigrants from Medicaid, including refugees and sex-trafficking victims
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants with legal status, including refugees and sex-trafficking victims, are at risk of losing government health coverage starting Oct. 1.
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdownUK politics live – latest updatesTens of thousands of peo…
STAT+: What health tech leaders are talking about in Washington policy circles
In this edition of AI Prognosis: Dispatches from Health Datapalooza and MAHA Institute Open Data Summit, and other health AI news.
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s Zepbound combined with amylin drug led to significant weight loss in mid-stage trial
An investigational combination therapy from Eli Lilly led to significant weight loss in a mid-stage study, but high discontinuation rates raise questions about tolerability.
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, poll finds
About half of rural voters identify with MAHA movement, but most said President Trump’s health care policies have not benefited their communities, according to a new poll.
Removing Confederate monuments did not measurably change racial bias, study finds
A recent investigation suggests that the presence or removal of Confederate monuments does not alter people's racial biases.
STAT+: Three biotech updates, including accusations of theft and and a new lobbying leader
Beam Therapeutics has filed a lawsuit alleging one of its former scientists stole intellectual property and used it to co-found a Chinese company that recently made a deal with pr…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Beam suing over IP theft, a Trump rule on importing meds, and more
Gene-editing company Beam Therapeutics is alleging that one of its scientists stole intellectual property and used it to co-found a Chinese company
Weight-loss drug semaglutide alters reward-seeking behavior in healthy mice
A new study in healthy mice reveals that the popular weight-loss drug semaglutide alters behavior and brain activity related to reward and stress, shifting how animals pursue natu…
From Malaysian chicken to Caribbean crab: four global curry recipes
A Japanese fusion-fuelled garlic mushroom doria, an aromatic Malay chicken and squash curry, a rich Rajasthani papad ki sabji, and a Caribbean curry crab with roasted corn and dum…
How to turn gherkin brine into a savoury ice-cream – recipe | Waste not
This sweet-and-sour combo is possibly one of the quirkiest flavours out there – epic served with waffles and bacon, it’s one for true pickle fanaticsWhile researching gherkins for…
A single dose of MDMA prevents trauma-fueled drinking in genetically prone rats
A study in rats suggests MDMA can prevent the rise in alcohol intake that follows trauma-like stress, but only in animals genetically predisposed to drink heavily. The effect did …
CDC measles death count still lags Pennsylvania’s
Pennsylvania officials count four measles-related deaths this year. The CDC only counts two.
Psychologists identify the musical triggers of beauty and the sublime
A new psychology study reveals that minor musical keys evoke the sublime, major keys predict beauty, and visual elements heavily dominate our overall aesthetic responses when we e…
A ‘freaked out’ US food industry is hitting back at Maga – with social media influencers
Cross-partisan support in Washington on issues like pesticides and food additives pose a threat to the industry’s bottom line Some of the biggest food and agriculture corporations…
Childhood war exposure might shift the neural correlates of attachment-related anxiety and avoidance
When war broke out in October 2023, an Israeli brain-imaging study was already underway. Comparing children scanned before and during the war, researchers found that attachment-re…
Rural voters support MAHA movement, but feel little impact, poll finds
A new poll from KFF-AP shows that rural voters support the Make America Healthy Again movement, but they don't think it's had a positive impact on their lives.
Opinion: STAT+: What to think about those mice with half-human brains
New research involving giving mice a human cell-based cortex brings to mind “Flowers for Algernon” and “Pinky and the Brain,” writes STAT Lab Dish columnist Paul Knoepfler.