Health and Nutrition
Kratom and 7-OH should be regulated, experts agree. They’re split on how
Kratom has skirted regulation for decades, but newer, highly concentrated 7-OH products have renewed interest in safeguards.
Opinion: America’s biotech race with China must be won at home
“The surest way to secure our biotech lead is to build up our own capabilities,” write Gary Locke and Patrick McHenry.
Menopause supplements costing more than £400 a year ‘no better than cheap multivitamin’
Many products aimed at women over 45 lack meaningful quantities of key nutrients, consumer watchdog Which? foundMenopause supplements costing more than £400 a year are no better t…
A moment that changed me: My mother fell off a mountain – and my life began again
A bad breakup had made me afraid I would be mired in anger for ever. But on that family hike, in our fear and horror as we awaited the air ambulance, my old hurts took on a differ…
Cullen skink pies, vegetarian haggis and chippy fritters: Ali Stoner’s recipes for twists on Scottish classics
Scots have a rich food history that’s been passed down through generations. Here are my modern takes on traditional Celtic staplesThere is a depth and history to Scotland’s food t…
STAT+: At MAHA Summit, a grassroots movement goes corporate
Federal officials and health care executives rubbed elbows at the ritzy MAHA Summit, causing some supporters to question what MAHA has become.
‘Godzilla’ of weight-loss drugs could provide other important health benefits
Though not yet approved by any regulatory agency, retatrutide could help improve blood sugar levels and reduce inflammationThe ‘Godzilla’ of weight-loss drugs could help improve b…
High salt diets disrupt the gut microbiome and impair memory in mice
A recent study found that both high-salt and severely low-salt diets impair memory in mice. While high salt triggers inflammation, extreme salt restriction starves the gut microbi…
STAT+: Lawmakers urge Trump to rethink new rule that could restrict imported meds from Canada and overseas
Some lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to rethink a pending rule that may prevent Americans from obtaining medicines from licensed international pharmacies.
Maternal psychopathic traits predict teens’ callous-unemotional traits a year later
A mother's emotional coldness may be a family risk marker for callous traits in teens with serious behavior problems. New research suggests the emotional side of maternal psychopa…
Desk setups that encourage an expansive posture may boost risk-taking
A new study finds that environments forcing people into an upright posture—like a high desk—can subtly boost their willingness to take risks and feelings of pride, even without th…
STAT+: PhRMA taps Eric Cantor as new CEO
Eric Cantor, a former GOP House majority leader, is taking the helm of PhRMA at a challenging time for the industry.
STAT+: Beam Therapeutics sues Chinese biotech, VC-backed startup, alleging theft of intellectual property
The gene-editing company Beam Therapeutics is alleging that one of its scientists stole intellectual property and used it to co-found a Chinese company that made a deal with VC fi…
It’s not the price of your toothbrush but how you use it | Letters
Responding to an article by Emine Saner, Gemma Hooson writes that there are no shortcuts to oral hygiene. Plus a letter by David Duell Emine Saner offers a fascinating survey of t…
STAT+: Overton won’t get a vote before midterms
Health department nominees await Senate votes, and we map out what the elections mean for healthy policy.
This year's MacArthur Fellows include researchers who fuse science and justice
The MacArthur Foundation has just announced its latest batch of 20 fellows. Among the recipients of the $800,000 "no-strings-attached" fellowships are researchers who were recogni…
Brief exposure to uplifting YouTube clips eases depressive feelings
A recent psychology experiment shows that taking a few minutes to watch hopeful, goal-oriented YouTube videos can temporarily reduce feelings of depression and boost personal moti…
Magnesium is essential for health. But can supplements really help with digestion, muscle pain, anxiety and sleep? | Antiviral
Experts cite inconsistent evidence for supplementing with the essential mineral – and warn taking magnesium without a deficiency has risksRead more in the Antiviral seriesDietitia…
Psychological resilience may buffer children’s brains against some effects of abuse
New brain imaging research suggests resilience matters for children who have been abused. Among less resilient kids, abuse was tied to stronger links between emotional and bodily …
RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event
Health secretary calls for medical and lifestyle details to be sent to doctors and AI to address ‘chronic disease epidemic’Robert F Kennedy Jr laid out an expansive vision for col…
STAT+: Anthropic joins ARPA-H clinical AI moonshot, will hold closed-door health care event
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: Oura delays IPO plans, Anthropic joins an clinical AI effort by ARPA-H, and MAHA's health data goals.
I hiked 100 miles to find the best walking poles, here are my favourites
Trekking poles can improve balance on uneven terrain and reduce stress on joints. Our seasoned adventurer put 10 to the test to find the best• ‘I’d never head out without one’: 10…
Faces and bodies send matching signals of attractiveness, but voices tell a different story
A recent study shows that a person's facial and bodily attractiveness are closely linked in the eyes of observers. However, the human voice operates independently, sending a separ…
STAT+: AstraZeneca invests $2 billion in Summit Therapeutics
AstraZeneca is teaming up with Summit Therapeutics to test its PD-1/VEGF bispecific ivonescimab alongside AstraZeneca’s antibody-drug conjugates.