Health and Nutrition
Trump’s FDA nominee says MMR shot is ‘safe and effective’ at Senate hearing
Dr Heidi Overton faces confirmation hearing weeks after standing behind Trump as he suggested shot could be ‘quite lethal’Dr Heidi Overton, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the US F…
Humor makes taboo words less distracting
Taboo words usually derail our focus, slowing down cognitive tasks. However, new research reveals a surprising twist: when profanity is funny, it becomes significantly less distra…
Sexual objectification does not erase the perceived humanity of OnlyFans creators, study suggests
People who sell explicit digital content online are heavily sexually objectified by observers, yet they are still viewed as capable individuals with free will. These findings chal…
I love my life and my cup is full but I’m drowning in shame for things left undone. How can I balance it all? | Leading questions
You are not the only one, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. It will help to ask whether you have a time problem or a bandwidth problemRead more Leading questionsI love…
STAT+: Indonesian ruling against ‘patent evergreening’ by pharma industry sends critical message, patient advocates say
A recent court decision in Indonesia sends an important message to other countries to challenge the pharma industry's use of "patent evergreening," patient advocates say.
Psilocybin restores social drive in an autism mouse model even under anesthesia
New research provides evidence that a single dose of psilocybin can durably increase social behavior in mice with genetic traits related to autism. The findings indicate that thes…
Toxic bosses: why do companies protect managers who make working life hell?
Bullying, manipulation and intimidation can destroy lives, yet abusive authoritarians continue to rise to the top. How do they get away with it – and can they be brought to heel?W…
STAT+: Kyverna’s cell therapy shows lasting autoimmune benefit
Kyverna Therapeutics is one step closer to launching the first cell therapy for an autoimmune disease, with new data in hand showing many patients remained off of other therapies …
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the FDA commissioner nominee, a Lilly partnership in China, and more
During a Senate hearing today, Heidi Overton, the nominee to lead the FDA, plans to emphasize the need for speed and efficiency to compete with China
STAT+: The rise of the AI-native radiology practice
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: Radiology startups say owning a practice makes it easier to develop AI tools, and insurers oppose RPM changes.
Parents’ genetic traits might indirectly influence a child’s risk for anxiety and depression
A child's risk of developing anxiety and depression is influenced by both the genes they inherit and the genetic traits of their parents, revealing how a parent's DNA shapes the e…
Personal hardship and online isolation predict support for white nationalism
Over 13 percent of young white men in the U.S. endorse the core ideas of white nationalism. New research suggests this support is fueled by economic strain and internet isolation,…
Do any coffee-flavoured drinks come close to the real thing?
In which a UK coffee lover, long devoted to her moka pot, tiptoes gingerly into the world of coffee-derived drink productsMy family has benefited hugely from charities that suppor…
One of the most contagious diseases on the planet is having its worst U.S. outbreak since 1991
The CDC has added a single measles death to its online counter. In the last few weeks, four unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania, according to state official…
What to cook when summer meets autumn
The weather is in transition, so here are some dishes to bridge the gap between crisp salads and hearty stewsSign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastThe weather in Londo…
A specific narcissistic trait predicts aggression in socially anxious individuals
While social anxiety is often associated with quiet avoidance, a new study reveals that highly socially anxious people with self-centered traits are more likely to react to social…
Pumpkin, pecan, quince, apple or plum: Adriann Ramirez’s autumn pie recipes
The pastry chef gives autumn’s best ingredients a golden glow-upI have come to adore what the British autumn brings: beautiful apples, pumpkins, plums and quince galore. These pie…
STAT+: Why Gilead can’t stop talking about its ambitions in immunology
Gilead Sciences’ top executives have been emphatically bullish about the biotech’s years-long push to develop drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini overrate facial attractiveness compared to human judges
Artificial intelligence is surprisingly good at ranking human beauty, but a new study finds it systematically overrates facial attractiveness. The findings suggest that AI might b…
New research suggests human actions could be driving increase in disease outbreaks
Infectious disease outbreaks are on the rise worldwide. A new analysis finds human actions, from deforestation to climate change, are partly responsible.
Opinion: STAT+: A moment of reckoning for preventive cardiology and the precision medicine revolution
“The epidemiology and genetics of heart attack and stroke risk, for now, seem to have outpaced what more we can actually do about it,” writes cardiologist Vishal Khetpal.
Opinion: Measles almost killed me. Now I’m a doctor — and I’m scared of what’s happening
Jewel Mullen was in kindergarten in 1961 when she almost died from measles. Now a physician, measles’ return frightens her.
STAT+: Heidi Overton, Trump’s pick for FDA head, to face questions at Senate hearing
Heidi Overton, Trump's pick for FDA head, will face questions at a Senate hearing. Follow along with our live blog.
STAT+: Trump boast on drug pricing policy overstated state-level interest in federal program
President Trump and his aides boasted that every U.S. state wanted to participate in a drug pricing initiative through Medicaid. Several states said they weren't sure yet.