Health and Nutrition
Men with less modest self-views are more likely to feel victimized and support men’s rights activism
New research suggests that low trait modesty makes men more prone to feeling their gender is unfairly disadvantaged. This perceived victimhood, in turn, strongly predicts support …
The latest in the legal saga for youth gender-affirming care in the U.S.
The chilling effect of the Trump administration's dogged offensive against transgender health care has been swift, with dozens of hospitals across the U.S. ending care, even if th…
Consciousness may have evolved to solve a problem that pure intelligence couldn’t handle, fascinating new theory suggests
We often assume a smart enough AI will eventually become conscious. But a new theoretical framework argues consciousness evolved specifically for biological self-preservation—mean…
Scientists discover previously unknown “mitochondrial plaques” in Alzheimer’s disease brains
When the brain's cellular recycling system breaks down in Alzheimer's disease, damaged mitochondria pile up inside nerve fibers. Researchers have now identified these clusters as …
Trump administration drops 760,000 Americans from ACA coverage, citing fraud
Citing widespread fraud, JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz announced 760,000 Americans had been kicked off health insurance purchased in the federal ACA marketplace. The move raises lots…
Latest CDC report on youth behavior has some good news — and MAHA vibes
The CDC's latest report from Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey highlights students' diets, sleep and mental health, which are priorities for Health Secretary Robert F. Kenne…
CDC survey finds mental health and suicide risk among U.S. teens has improved
The CDC's latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey highlights students' diets, sleep and nutrition, which are priorities for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
STAT+: A private equity-owned hospital chain is becoming a nonprofit. Is it just a bailout for investors?
Other private equity-owned hospital chains have collapsed in recent years, so the stakes are high for Quorum.
Opinion: Mentally ill women deserve more support to have children
“The maternal mental health needs of women like me have been badly underprioritized in American society,” writes Meg LeDuc.
STAT+: Drugmakers, biotech VCs show ‘reinvigorated’ interest in osteoporosis treatments
Medicines for osteoporosis are grabbing the attention of the pharma industry, which has been incentivized by a long-awaited regulatory change.
STAT+: UnitedHealth, CVS push back on Medicare plan to curb remote patient monitoring
Some health insurers push back on a Medicare proposal that would disrupt how doctors can bill for remotely monitoring patients' health.
‘Ghost patient’ policy wrongly removing at-risk people from GP lists, doctors say
NHS England initiative to reduce cut-off period to three months ‘disproportionately affecting’ most deprived areasAn NHS policy to remove “ghost patients” from GP lists is inadver…
Kenji Morimoto’s gochujang corn fritters and oyster mushrooms with butter bean mash – recipes
Snacks never tasted so good: spicy corn fritters with a lime pickle-spiked yoghurt, and king oyster mushrooms laced with blackberries, pomegranate molasses and soyKing oyster mush…
UK doctors develop non-invasive test for womb cancer in women bleeding after menopause
Test using urine and vaginal fluid samples raises hopes thousands of lower-risk women could be spared internal ultrasounds and hysteroscopiesDoctors have developed a simple test t…
Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’
County’s first such clinic, at Alder Hey in Liverpool, treating children suffering from chronic bladder problems with severe cases needing dialysisChildren as young as 13 in the U…
New study reveals how voters use nonpolitical signals to judge candidates
Do a politician's consumer habits matter to voters? A recent study finds that Americans will judge candidates based on nonpolitical traits like their coffee order, but usually onl…
Is produce from a home garden safer than store bought? 'It depends'
Home gardening is getting a boost, in part, from fears of foodborne illness. But is homegrown safer? Experts weigh in.
Antagonistic narcissism is linked to cold feelings toward psychologists
People with antagonistic narcissistic traits often view mental health treatment negatively because they harbor cold feelings toward psychologists and psychiatrists. However, a rec…
STAT+: HHS unveils new initiatives to reduce animal testing in drug development
For the second time this year, HHS announced new strategies to speed the away from animals in medical testing.
Mental health conditions are lasting longer today than they did a decade ago
Recent research indicates a troubling trend: common mental health conditions like anxiety and depression are lasting substantially longer today than they did a decade ago. The fin…
Opinion: Former FDA commissioners: Heidi Overton has an opportunity to strengthen the FDA
Two former FDA commissioners: Heidi Overton is the right pick in a difficult moment.
Sex-based discrimination in medicine costs lives | Letters
Readers respond to an article on women being less likely than men to be offered active treatment for the same conditionsAs head of pharmacovigilance at a clinical trials technolog…
Minority ethnic NHS staff pay a heavy price for speaking up about patient safety | Letter
Providing psychological safety to Black, Asian and ethnic minority staff so they can raise concerns about patient care without fear would save lives, write Dr Jennifer Creese, Dr …
STAT+: Did the Trump administration just cut Novo a huge financial win?
The White House's GENEROUS plan was designed to make drugs more affordable for Medicaid users. There's one glaring potential exception.