Health and Nutrition
Higher testosterone linked to opposite suicide risks for older men and women
Testosterone levels may play opposite roles in how older men and women experience suicide risk during severe depression. A new study finds that higher testosterone protects older …
Overwhelmed by Fitness Advice? You Need an Action Plan, Not a Perfect Plan
Quick Summary There is no “perfect” workout plan. Nobody can know what perfect looks like in advance. If you’re too afraid to start and make a mistake, it will keep you stuck at t…
Australians with big mortgages are stressed out – and the mental health toll is heavy
Mortgage holders like Emily Knights say financial pressure is causing serious anxiety, as a study reveals the effects of debt stress and rising ratesGet our breaking news email, f…
Kennedy names new members to Preventive Services Task Force, after months of vacancies
The influential panel hasn't met in more than a year, after Kennedy canceled its meeting.
STAT+: New startup to test psychedelic-like drug against Parkinson’s symptom
A psychedelic-like drug for a Parkinson's symptom, mice with half-human brains, and more biotech news in the Readout newsletter.
STAT+: FDA has too few staffers to hire more staff
FDA's hiring bottleneck, Dems plan for health care oversight, and more from STAT's D.C. Diagnosis newsletter.
Purer fentanyl won’t solve the U.S. overdose death crisis, study says
Cautious optimism in the Ebola outbreak, FDA still stymied by DOGE cuts, and other health updates from the Morning Rounds newsletter.
The best resistance bands in the UK to improve mobility and strength on a budget, tested
Loop and tube bands are cheaper than a gym membership and take up less space than weights – our exercise buff put 18 to the test• The best treadmills for your homeMovement breeds …
Long-term study links childhood screen time to slightly better cognitive skills in teenagers
Does screen time always harm developing brains? A new long-term study suggests otherwise, finding that higher childhood screen time and less unsupervised physical activity are act…
‘Amazing community’: how people are making new friends and connections as adults
As concern about loneliness and social isolation grows, we spoke to people who have joined groups and set up activitiesAmid growing concern about loneliness and social isolation, …
Plan to limit number of NHS patients diagnosed with ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare
Review due next week expected to say patients should be ‘triaged’ and offered support without formal diagnosisProposals to limit the number of patients being formally diagnosed wi…
STAT+: Zocdoc for chatbots and what’s new with Medicare’s ACCESS
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: Zocdoc enables appointment scheduling from chatbots and health plan websites, and more.
Queen at Sea review – crushingly sad dementia drama offers a startling portrait of intimacy
Driven by fine performances from Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall, Lance Hammer’s comeback is unbearable in its tragic candour and essential in its moral questioning This in…
Sick of sandwiches? Perfect packed lunches – from savoury muffins to bento boxes
After the long hot summer, I’m enjoying September’s back-to-school vibes – and the excuse to create delicious lunches to take to workSign up here for our weekly food newsletter, F…
With US measles deaths on the rise, local officials are stepping in where RFK Jr won’t
As the country’s top public health official spends his time in office undermining science, doctors and advocates mount an urgent campaign for childhood vaccinesOn an early Septemb…
Welcome to the age of the grown-up soft drink
There is now a wealth of less sugary, more sophisticated nonalcoholic options out there, with flavours clearly aimed at an adult marketI have written recently about several famili…
Couples bonding over bad habits may age faster at the cellular level
A happy marriage usually promotes a longer life, but a new study shows this benefit depends heavily on shared habits. When partners bond over poor diets and bad sleep, their relat…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA hiring delays, a new Bavarian Nordic CEO, and more
For all the talk of a hiring spree at the FDA after DOGE cuts last year, the reality is more complicated and filled with bureaucratic delays
Are you washing your sportswear wrong? An expert guide to making it last longer
From sweaty kit to grubby trainers, here’s how to wash, repair and care for activewear more sustainably• The best moisture-wicking underwear, socks and base layersAs a running and…
‘A really scary place for children’: English hospitals have chronic lack of health play staff
Analysis finds only 955 play professionals supporting 21 million child hospital admissions, leaving many traumatised for lifeChildren in English hospitals with serious illnesses a…
Trump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearing
The Senate committee on health held a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third pick to be the …
STAT+: A Sellas immunotherapy study, long delayed, will end in failure
Why Sellas' experimental immunotherapy study is a blowup waiting to happen.
STAT+: A biotech hedge fund births a new immunology company
Why a biotech hedge fund decided to build from the ground up a new company to develop a better, long-acting antibody treatment for atopic dermatitis.
Is the phrase “master bedroom” actually harmful? A new psychology study says no
Many universities and businesses now use language guides to eliminate supposedly harmful words like "master bedroom." However, a new study finds these bans may be misguided, as ex…