Health and Nutrition
Opinion: What happened to oppositional defiant disorder?
Over the past 25 years, there’s been a dramatic change in how we understand children who don’t “listen,” writes behavioral pediatrician Lawrence Diller.
STAT+: The FDA’s rebuilding effort is running into a new challenge
The FDA's plan to hire thousands of new workers is being slowed by an overwhelmed HR center.
STAT+: England to cover AstraZeneca breast cancer drug, a result of U.K.-U.S. drug pricing deal
A breast cancer drug from AstraZeneca will now be available in England after a pricing deal was reached, in part a result of the U.S.-U.K. pharma pact.
Access to nature inequalities ‘on par with Victorian Britain’s filthy air’
Research finds many in England lack proximity to green and blue spaces as Wildlife Trusts call on Labour to speed up manifesto promiseNearly half of all parliamentary constituenci…
Women in England with incurable breast cancer to get life-extending drug on NHS
Thousands with HER2-low advanced breast cancer will have access to Enhertu after ministers strike deal on priceThousands of women in England with incurable breast cancer will get …
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for rice, aubergine and mozzarella bake | A kitchen in Rome
A 1950s cookbook classic – eat it hot and stringy or firm and flavoursomeYesterday’s lunch and this week’s recipe is thanks to my friend, the designer Jake Tilson, who gave me a p…
Large genetic study links GLP-1 receptor activation to improved mental well-being
A new genetic study reveals that activating the GLP-1 receptor—the target of popular weight-loss drugs—is associated with a lower risk of depression and bipolar disorder, suggesti…
New lawsuit argues NIH violated First Amendment rights of grant applicants
The lawsuit seeks to halt the process of searching grant applications for specific terms to determine if they should be rejected.
New study disentangles the concepts of beauty and attractiveness in art
A new psychological study of 192 portraits confirms that beauty and attractiveness are not identical. Researchers found that judging an artwork’s beauty involves cognitive process…
The shape of a leader’s face might predict their likelihood of starting a war
A sweeping new study of world leaders spanning six decades finds that those with wider facial proportions are slightly more likely to initiate military action, particularly during…
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths
NPR's Juana Summers talks with ProPublica data reporter Andrea Suozzo about their investigation looking into the rise in deaths related to ectopic pregnancies.
STAT+: GOP aims to change Medicare adviser’s math so it’s more favorable to health insurers
The GOP bill directs MedPAC to study the topic of overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans in a manner that’s more favorable to insurers.
How growing up in East Germany affected cognitive health in later life
Older adults who lived in socialist East Germany show better cognitive health today than their West German peers. Researchers attribute this unexpected mental resilience to the lo…
STAT+: Senators highlight the power Chris Klomp wields at confirmation hearings
Chris Klomp has already played a major role in the Trump administration and its Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Republican senator blames Trump administration policies for measles deaths in Pennsylvania
Health committee chair Bill Cassidy said fatal outbreak of disease is a ‘terrible legacy’ for Trump administrationUS politics live – latest updatesSenator Bill Cassidy, the Republ…
Family of pregnant woman who died sues Ken Paxton for wrongful death
Tierra Walker, 37, was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia at 20 weeks, and family says denial of abortion led to deathA wrongful death lawsuit filed on Tuesday accuses Ken Paxton, the T…
Women with same health conditions as men ‘less likely to be offered active treatment’
Men with heart, kidney or liver conditions more likely to be offered intervention compared with women, global analysis findsWomen with the same medical condition as men are less l…
New psychology research links obsessive celebrity worship to criminal thinking
A new study reveals that an intense, borderline-pathological obsession with celebrities is strongly linked to vulnerable narcissism and criminal thinking patterns. However, casual…
Ferritin face: the new health scare taking social media by storm
Seeing a pallid, washed-out face in the mirror? Prepare to be diagnosed …Name: Ferritin face.Age: The name is new, but the symptoms are old. Continue reading...
WHO expresses cautious optimism about bid to control Ebola outbreak in DRC
There is reason to be cautiously optimistic about the trajectory of the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the WHO says.
The families facing a food crisis in school holidays | Letters
Andrew Forsey urges the government to restore the link between free school meals and the holiday activities and food programmeThere are 500,000 children growing up in poorer famil…
Doctors, not cameras, save babies in intensive care | Brief letters
Lucy Letby case | At one’s peak | Leaving the debate | Cut from the same cloth | End of the odyssey | A word’s worthRe the Thirlwall report on the Lucy Letby case (Thirlwall repor…
Higher emotional intelligence is tied to vigorous exercise in women
A large survey of adults reveals that emotional intelligence is tied to vigorous exercise habits in women, but not in men. The findings highlight distinct sex differences in how p…
STAT+: Scientists made mice with half a brain. Then they filled them with human organoids
Scientists have made mice with half a brain, then filled them with human organoids — possibly opening new avenues for research but also raising ethical issues.