Health and Nutrition
Researchers launch global tracking project to measure the daily mental health impacts of cannabis
A massive new international research project aims to track how regular cannabis use alters mood and cognition in real time. By following subjects for two years, scientists hope to…
Social media is promoting harmful attitudes towards sun exposure | Letter
An awareness campaign isn’t enough. The UK should ban commercial sunbeds, writes Dr Amy PerkinsRising melanoma rates demand more than another awareness campaign (Editorial, 7 Augu…
STAT+: RFK Jr. returns to his roots
Kennedy will keynote a Children's Health Defense event, and hospitals are disappointed by GOP's rural health fund.
Why You Keep Falling Off Your Fitness Routine (and the 2-Minute Plan That Fixes It)
Expecting yourself to stick to the same fitness routine, no matter what, is why it fails. Because the only predictable thing about life is that it’s unpredictable. A kid gets sick…
STAT+: Medicare to expand its pilot that pays for technology to manage chronic diseases
A recently-launched Medicare experiment that pays for technology to help people manage chronic conditions is expanding.
New study challenges the core assumption behind the world’s most widely used implicit bias test
A new study analyzing over 100,000 test sessions suggests the popular Implicit Association Test is driven more by a person's conscious effort to avoid mistakes than by their autom…
STAT+: FDA takes applications for new program to shorten drug approval times
The FDA is opening applications for a pilot program designed to shorten drug approval timelines and help the U.S. compete with countries like China and Australia.
STAT+: Obesity drugmakers are testing in kids as young as 6
Vera seeks kidney drug approval, early data from Syntis Bio, and other biotech news from The Readout
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a GSK deal for a drug from China, job losses in the U.S., and more
GSK has continued its drive to bulk up its pipeline, taking global rights to a multiple myeloma treatment developed in China
‘It makes you feel helpless’: patients and doctors cast doubt on standard treatment for endometriosis
Natalie Greenwood says surgery is no ‘magic fix’ for chronic pelvic pain – a view backed up by a new study“It’s really frustrating to be in this cycle of continuous surgery. It ma…
STAT+: New documents reveal problems with Medicare’s prior-authorization pilot
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: The rushed launch of Medicare's AI prior-authorization pilot, policy hints from FDA, ONC officials, and more.
Researchers warn social media driving harmful misuse of Alzheimer’s blood tests
Exclusive: Screening if used alone risks leading people to believe they are inevitably going to develop dementiaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our break…
Businesses can now apply for NIH funding
RFK Jr. to speak at Children's Health Defense conference, how to protect your heart in outer space, and more health news
Common antidepressants might help liver cells clear a dangerous type of cholesterol
Common antidepressants might offer an unexpected benefit by helping liver cells absorb and clear a stubborn, disease-causing type of cholesterol. This cellular discovery could eve…
Can you freeze leftover risotto? | Kitchen aide
It’s probably not a good idea to freeze cooked risotto rice, but if you must, we have three experts who can tell you how to minimise the mushI have tried various ways to reheat ri…
Double cleansing: should we really be cleaning ourselves twice in each shower?
This idea has suddenly gained huge popularity online. But is it just a way to sell us more products – and could it potentially damage our skin?Gone are the days of the speedy show…
Three babies may have survived if hospital had acted over Lucy Letby concerns, inquiry finds
Lady Justice Thirlwall condemns ‘complete failure’ to protect babies on neonatal unit at Countess of Chester hospitalLucy Letby public inquiry report published – latest updatesThr…
STAT+: Vera kidney drug Trutakna shows strong final results in Phase 3 trial
The drug stabilized kidney function and reduced the risk of death and other complications in IgAN patients
Massive study of over a million people identifies hundreds of genetic variants linked to personality
A massive genetic analysis of over a million people has identified hundreds of specific DNA variations tied to human personality. The findings suggest the genetic basis of persona…
I’m a psychoanalyst. Social media is damaging children’s inner lives in ways we don’t fully understand | Robin Kirman
Discussion has focused on behavioral outcomes. But Meta’s settlement shines a light on damage to young people’s emerging desires and identitiesDuring the landmark social media add…
Exercise — and echocardiograms — in space protected astronauts’ hearts in study
If humans journey to Mars in 2035, exercise will be critical to keeping their hearts strong in microgravity.
Opinion: 3 lessons from the tobacco settlement on how states should use money from Meta
“Whether it’s nicotine or algorithms, the result is the same: reinforcing a behavior that is harmful to users,” writes Susan Morrisey.
STAT+: Medicare’s AI prior authorization pilot was rushed and full of problems, new documents reveal
The rushed launch of a Medicare pilot to use AI for prior authorization led to delayed care in some instances, new documents reveal.
Lucy Letby: will final report express view on nurse’s guilt and could it affect her case?
Final report from Lady Justice Thirlwall’s wide-ranging inquiry to be published on TuesdayLady Justice Thirlwall’s report from the Lucy Letby inquiry will be published on Tuesday …