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Graham’s death from aortic dissection raises questions about preventing the rare disorder

When the body’s most important blood vessel tears from the inside, it’s a medical emergency that can...

STAT News•35 minutes ago

STAT+: At key hearing, Kennedy’s ouster of former CDC director looms over nominee to replace her

Erica Schwartz and Sean Kaufman navigated tough questions about vaccines, political independence, an...

STAT News•about 3 hours ago

What Are ‘Ozempic Feet?’ Doctors Explain Latest GLP-1 Side Effect From Weight Loss

Some people using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have reported changes in their feet. Image Credit: sto...

Healthline News•about 4 hours ago

STAT+: New study untangles how Epstein-Barr viral infection triggers immune response in multiple sclerosis

A new study claims to have uncovered how Epstein-Barr virus launches immune responses seen in people...

STAT News•about 5 hours ago

STAT+: Improvements in testing could make diagnostics more accessible, informative

Alzheimer's research is moving in new directions, finding ways to make testing much more accessible,...

STAT News•about 5 hours ago

Cassidy grills Trump nominee on past vaccine comments in heated exchange

Sean Kaufman, Trump's pick for a key pandemic preparedness role, has questioned vaccines and critici...

STAT News•about 6 hours ago

STAT+: Bipartisan lawmakers want to require U.S. to probe reliance on foreign-made drugs, ingredients

A trio of bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced a bill requiring the FTC and Treasury to investigate whe...

STAT News•about 6 hours ago

STAT+: Elevance plots a Medicaid retreat as costs remain high

Elevance Health, the country’s second-biggest health insurer, said it plans to further shrink its Me...

STAT News•about 6 hours ago

STAT+: The whistleblower, The Lab, and the fine print

In this AI Prognosis news roundup: Mayo's AI whistleblower, Sutter Health's reply to lawsuit over Ab...

STAT News•about 7 hours ago

STAT+: Glenmark to pay $29.6 million to settle price-fixing allegations in long-running battle with states

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay $29.6 million to settle price-fixing allegations in a long-ru...

STAT News•about 7 hours ago

Depo-Provera, Other Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Brain Tumors

Research shows that certain types of birth control, particularly those high in progestogen, may rais...

Healthline News•about 7 hours ago

STAT+: In a major policy shift, Medicare proposes to ban vendors from providing remote monitoring services

Medicare is proposing to ban vendors from providing remote patient monitoring services on behalf of...

STAT News•about 8 hours ago

Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work

In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affect...

NPR Health•about 8 hours ago

STAT+: Celcuity’s breast cancer drug approved, its first

FDA's new CBER chief promises normalcy, an weight loss drug without GLP-1s, and more biotech news fr...

STAT News•about 8 hours ago

Deaths from coronary artery disease have fallen, but more progress is within reach

Managing risk factors is the key to further progress in reducing deaths from coronary artery disease...

STAT News•about 9 hours ago

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths

The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, making it t...

STAT News•about 10 hours ago

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Biogen Alzheimer’s drug, skyrocketing 340B drug sales, and more

An Alzheimer’s drug from Biogen slowed cognitive decline in a mid-stage trial at roughly comparable...

STAT News•about 11 hours ago

What to know about the parasitic diarrhea outbreak

Fallout from the end of ACA subsidies, the FDA CBER acting director "on planet Earth," and more heal...

STAT News•about 12 hours ago

How to keep cool in this year's extreme summer heat even without air conditioning

"Extreme heat" is in the forecast this summer. How do people cope if they don't have air conditionin...

NPR Health•about 12 hours ago

STAT+: Medicare Advantage insurers face new bipartisan scrutiny over AI and care denials

Blumenthal, Hawley press UnitedHealth, Humana, CVS for documents related to using AI to deny or dela...

STAT News•about 15 hours ago

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Latest News

Graham’s death from aortic dissection raises questions about preventing the rare disorder

STAT+: At key hearing, Kennedy’s ouster of former CDC director looms over nominee to replace her

What Are ‘Ozempic Feet?’ Doctors Explain Latest GLP-1 Side Effect From Weight Loss

STAT+: New study untangles how Epstein-Barr viral infection triggers immune response in multiple sclerosis

STAT+: Improvements in testing could make diagnostics more accessible, informative

Cassidy grills Trump nominee on past vaccine comments in heated exchange

STAT+: Bipartisan lawmakers want to require U.S. to probe reliance on foreign-made drugs, ingredients

STAT+: Elevance plots a Medicaid retreat as costs remain high

STAT+: The whistleblower, The Lab, and the fine print

STAT+: Glenmark to pay $29.6 million to settle price-fixing allegations in long-running battle with states

Depo-Provera, Other Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Brain Tumors

STAT+: In a major policy shift, Medicare proposes to ban vendors from providing remote monitoring services

Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work

STAT+: Celcuity’s breast cancer drug approved, its first

Deaths from coronary artery disease have fallen, but more progress is within reach

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Biogen Alzheimer’s drug, skyrocketing 340B drug sales, and more

What to know about the parasitic diarrhea outbreak

How to keep cool in this year's extreme summer heat even without air conditioning

STAT+: Medicare Advantage insurers face new bipartisan scrutiny over AI and care denials

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