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Mar 25, 2026
NHS Faces Challenges Amid Outbreak Delays and Dentistry Crisis
Meningitis outbreak response and dental care access pose significant concerns
Mar 24, 2026
CVS Faces Tough Choice in Tennessee, NIH Grant Cuts Hit Women Hard
Proposed bill could force CVS to exit state, while NIH study reveals grant termination disparities
Mar 24, 2026
WHO recommends new diagnostic tools to help end TB
In a significant breakthrough, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended new diagnostic tools to help end tuberculosis (TB).
Mar 24, 2026
Health News Roundup: Pandemics, Pricing, and Public Health
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching a new pilot program aimed at improving care for children with complex conditions.
Mar 24, 2026
Biotech Under Scrutiny: Misleading Claims, Kickbacks, and AI Advancements
Recent developments in the biotech industry raise concerns about ethics and regulation
Mar 18, 2026
STAT+: Clearing tumors in mice, Azalea Therapeutics advances dream of in vivo CAR-T therapy
Advances in CAR-T therapy, AI agents, and insights into premature menopause and the challenges of modern medicine
Mar 18, 2026
STAT+: J&J wins approval for first-of-its-kind psoriasis pill
From breakthrough treatments to public health warnings and medical billing controversies
Mar 17, 2026
Healthcare Access Under Threat Amid Pricing and Funding Challenges
Developments in drug pricing, patent expirations, and health center funding have significant implications for patient care
Mar 17, 2026
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Trump’s drug pricing moves, a GSK asthma drug, and more
Governments face mounting pressure to address vaccine gaps, while Scotland votes on assisted dying and researchers tackle science's reproducibility crisis.
Mar 17, 2026
Health Updates: NIH Budget, Vaccine Schedule, Smoking Rates, and More
A roundup of recent developments in health policy, tech, and research
Mar 11, 2026
Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients
Advances in cancer treatment, endometriosis diagnosis, and AI-driven science, set against a backdrop of deepening health crises in the Middle East
Mar 11, 2026
STAT+: A top biotech VC quietly helped Epstein’s ‘great friend’ make a comeback
Boris Nikolic, a biotech venture capitalist, has helped a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender, make a comeback in the industry.
Mar 10, 2026
Does Leucovorin Help Autism?
The FDA has approved leucovorin for a rare brain disorder, but its use for autism treatment lacks evidence, prompting a reevaluation of its benefits for children with autism.
Mar 10, 2026
Across ERs, Tylenol orders for pregnant people dropped after health officials linked drug to autism
H1 Title New Breakthroughs and Shifts in Women's Health and Chronic Care Subtitle Recent studies and reports reveal significant developments in women's health diagnostics and treatment, alongside a notable financial milestone in chronic care
Mar 10, 2026
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an FDA-UniQure tussle, a Pfizer obesity drug approval in China, and more
Scientists discover a genetic switch that revives exhausted cancer-fighting T cells, while a UK surgeon
Feb 25, 2026
Big Pharma Partners with Innovators to Tackle Chronic Diseases
Novo Nordisk and Merck team up with startups and hospitals to develop new treatments
Feb 25, 2026
FDA Rejects Rare Disease Drug, While Sperm Study Finds Seasonal Patterns
Summer boost to sperm quality and a top health official's hopes for prior authorization reform
Feb 25, 2026
Heart Disease to Affect 6 in 10 Women by 2050
A staggering 60% of women are projected to develop heart disease or stroke by 2050, according to a recent forecast by the heart association, signaling a growing health concern that demands attention.
Feb 25, 2026
Trump Highlights Lower Drug Costs in State of the Union
Efforts to reduce healthcare costs and combat fraud amid rising unaffordability concerns