STAT+: Where patients and hospitals disagree about AI
From AI adoption to endometriosis diagnosis, healthcare faces numerous challenges and opportunities
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May 28, 2026
Can Medicine and Technology Offset Societal Challenges?
Advances in healthcare meet declining birth rates and medical strikes
Mar 26, 2026
FDA Approvals, CDC Director Vacancy, and the Rise of Health Chatbots
A week of significant developments in healthcare, from new treatments to tech innovations
Mar 19, 2026
NHS on Brink of Collapse During Covid, Inquiry Finds
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) was severely strained during the Covid pandemic, with staff working in "war zones" and patients not receiving necessary care.
Mar 19, 2026
Can Eli Lilly's 'Triple-G' Drug Revolutionize Diabetes Treatment?
Eli Lilly's investigational 'triple-G' drug has shown promising results in a late-stage diabetes trial, but what does this mean for the future of diabetes treatment and the FDA's regulatory policies?
Mar 19, 2026
Researchers surveyed by STAT detail the scientific and personal toll of grant cuts: ‘This can’t be how it ends’
A perfect storm of grant cuts, inadequate care, and infectious outbreaks threatens global healthcare systems.
Mar 19, 2026
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about TrumpRx prices, a J&J psoriasis pill, and much more
Research on childhood stress, meningitis, and assisted dying sparks conversations on health and wellbeing
Mar 19, 2026
STAT+: HHS watchdog slams nursing homes’ antipsychotic drug use and schizophrenia diagnoses
A recent report from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) watchdog has found that many nursing homes are misusing antipsychotic drugs to treat dementia patients.
Mar 12, 2026
Medical Breakthroughs and Lapses in Care
Recent developments in medical treatment and shocking cases of negligence highlight the complexities of healthcare.
Mar 5, 2026
STAT+: Patient health data as a public utility: A former ARPA-H data chief explains
Calls for reform in social care and COVID-19 inquiry defense
Mar 5, 2026
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about TrumpRx shortcomings, Lilly targeting employers, and more
From TrumpRx shortcomings to breakthroughs in Alzheimer's treatment and allergy awareness
Mar 5, 2026
Healthcare in Crisis: Delays, Costs, and Systemic Issues Exposed
Reports highlight endometriosis diagnosis delays, FDA criticism, and social care struggles
Mar 5, 2026
UK Healthcare Under Strain Amid Long Waits and Funding Pressures
Investigation reveals 50,000 patients waited over 24 hours in A&E corridor care
Mar 5, 2026
Healthcare System Flaws Exposed
Recent Developments Highlight Issues in Medicare, Medicaid, and Patient Care
Mar 5, 2026
FDA Doubts Efficacy of UniQure's Huntington's Therapy Amid AI Breakthroughs
Regulatory updates on AI chatbots, human embryo models, and public health movements
Mar 5, 2026
Autism researchers rebuke Kennedy, form independent advisory group
Recent developments highlight the complex challenges facing the healthcare sector, from the ongoing impact of the pandemic to breakthroughs in gene editing and the plight of stranded cancer patients.
Mar 5, 2026
Dentists return £900m for not seeing NHS patients
From NHS dentistry to AI-powered recruitment, the healthcare sector faces numerous challenges while embracing innovative solutions.
Mar 5, 2026
Healthcare Under Scrutiny: Safety, Access, and Innovation
From AI to period poverty, medical malpractice to maternity services, the healthcare industry faces numerous challenges
Mar 5, 2026
Can Medicine Solve the Toughest Health Mysteries?
Breakthroughs in genetics, addiction, and disease elimination offer new hope
Jun 18, 2026
Ebola Outbreak Worsens, Health Care Affordability Declines in US
A snapshot of global health news, including Ebola's surge, health care affordability, and medical breakthroughs
Jun 18, 2026
Health Concerns Mount Amid Rising Opioid Deaths and Vaccine Policy Scrutiny
New outbreaks, controversies, and demands for transparency hit the healthcare sector
Jun 11, 2026
STAT+: Lilly shares safety, tolerability data on its next-gen obesity drug
A recent outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has led to the evacuation of some passengers and crew members.
Jun 11, 2026
Can Healthcare Innovations Offset Profit-Driven Barriers to Care?
Investigating access to rehab, prostate cancer treatment, and diabetes management
Jun 4, 2026
STAT+: Global coalition to fast-track three vaccines targeting Ebola outbreak with $62 million in funding
Ebola vaccine efforts, cancer research, and disability rights take center stage