Filing of bipartisan Senate bill boosts momentum for office of men’s health
Senate bill would commission a study on the state of men’s health in the U.S. — 'a growing health crisis,' says Sen. Ruben Gallego.
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FDA staff and peptide enthusiasts set to clash at advisory panel
FDA panel meets this week to weigh whether to allow pharmacies to compound seven synthetic peptides amid concerns over safety and conflicts of interest.
Trump promised redemption for troops who refused Covid shots. A year later, many are still waiting
More than a year after Trump promised reinstatement, hundreds remain bogged down in bureaucratic red tape, often over back pay and benefit questions.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
The fastest Ebola outbreak in history has been further complicated as some health workers have gone on strike.
What Argentina’s World Cup loss should teach American hospitals
American hospitals are particularly vulnerable to the mythology of the indispensable physician or leader: the renowned surgeon, brilliant diagnostician.
New study supports testing of Merck’s Ebola vaccine in DRC outbreak
WHO prefers vaccines that target Bundibugyo species of ebolaviruses. NEJM study says Merck's vaccine against Zaire variant may still offer some protection.
New data on Eli Lilly’s ‘triple-G’ drug leave open questions on heart benefit
Results show the drug works well for weight loss, but the question of whether it can improve cardiovascular outcomes remains.
FDA is urged by advocacy group to ban DTC prescription drug ads
DTC television ads for medicines have become ubiquitous, with spending reaching $5.5 billion last year, up from $4.8 billion the year before.
Trump administration quietly picks Timothy Westlake to lead mental health agency
After 18 months, President Trump nominates physician Timothy Westlake to lead SAMHSA, the federal agency overseeing mental health and addiction.
MDCalc is scoring the clinical calculators used by millions of doctors
MDCalc is launching a quality-rating system to apply to the more than 800 clinical calculators doctors use to assess disease risk, transplant eligibility, and more.
Beware the unintended consequences of testosterone screening for military servicemembers
The decision to roll out widespread population level testing in U.S. servicemembers represents a novel experiment with potential pitfalls, urologist writes.
Quitting smoking is hard. A Medicare change may push doctors to give more help
New Medicare fee schedule proposals would increase physician pay for smoking cessation counseling, aiming to improve quit rates and chronic disease care.
Predicting biotech clinical trials and a new Alzheimer’s drug controversy
New data from Biogen on its tau-lowering drug for Alzheimer’s raised questions that left experts and investors debating the drug’s future.
What the 20th-century war on smog tells us about today’s wildfire smoke
As smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets American skies, ER visits for asthma exacerbations jumped 31% in New York City.
STAT readers on the value of primary care, obesity as a disease, and more
STAT readers weigh in on controversial First Opinions on primary care, obesity as a disease, and more.
Why affirming trans identities can be critical for suicide prevention counseling
Suicide prevention group handled half the calls to the 988 crisis line's specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth before it was ended last year.
Can ultrasound unlock the power of gene therapy? A startup makes big claims
A Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment too good to be true? Sonathera makes its case, and raises $125 million, despite questions about its unique method.
Pete Hegseth’s announcement of annual testosterone screenings for service members divides medical experts
Defense Secretary wants low-T tests for service members 30 and over. While some experts lauded the plan, one specialist called idea 'crazy.'
MAHA is rewriting the vocabulary of American mental health care
MAHA believes that metabolic and environmental interventions can serve as the primary pillars of a national mental health strategy. That’s wrong.
Fresh turmoil roils American Diabetes Association following controversy at conference
Escorted out by security. Promised an investigation. Articles spiked. Here are the latest developments on a conference controversy that persists.
Brain implant restores the sensation of touch in a person with quadriplegia
After a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed, Keith Thomas regained some movement and touch using a pioneering 'double neural bypass' brain implant.
Despite earnings celebration, UnitedHealth signals more financial pain for employers
Insurance giant UnitedHealth signals the cost of providing workers with health insurance will climb even higher.
WHO: Uganda is silent on updates following disclosure of Marburg outbreak
Marburg spread in a region battling Ebola outbreak in neighboring DRC is unsettling. Angolan Marburg outbreak in 2024-25 saw 227 fatalities in 252 cases.
GOP blocks effort to end Medicare test of AI prior authorization
Democrats attempted to stop a test of AI-driven prior authorizations in Medicare, known as WISeR.