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Off-the-shelf stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes yields more positive results
Elizabeth Cooney, a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, recently covered a groundbreaking study presented at the American Diabetes Association's scientific meeting. The study, sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, focused on twelve…
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Judge will vacate Kennedy’s declaration on gender-affirming care
An Oregon U.S. district judge plans to overturn a declaration made last year by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…
Democrats prepare for health care overhaul
This is the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT's newsletter focused on the politics and policies surrounding health and medicine.…
Covid deaths undercounted, U.S. scientists in peril
Today marks the beginning of Breakthrough Summit East! If you missed the chance to attend in person in New York…
NIH director testifies, doctors share challenges
Good morning. As I mentioned to STAT’s Executive Editor Rick Berke, I'm open to trying any pizza at least once.…
Vaccines’ indirect benefits overlooked in battle over ‘medical freedom’
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the topic of vaccination has become a contentious issue in the United States,…
HHS watchdog details misuse of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes
Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70.Two federal oversight reports released Thursday…
Trump health care fraud crackdown alarms disability advocates
The Trump administration has set its sights on a new goal: eliminating health care fraud. On Monday, President Trump announced…
Study finds more than 150,000 uncounted Covid-19 deaths
NEW YORK — A recent study has revealed that the initial death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S.…