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Eugenics movement on rise in political rhetoric, academic literature
The rise of the alt-right and white nationalist movements in the U.S. contributed to a resurgence of eugenics and race science in academic literature. Private donors began funding race science,…
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Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak a warning sign for World Cup travel
Three passengers have died, and seven others are ill aboard a ship anchored off Cape Verde, where passengers are currently…
AMA billing codes are new target in D.C.’s. war on health care fraud
WASHINGTON — For many years, the nation's largest medical lobbying group has been held responsible by politicians for various issues…
GOP lawmaker questions AMA’s billing codes: D.C. Diagnosis
This is the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s newsletter that delves into the politics and policy of health and…
Hantavirus, abortion pill, paternal deaths: Morning Rounds
Good morning. Yesterday, Yiyun Li was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her poignant memoir, “Things in Nature Merely Grow.” Recently,…
Hantavirus: what to know about illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A suspected rodent-borne illness has led to an outbreak on a cruise ship, resulting in three deaths…
Studying maternal mortality expands to paternal mortality, too
Maternal health remains a critical issue in the U.S., with the mortality rate for pregnant women and new mothers being…
Supreme Court restores broad access to abortion pill mifepristone
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated widespread access to the abortion pill mifepristone, halting a decision that could have…
Harm reduction strategies for addiction ‘incompatible with federal law’
The Trump administration is intensifying its stance against harm reduction services for individuals using illicit drugs. In an open letter…