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The FDA must save the fecal transplant
Twenty years ago, I was faced with a unique and somewhat unconventional medical request from a colleague - to perform a "poop transplant" on a schoolteacher suffering from recurrent C.…
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STAT+: A government shutdown looms as enhanced ACA subsidies remain in limbo
Welcome to the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s bi-weekly newsletter that dives into the intersection of health, medicine, and…
Ousted CDC director says Kennedy plans to change pediatric vaccine schedule
Susan Monarez Testifies on Vaccine Schedule Changes Ahead of September Implementation Former CDC Director Susan Monarez addresses the Senate health…
Repeated head trauma causes brain changes in young athletes before CTE symptoms
CTE diagnoses in professional athletes has raised awareness about the risks of concussions and other head injuries. Ian Maule/Getty Images…
Sara Carter, former Fox News journalist, defends qualifications to serve as ‘drug czar’
Sara Carter, President Trump’s nominee for drug czar, at a convention in 2023.Gage Skidmore/Flickr Sara Carter, a former journalist with…
Fear and politics pervade Kennedy’s CDC, former leaders testify
Concerns Rise as Political Interference Impacts CDC’s Mission: Insights from Monarez and Houry Former CDC officials Debra Houry (left) and…
3 key takeaways from the Senate hearing on CDC director’s firing and RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda
Senate Hearing Unveils Concerns Over Health Secretary's Emphasis on Politics Susan Monarez (right) and Debra Houry testified before the Senate’s…
Trump wants more involuntary commitment. But does the public?
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Federal vaccine adviser says former CDC officials can’t be trusted unless they agree to ‘public debate’
In an unexpected move during a recent meeting, Martin Kulldorff, chair of the vital Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP),…