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FDA approves Nuzolvence, new pill for gonorrhea
A groundbreaking new oral antibiotic has recently received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of gonorrhea. This marks the second time in just two days that…
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HSA industry’s lobbying push, MAHA’s rough stretch: D.C. Diagnosis
This is the online version of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT's newsletter focused on health and medicine politics and policy, published twice…
Elevance Health Latest Insurer To Shake Up Management Ranks
Elevance Health Tuesday announced several management changes across its health insurance and Carelon health services businesses to "to strengthen execution,…
HSA firms boost lobbying to cash in on Trump’s Great Healthcare Plan
WASHINGTON — Companies that manage health savings accounts (HSAs) are identifying new opportunities for growth and are increasing their lobbying…
AI Doesn’t Fix Systems — It Exposes Them
A nuclear power plant and transmission lines at sunset. The grid, not the reactor, is the real story.gettyThe real innovation…
Lead exposure plays little-noticed role in cardiovascular deaths
Although lead has been removed from gasoline and paint, it still remains in our bodies, particularly in our hearts. Many…
For next CDC director, confirmation is just the first of many problems
Public health experts have long anticipated that appointing a new leader for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Adults turn to AI chatbots for health information
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Acting CDC Director Bhattacharya addresses staff at all-hands meeting
Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon…