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To reinvent cancer care, Color Health is going virtual first, AI-driven
Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate…
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RFK Jr., with Covid booster move, mounts an attack on health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent decision to halt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation of Covid-19 shots for…
How do we transform global health? Grant-dependent system may stall real change
The field of global health is undergoing a transformation, with calls for decolonization becoming increasingly prominent. A recent study published…
Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt All Americans—Not Just Medicaid Recipients
The recent passing of the budget bill by the House of Representatives has sparked controversy and concern for the nearly…
Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier
It is a potential life or death decision for Texas families and communities.” The Texas measles outbreak that has plagued…
Having ADHD And Living In A Smaller City Might Increase Obesity Risk: Study
ADHD and Obesity: How Urban Living Conditions Impact Health Photo: Lino Mirgeler/dpa (Photo by Lino Mirgeler/picture alliance via Getty Images)dpa/picture…
RFK Jr. NIH journals, tobacco, ageism
A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open explores the impact of ageism and sexism on women in…
How to Reach Your Doctor — 5 Proven Strategies to Skip the Phone Tag
Healthcare communication can often feel like navigating a maze, with endless phone menus and long wait times. Patients frequently find…
Heated tobacco product eyed warily in anti-smoking circles
These sticks, called HEETS, are inserted into the device, where a heating blade warms them to release a nicotine-containing aerosol.…