Health and Wellness
USC’s JuJu Watkins Tears ACL. Why Women Suffer This Injury More Often
The USC Trojans suffered a major setback in their quest for the NCAA women's basketball championship when JuJu Watkins, their star shooting guard, tore her right anterior cruciate ligament during…
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Do statins really cause those side effects? What the data shows
Far fewer people who could benefit from statins actually take the cholesterol-lowering drugs now. Many who start taking them stop.…
Hospitals stop gender care for minors amid federal pressure
In a concerning trend, at least nine hospitals or health systems across the United States have made the decision to…
Raw milk, Super Bowl ads, HHS anti-fraud effort: Morning Rounds
If you're looking to stay informed about the latest developments in health and medicine, look no further than STAT's free…
Vertex’s CRISPR sickle cell treatment faces a costly bottleneck
Vertex executives had previously cautioned that the rollout of Casgevy, their groundbreaking curative treatment for sickle cell disease, would be…
Particle pollution from wildfire smoke tied to 24,100 U.S. deaths annually
A recent study published in the journal Science Advances has shed light on the devastating impact of chronic exposure to…
New PBM law could lead to direct sales between employers, drugmakersNew PBM law could open door to direct sales between employers, drugmakers
The recent pharmacy benefit manager reforms signed into law by President Trump are expected to bring significant changes to the…
Mushrooms, pregnancy, diabetes, suburbs: Morning Rounds
The recent decision regarding magic mushrooms has shed light on possible discord within the Trump administration. Despite being considered a…
Plastic surgeons society says gender-affirming surgeries not for minors
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has issued new recommendations regarding gender-affirming surgeries for transgender and nonbinary patients. The…