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FDA’s top medical device safety official fired in Trump-Musk cuts
The Trump administration recently terminated the head of medical device safety at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ross “Rusty” Segan, over the weekend. This move came as a shock…
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Topical steroid withdrawal community feels sting of NIH turmoil
The journey of Kelly Barta, a sufferer of topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), highlights the challenges faced by those with misunderstood…
STAT’s Health Care Inc.: The biggest stories of 2025
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses…
Advocate who offered window on living with brain caner dies at 43
Adam Hayden, a patient advocate who bravely battled terminal brain cancer for nine years, passed away at the age of…
Ozempic, Prozac, Alzheimer’s, food systems: Morning Rounds
Good morning! I hope everyone is gearing up for a week filled with cookies and minimal emails. I wanted to…
How safe is food in the U.S. after FoodNet, funding cuts?
The recent infant botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart formula serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability we face as…
FDA, roiled by layoffs and political turmoil, faces 3 key issues in 2026| STAT
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing significant challenges as it looks ahead to the year 2026. The agency…
Unpopular diet for cancer patients gets another look
In recent years, oncologists have been reevaluating the traditional neutropenic diet, which required all food to be cooked at high…
Mass General Brigham bolstered its bottom line, despite industry uncertainty
Massachusetts hospitals have been facing uncertainty and concern, but one of the state's largest health systems, Mass General Brigham, has…