Health and Wellness
Researchers recommend introduction of ‘shame competence’ as new international standard in health care
Shame in healthcare settings is a prevalent yet often overlooked issue that can have significant impacts on both patients and healthcare professionals. A recent article published in The Lancet titled…
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Severe burns from smoking opioids a new factor in harm reduction
In the United States, the trend in drug use is shifting from injection to smoking, a development that public health…
MAHA movement dismay: 2026 farm bill backs tobacco, pesticides
The 2026 farm bill currently progressing through Congress includes several provisions that conflict with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)…
Chris Klomp discusses Trump’s MFN drug pricing goals, TrumpRx
Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70.Chris Klomp, a leading figure in…
Judge will vacate Kennedy’s declaration on gender-affirming care
An Oregon U.S. district judge plans to overturn a declaration made last year by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…
Democrats prepare for health care overhaul
This is the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT's newsletter focused on the politics and policies surrounding health and medicine.…
Covid deaths undercounted, U.S. scientists in peril
Today marks the beginning of Breakthrough Summit East! If you missed the chance to attend in person in New York…
NIH director testifies, doctors share challenges
Good morning. As I mentioned to STAT’s Executive Editor Rick Berke, I'm open to trying any pizza at least once.…
Vaccines’ indirect benefits overlooked in battle over ‘medical freedom’
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the topic of vaccination has become a contentious issue in the United States,…