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CDC paper on lead poisoning investigation reveals what it’s lost
The lead poisoning case from applesauce packets that started in Hickory, North Carolina, quickly turned into a national scandal that revealed 566 lead-poisoned children across 44 states, Puerto Rico, and…
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STAT+: Perimenopause is the new buzzword in the business of women’s health
By Sarah Todd Sept. 29, 2025 Reporter, Commercial Determinants of Health Unusual symptoms can begin to manifest for women as…
STAT+: Harvard public health school confronts severe financial crisis, seeks corporate sponsors
By Kay Lazar and Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe Sept. 28, 2025 Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health is…
Colon Cancer Rising In Adults. ColoSense Offers Noninvasive Screening Tool
ColoSense box being opened by a patient ColoSense Actor James Van Der Beek, known for his role in Dawson’s Creek,…
Trump Drug Tariffs Miss The Mark. There Are Better Ways To Boost Production
A tariff on drugs could increase health care costs. getty On Thursday evening, President Trump made waves with his announcement…
A Billion People Need Vision Care. What A New Bloomberg Effort Will Do
The new Vision Initiative, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, will enhance Warby Parker's Pupils Project, which aims to provide vision screenings…
3 burning questions about the MMR vaccine, answered
On Friday, former President Donald Trump reaffirmed his stance advocating for modifications to the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine…
STAT+: Patients set to lose hospital care at home if government funding isn’t extended
By John Wilkerson and Mario Aguilar Sept. 26, 2025 A potential government shutdown could hinder physician payments and seriously affect…
Reclaiming America’s Drug Innovation Edge
Innovation in Medicine: The Future of Drug Development getty The landscape of American drug development is undergoing significant transformation, and…