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What was big at AACR? A drug, a diagnostic, and a dog. Oh and a vaccine, too.
Angus Chen, a seasoned journalist covering a wide range of cancer-related topics, including drugs, policy, science, and equity, joined STAT in 2021 after working for NPR and NPR affiliate stations.…
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Parkinson’s cases double, access to levodopa lags behind
In the late 1960s, a groundbreaking discovery was made in the field of medicine - a drug called levodopa was…
Survey reveals men would rather sit in traffic than talk about prostate health
Prostate health is a topic that many men find difficult to discuss, with a recent survey from Orlando Health revealing…
QB Jayden Daniels Suffers Elbow Dislocation. Here’s What To Know
Jayden Daniels, the quarterback for the Washington Commanders, suffered a gruesome left elbow dislocation during a game against the Seattle…
Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy linked to higher risk of preterm birth
Wildfire Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Preterm Birth About 10% of American babies are born prematurely,…
Managing The Rarest, Sickest, And Most Expensive Patients
Value-Based Care: A New Direction Towards Better Managing Our Sickest Patients Value-based care has been a cornerstone of healthcare for…
How Texas became the heart of RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement
AUSTIN, Texas — California has long been considered a kind of political fortuneteller, offering a preview of the policies that…
UnitedHealth pays Optum physicians 17% more than outside providers
UnitedHealth Group has come under scrutiny for paying its own physician practices significantly more than it pays competing practices, according…
Weightlifting outmuscles running for blood sugar control, study finds
A recent study conducted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech has shed light on the benefits of…