Graham’s death from aortic dissection raises questions about preventing the rare disorder
When the body’s most important blood vessel tears from the inside, it’s a medical emergency that can be years in the making.
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STAT+: At key hearing, Kennedy’s ouster of former CDC director looms over nominee to replace her
Erica Schwartz and Sean Kaufman navigated tough questions about vaccines, political independence, and pushing back on RFK Jr.
Read full article →More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, making it the the fastest-growing outbreak on record, authorities say.
Read full article →STAT+: New study untangles how Epstein-Barr viral infection triggers immune response in multiple sclerosis
A new study claims to have uncovered how Epstein-Barr virus launches immune responses seen in people with multiple sclerosis.
Read full article →STAT+: Improvements in Alzheimer’s testing could make diagnostics more accessible, informative
Alzheimer's research is moving in new directions, finding ways to make testing much more accessible, and offering more nuanced results.
Read full article →Cassidy grills Trump nominee on past vaccine comments in heated exchange
Sean Kaufman, Trump's pick for a key pandemic preparedness role, has questioned vaccines and criticized the CDC.
Read full article →STAT+: Bipartisan lawmakers want to require U.S. to probe reliance on foreign-made drugs, ingredients
A trio of bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced a bill requiring the FTC and Treasury to investigate whether the U.S. relies too heavily on foreign countries as part of its pharmaceutical supply…
Read full article →STAT+: Elevance plots a Medicaid retreat as costs remain high
Elevance Health, the country’s second-biggest health insurer, said it plans to further shrink its Medicaid portfolio in the coming year, just as states roll out work requirements.
Read full article →STAT+: The whistleblower, The Lab, and the fine print
In this AI Prognosis news roundup: Mayo's AI whistleblower, Sutter Health's reply to lawsuit over Abridge scribe, and more.
Read full article →STAT+: Glenmark to pay $29.6 million to settle price-fixing allegations in long-running battle with states
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay $29.6 million to settle price-fixing allegations in a long-running battle with dozens of states.
Read full article →STAT+: In a major policy shift, Medicare proposes to ban vendors from providing remote monitoring services
Medicare is proposing to ban vendors from providing remote patient monitoring services on behalf of doctors.
Read full article →STAT+: Celcuity’s breast cancer drug approved, its first
FDA's new CBER chief promises normalcy, an weight loss drug without GLP-1s, and more biotech news from The Readout
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