Public Health
1 in 7 Babies Exposed to Zika in the Womb Have Health Problems
Some of the children looked healthy at birth
Stories by STAT
Public Health
New Ebola Outbreak Declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Experimental therapies, shipped to the DRC for its last outbreak, are still in the country
Neuroscience
Alzheimer's Study Sparks a New Round of Debate over the Amyloid Hypothesis
Does the data in a recent clinical trial support the idea that removing amyloid clumps can improve mental functioning?
Medicine
Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Significantly Slowed Patients’ Cognitive Decline
The surprising results have buoyed hopes for treatment
Policy & Ethics
Will Trump’s Plans Bring Down Drug Prices?
Healthcare experts seek to unpack the bold and the bluster in the varying proposals
Medicine
FDA Chief Slams Drugmakers for Stalling Release of Biosimilars
Americans could have saved $4.5 billion last year if these products were more available, agency official says
Medicine
Resistance to Gonorrhea Spurs Bespoke Treatments
Researchers are developing diagnostics to determine which drugs might work for specific patients
Medical & Biotech
Potential DNA Damage from CRISPR “Seriously Underestimated,” Study Finds
A flurry of recent findings highlight a contentious question in this area
Medical & Biotech
CRISPR Makes Cancer Cells Turncoats That Attack Their Tumor
The experimental approach showed promise across three types of malignancies in mice
Medicine
A Flu Drug May Be Poised to Upend Treatment in U.S.
The medication can reduce the duration of symptoms
Mental Health
Psychiatrists Call for Rollback of Policy Banning Discussion of Public Figures’ Mental Health
Famed Goldwater Rule adopted by the American Psychiatric Association is said to deprive the public of expert analysis about the mental health of elected leaders
Medicine
Poliovirus Therapy Shows Early Promise for Treating Aggressive Brain Cancer, but Questions Linger
Survival was better than expected with this genetically modified pathogen
Medicine
FDA Approves Country’s First Marijuana-Based Medicine
The drug will treat two rare forms of epilepsy
Medical & Biotech
Will Launching Plants into Orbit Yield New Medicines?
Many Earth-bound efforts focus on synthetic chemicals, but some researchers hope the stress of space could provide new insights
Policy & Ethics
What’s in the House Bills to Address the Opioid Crisis—and What’s Not
Lawmakers are considering 57 separate pieces of legislation
Public Health
Facebook Redirects Users Searching for Opioids to Federal Crisis Help Line
Tech giants are grappling with questions about illicit sales on their platforms
Policy & Ethics
7 Questions to Watch in the Theranos Saga
Since criminal charges were filed, these may be the most pressing issues
Medicine
Dengue Vaccine Maker Struggles to Find a Diagnostic That Will Make Its Product Safe to Use
Right now, each child would need to be tested prior to receiving the shot
Policy & Ethics
Can Opioid Legislation Make a Dent in the National Epidemic?
Dozens of bills have been considered by the House
Biotech
CRISPR-Edited Cells Linked to Cancer Risk in 2 Studies
The preliminary findings raise questions about one of the ways this tech edits genomes
