If you’ve ever stood in the pharmacy aisle wondering whether to reach for ibuprofen or paracetamol for period pain, welcome to the club! It’s one of the most common questions people ask online, and, recently, there’s been a huge surge of interest and awareness on social media following a new study over in the UK … [Read more…]
Elaine’s stories explore the boom in new obesity treatments, new drug payment models, the ways companies are affected by FDA changes, and the emerging psychedelics drug sector. She co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70. Why does getting family health insurance … [Read more…]
If you’ve ever wondered how age affects fertility, the numbers may surprise you. How Many Eggs Are Women Born With? An egg supply is established before birth. In fact, the highest number of eggs you’ll ever have occurs while you’re still developing in your mother’s uterus. Here’s how your egg count changes over time: 6–7 … [Read more…]
Fase grup Piala Dunia 2026 telah selesai dan menghasilkan berbagai kejutan menarik. Dengan format baru yang melibatkan 48 tim yang terbagi ke dalam 12 grup (A–L), setiap tim memainkan tiga pertandingan. Juara grup, runner-up, serta delapan peringkat ketiga terbaik berhak melaju ke babak 32 besar. Setelah seluruh pertandingan fase grup berakhir, sejumlah tim unggulan berhasil … [Read more…]
1. Buy brown We’re starting strong with the least sexy but maybe most effective tip. Wholemeal bread, wholewheat pasta, brown rice all bump up your fibre without you having to think too hard. I still love a fluffy white toasted sourdough moment. But I just try to tilt towards wholemeal, where I can. Think: Wholemeal … [Read more…]
Tara covers the business of health care. Her stories focus on hospitals, doctors, and how their business practices affect patients — especially when private equity gets involved. She also writes about health insurance and ideas for improving our broken health system. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. Medicare wants to slash payments to … [Read more…]
We’ve said it before, but, ladies, we’ll say it again. Sex shouldn’t be painful. Well, unless you’re into that. But mostly, any kind of unwanted pain with penetration isn’t normal. And neither is any kind of pain down there that happens when you’re not having sex, too. Scrolling the SERPs for answers about pain, discomfort, … [Read more…]
Lizzy leads STAT’s coverage of the FDA. Her stories explore the relationship between politics and science at the FDA, industry influence, and the agency’s ability to protect and promote public health. Confidential tips can be sent on Signal at lizzylaw.53. WASHINGTON — Vijay Kumar, acting director of the office that reviews cell and gene therapies … [Read more…]
A shift in my focus To better understand the emerging research around CoQ10 and menopause, I spoke to Melissa Olivadoti, Ph.D., CMPP, President at Assisi Consulting LLC and Medical Affairs Consultant to Kaneka Nutrientsglobal leaders in the production of high-quality ubiquinol. Melissa says, “When women think about menopause, they often think about managing changes to … [Read more…]
A new charter for the panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine use substantially refocuses the responsibilities of the committee, downplaying its role in recommending the use of new vaccines and giving it responsibility to assess alternatives for disease prevention. Whereas previous iterations of the committee’s charter stressed the importance … [Read more…]