Ed’s stories explore prescription drug pricing, affordability and access, as well issues surrounding patents, litigation, and legislation. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter and the afternoon Pharmalot newsletter. The number of prescription drug shortages in the U.S. fell by 23% last year, marking the second consecutive year of declines and the … [Read more…]
What is rosacea? Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that mostly affects the face. It causes long-term redness, visible blood vessels, and sometimes small, pus-filled bumps or papules. If you have rosacea, your symptoms might flare up for weeks or months, and then fade away for a while. This said, rosacea can raise a lot … [Read more…]
You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s ADA in 30 Seconds newsletter from the American Diabetes Association’s annual conference. Sign up here This is Elizabeth Cooney saying hello from New Orleans, where the weather is warm, the conference center is cool, and debates can be fiery. Welcome to the first of three ADA in 30 … [Read more…]
Visiting a new mum? One top tip, if you know she’s chosen to breastfeed – bring a breastfeeding snack basket. A really good one. Although lovely and well meaning, forget flowers (she doesn’t need something else to keep alive) and newborn clothes (baby is definitely already taken care of). A breastfeeding snack box, on the … [Read more…]
Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on Signal at hbranswell.01. With no licensed vaccines available to protect against the Ebola virus currently spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, efforts are underway to fast-track … [Read more…]
If panic-checking tins of formula has featured in your 2026, you are absolutely not alone. Across the UK, Europe and the US, parents have been confronted with wave after wave of recalls, contamination scares and supply-chain concerns linked to infant formula in recent years, and understandably, it’s left many families anxious about what’s safe to … [Read more…]
Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on Signal at hbranswell.01. When Craig Spencer contracted Ebola while working in Guinea during the West African outbreak in 2014, he was already back in the United States when … [Read more…]
Noticing changes on your skin is often enough to send you straight into a Google search spiral. I get it, I’ve been there. Is it a freckle? A mole? Has it always been there, and when should you worry? The good news is that most freckles and moles are harmless. But understanding the difference between … [Read more…]
Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Patricia Bencivenga and Adriane Fugh-Berman. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode by signing up for the “First Opinion Podcast” newsletter. And don’t … [Read more…]
If you’ve spent any time researching fertility or wellbeing supplements, you’ve probably come across CoQ10 and its active, most bioavailable form – ubiquinol. It’s often talked about in relation to egg quality, mitochondrial health and energy production (something we’ve explored in our guide to the best CoQ10 for fertility). But recently, while digging deeper into … [Read more…]