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Could a Tiny Eye Implant Reverse Macular Degeneration?

A clinical trial is investigating whether a stem cell-derived patch can replace disease-damaged cells and restore vision. Age-related macular degeneration is a steadily worsening eye disease and the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among Americans age 65 and older. It damages central visio…

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Early motherhood carries wage penalty, while delaying pays off

A woman's early career pregnancy decision may shape her financial future for decades, according to new research co-led by Eden King, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychology at Rice University, and Nicola Lawrence-Thomas, a lecturer in work psychology at the University of Sheffield. The study, …

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Scientists Warn Popular Painkiller May Do More Harm Than Good

Researchers say the drug likely increases the risk of serious side effects, including heart disease, and that its potential harms probably outweigh any benefits. A large review of existing studies suggests that tramadol, a strong opioid frequently prescribed for chronic pain, offers only limited rel…

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‘A potential treasure trove’: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines

UN body to study possibility of integrating centuries-old practices into mainstream healthcareFrom herbalists in Africa gathering plants to use as poultices to acupuncturists in China using needles to cure migraines, or Indian yogis practising meditation, traditional remedies have increasingly being…

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Sugar-free sweeteners may still be harming your liver

Sorbitol, a popular sugar-free sweetener, may not be as harmless as its label suggests. Researchers found it can be turned into fructose in the liver, triggering effects similar to regular sugar. Gut bacteria can neutralize some of it—but too much sorbitol or glucose can overwhelm that defense. The …

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Opinion: Francis Collins: ‘I think of science as glimpsing God’s mind’

Watching Christians reject vaccines has “been heartbreaking,” says former NIH Director Francis Collins.

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This simple monitor adjustment is the productivity upgrade I deeply regret not doing sooner

Vertical monitors can streamline workflows in certain situations. Here's how to set one up in Windows 11 using either built-in or third-party tools.

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MSF urges Israel to let critical aid into Gaza as children freeze to death

At least 13 people in Gaza, including two-week-old and one-month-old babies, have died from winter weather.

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As Eugenic Ideas Spread, the NIH Was Silent

Megan Molteni & Anil Oza, Stat Alex Bates was lying on her couch on a Friday afternoon when her phone began blowing up. It was a moment she and her colleagues had spent years preparing for:...

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Is There a Crisis of Trust in Science and Medicine?

Amos Esty, Harvard Medicine In April 2020, just a few months after the first documented case of COVID-19 in the United States, a survey conducted by a newly formed research group called the...

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India’s doctors sound alarm over boom in availability of weight loss jabs

Country is facing epidemic of diabetes and obesity, but experts say widespread and unregulated use of weight loss drugs could put patients at riskIndia’s leading doctors have warned of the dangers of an unregulated boom in weight loss injections, and emphasised they are not a magic pill to solve the…

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Doctors warn of ‘super flu’ variant circulating in hot spots across the country

Ahead of the holiday tourist rush, city health officials in New York City reported nearly 14,000 flu cases in the first week of December.

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What's really going on with flu this winter?

We've been told we're facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?

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Britney Spears Fights IRS Over 2021 Income Tax Bill

The federal tax authority claims Spears underreported her income by $1.4 million. She disagrees.

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STAT+: Drugmakers promise to stockpile certain drugs as part of new drug pricing deals

Drugmakers promise to stockpile certain drugs as part of new drug pricing deals

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Here's how much ACA costs would have risen this year without subsidies

Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.

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STAT+: Kennedy vaccine adviser to take a new role at CDC on children’s health research

A vaccine adviser at the CDC with ties to health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being given a new portfolio overseeing research into adverse childhood experiences.

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Pro-Palestinian hunger strikers face death in jail, doctors say

Six British hunger strikers linked to Palestine Action are at risk of death in prison, doctors and relatives warn.

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Why Holiday 'Rest' Doesn't Actually Restore Us, And What Works Better

The way you relax may be backfiring.

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A letter from STAT’s Rick Berke on a tumultuous year in health and science

A letter to readers from STAT Executive Editor Rick Berke on a tumultuous year in health and science.