Health and Nutrition
STAT+: The umpires getting rich off surprise medical bills, and MLB job lock
We dig into trust, prices, and a bit of baseball in this week's Health Care Inc. newsletter.
STAT+: China moves to restrict foreign biotech acquisitions
China is proposing new restrictions on foreign acquisitions of critical biopharma technologies, as the country seeks to retain control over its burgeoning drug development industr…
Brain connectivity patterns map onto sensory processing styles in autistic youth
Machine learning analysis reveals that different sensory experiences in autistic children correspond to unique patterns of brain connectivity. The research highlights how distinct…
Two former Republican lawmakers say the GOP’s vaccine position is a liability
The Republican party’s confusing messaging on vaccines is going to hurt candidates in the midterms, two former GOP congressmen argue.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Roche investments in Germany, a Gilead bowel disease drug, and more
Roche is reviewing all future investments in Germany over health care cost-cutting policies, with a top executive citing a loss of trust
Does loving horror make you psychologically tougher in a crisis? Not in war-torn Lebanon, study finds
When danger is real and constant, fictional frights may lose their protective edge. Among Lebanese students facing war and economic crisis, horror fandom was unrelated to resilien…
Women’s attention to beauty isn’t limited to the sex they’re attracted to, eye-tracking study finds
When viewing pairs of faces, men linger selectively on attractive faces matching their sexual orientation, while women look longer at attractive faces of either sex, according to …
Gurdeep Loyal’s quick and easy recipe for masala chickpea-parsnip fritters with coconut sambol | Quick and easy
Tasty, spicy fritters to dip into coconut sambol as a snack or treat, or serve with avocado or egg for a more substantial supperThese warmly spiced fritters are inspired by the ti…
Researchers identify female-specific and male-specific genetic risks for anxiety
A massive genetic analysis reveals that while men and women share much of the underlying risk for anxiety, they also possess distinct genetic pathways. These biological difference…
People who score higher on intelligence tests tend to rate their own attractiveness slightly lower
How good-looking do you think you are? In two studies, optimistic, emotionally stable, and college-educated adults tended to rate their looks higher, while those scoring higher on…
STAT+: Gilead’s IBS drug eliminated symptoms for patients, mid-stage study finds
An oral treatment from Gilead Sciences eliminated the symptoms experienced by patients with a type of inflammatory bowel disease, according to mid-stage study results reported Mon…
STAT+: How the No Surprises Act’s nonprofit arbitrators are operating like ‘mini gods’ and getting rich doing it
A STAT investigation found that several nonprofits are raking in massive sums by acting as arbitrators in a program that helps protect patients from surprise medical bills.
Opinion: Measles is back — and becoming a midterm liability for Republicans
“Silence on vaccines is becoming a dealbreaker for voters who would otherwise vote Republican,” write physicians and former GOP Reps. Larry Buchson and Michael Burgess.
Opinion: My mother killed herself. I wish assisted suicide had been an option
“Sometimes mental illness is terminal,” Torie Bosch writes in a personal essay about medical aid in dying for psychiatric reasons.
STAT+: Does Isomorphic Labs have what it takes to revolutionize drugmaking?
Isomorphic Labs wants to turn its technology into an engine for new medicines. The question now is whether — and how — it can deliver on that promise.
STAT+: Top immunology association divided over $8.4-billion California ballot measure to fund the field, emails show
Internal emails obtained by STAT show that the American Association of Immunologists is sharply divided over California's Proposition 38, even though it would provide $8.4 billion…
Is it true that … you need to take 10,000 steps a day to be healthy?
The fitness benchmark has surprisingly unscientific origins – yet it does contain more than a kernel of truthThe idea that we need to walk 10,000 steps a day originated not in med…
Spaghetti with lentils, and aubergine veggie-balls: Jacob Kenedy’s autumn pasta recipes
A deliciously humble lentil and spaghetti dish, and a meat-free riff on meatball pasta made with aubergine veggie-ballsSome plant-based pasta dishes are light, bright and summery …
Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution
Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communitiesThe government must hold an inquiry into the unequal impacts …
Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns
Exclusive: NHS Alliance’s acute care director says centralisation of services ‘inevitable’ to ensure safe careWhy are some NHS maternity units facing closure?Up to 20 maternity un…
‘You reach a tipping point’: New Zealand’s strained healthcare system at centre of election battle
With care shortfalls biting across the country, the National-led coalition has been accused of letting chronic underfunding worsenBack when she was healthy, Jane Harrison worked f…
STAT+: Cambridge scientist David Sabatini speaks out after courtroom victory: ‘The hardest years of my life’
"The hardest years of my life," is how Cambridge scientist David Sabatini describes the time since his downfall from MIT.
Warning signs could predict inflammatory bowel disease a decade before diagnosis
Antibody patterns in the blood may help doctors identify people at risk so they can be treated earlier, research showsPatterns of antibodies in people’s blood could predict the on…
Cut benefits to fund work support for young people, says Neet review author Alan Milburn
Exclusive: Former health secretary says upfront investment in support is needed ‘if we are going to end the Neet crisis’Ministers should cut welfare spending to fund more employme…