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STAT+: Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Modernaās flu vaccine application
The rejection is the latest instance of Vinay Prasad overruling career FDA scientists to place vaccines under harsher scrutiny.
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For heart health, low-carb or low-fat diet works, as long as itās high quality: study
To reduce heart disease risk, it's the quality, not the quantity, of carbs or fats that matter, says new study from the American College of Cardiology.
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STAT+: The unusual Prasad missive in the FDAās rejection of the Moderna flu shot application
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Weāre reading about FDA rejecting a Moderna vaccine, compounding in the crosshairs and more
And other pharma news from the Pharmalot campus via the Pharmalittle newsletter
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Confidence in safety of certain vaccines is dropping
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UK first as cutting-edge therapy used for 'debilitating' heart condition
A new treatment being trialled at Belfastās Royal Victoria Hospital allows more patients to be treated and quicker recovery.
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Portland Lawsuit Alleges Tear Gas Use by ICE Is a Health Threat
A novel lawsuit in Portland argues the chemicals are a health threat that have soaked into apartment walls, furniture and even childrenās toys.
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How Hate Groups Are Using Online Games to Recruit Kids
Fringe movements are using games and other online platforms to draw growing numbers of children to their causes, new data and dozens of interviews show.
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STAT+: Hims is in the crosshairs. Is a crackdown coming for compounding?
A federal regulatory crackdown on Hims could impact a broader network of compounding pharmacies and telehealth companies.
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STAT+: Biotechs, wary of being tied to Big Pharma, form new industry group as hedge against Trump policies
As President Trump hails pricing agreements with the pharmaceutical industry, some biotech companies are worried they have been left out in the cold.
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STAT+: Novartisā biomedical research head on AI, pruning the pipeline, and a potential blockbuster
The head of biomedical research at Novartis spoke with STAT about AI, pruning the pipeline, and a potential blockbuster.
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Opinion: How AI is making me a better clinical psychologist
Being a therapist is a solitary role. AI can help.
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Opinion: My granddaughter has a rare disease. But clinical trials often exclude patients like her
Even when promising clinical trials exist, and the FDA allows expanded access, rare disease patients like my granddaughter are often left out.
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What are 'forever chemicals' and are they bad for us?
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) can be found in some of the food and products we use - and even in our bodies. But what exactly are they?
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Teen had to tell deaf mum her dad might die
NHS staff in Birmingham used Alan Graham's grandchildren to pass on information, an ombudsman finds.
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'Families have lost trust over maternity inquiry'
MPs are calling on the prime minister to intervene over the probe into Leeds maternity services.
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Sunbed ads spreading harmful misinformation to young people
Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds.
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STAT+: FDA refuses to review Modernaās influenza vaccine
FDA refuses to review Modernaās influenza vaccine, which could raise concerns about the agencyās posture toward vaccines and drug approvals more generally.
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We tested the governmentās official new AI nutrition tool: Grok
Realfood.gov now features a chatbot tool thatās Elon Musk-affiliated ā and rather skeptical of some MAHA initiatives.
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Landmark settlement could create new protections for harm reduction under disability law
A Christian group announces a potentially landmark legal settlement that the ACLU says could establish new federal protections for harm reduction services.
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