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STAT+: At hearing, Makary nods to MAHA’s goals but says little about basic FDA policies

Trump's FDA nominee promises transparency and a focus on chronic disease, but is less forthright on medication abortion and advisory committees.

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Are President Trump's Executive Orders on Health Legal?

(MedPage Today) -- Since taking office, President Trump has signed a barrage of executive orders taking aim at major programs, agencies, and institutions, ranging from healthcare and public health to

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Nuts and IBD Risk; AI Screening for Liver Disease; Norovirus Vax Shows Early Promise

(MedPage Today) -- Nut and legume consumption was not associated with a higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but people with overweight or obesity had a lower risk of Crohn's disease with

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RFK Jr.’s muting of public comment in HHS rules draws pushback

A coalition of nearly two dozen patient advocacy groups urges RFK Jr. to retain HHS's commitment to public participation in rule making.

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Two Docs Accused of Sexual Abuse; Arizona Hospital Shooting; Nurse Accused of Murder

(MedPage Today) -- Two Tennessee physicians are facing sexual abuse allegations.

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A dispatch from HIMSS, and Trump’s chilling effect on health AI

In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A dispatch from HIMSS 2025, and Trump's chilling effect on health AI research.

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EZH2 Inhibitor Cuts Risk of Progression in Metastatic Prostate Cancer

(MedPage Today) -- A randomized phase II trial presented at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium found that adding the EZH2 inhibitor mevrometostat to enz

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Federal Judge Blocks Drastic NIH Funding Cuts to Medical Research

(MedPage Today) -- A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and cost jobs.

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Amgen starts late-stage studies of MariTide

And more biotech news stories from The Readout.

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STAT+: We’re reading about an FDA quality lab lease, Marty Makary’s confirmation hearing, and more

The Trump Administration reversed course on plans to terminate the lease of a major Food and Drug Administration quality lab

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