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‘A scapegoating’: racial equality expert on how public health is weaponized against immigrants

Columbia University’s Merlin Chowkwanyun says public health has a long history of being used against asylum seekers – from repatriation to segregation In one of Donald Trump’s many day one execu

How do I stay healthy in my 60s?

People in their 60s are living longer today than in previous generations. We asked experts how they can best prepareThe percentage of people 65 or older has rapidly increased over the last 100 years.

STAT+: Biogen CEO tells Mass. governor he’s concerned about ‘a lot more policy risk’ in D.C.

Biogen CEO told Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey this week he’s concerned about "a lot more policy risk" in D.C.

2025 STAT Madness

2025 bracket Welcome to STAT Madness, a bracket-style contest to find the best innovation in science and medicine.

STAT+: Trump freeze on NIH grant reviews alarms scientists, with long-term impact uncertain

While the National Institutes of Health employs 20,000-plus workers and spans 27 institutes and centers, the agency’s main job is to fund researchers working outside its walls.

Fake Cancer Drugs; Let's Talk About Sex; Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue

(MedPage Today) -- Beware of fake cancer drugs that have found their way into the booming online business of counterfeit prescription medications.

What Trump’s Executive Order on Gender Means for Trans Health Care

In his first days in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on gender that affects transgender health care.

How Disaster Planning Can Protect Your Practice From Financial Ruin

(MedPage Today) -- On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina invaded the Gulf Coast, with New Orleans at the center of the storm. Not long after, the city was 80% underwater.

What Happens After Dry January?

Here’s how to make the most of what you’ve learned.

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about scrubbing diversity from the FDA website, a Novo scolding, and more

The purging of FDA web pages involving DEI has ensnared ones focused on diversity in clinical trials

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