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Daily physical activity, even at light intensities, linked to lower cancer risk

NIH study finds number of steps taken daily may be more important for cancer risk than the intensity of activity.

U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.

Researchers in Limbo as Columbia Bows to Trump's Demands in Bid to Restore Funding

(MedPage Today) -- When President Donald Trump canceled $400 million in funding to Columbia University over its handling of student protests against Israel's war in Gaza, much of the financial pain f

STAT+: Recent pharma-telehealth partnerships feel ‘black boxy,’ and why that’s problematic

A new kind of pharma-telehealth partnership has come under scrutiny over concerns that such an arrangement could lead to inappropriate prescriptions and poor care.

Trump Admin to Pull Back Billions in COVID Funding From Local Health Departments

(MedPage Today) -- Federal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.

CDER Conversations

Interviews with experts from FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) on priorities, projects, and initiatives.

Commemorating the 15th Anniversary of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act

FDA expert discusses the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act

Untitled Letters

These letters are supplied by the CDER Freedom of Information Office and only cover Office of Prescription Drug Promotion's untitled letters.

Study casts doubt on gluten as cause of gut ailments among non-coeliacs

Research finds people with self-declared gluten sensitivity experienced symptoms whether or not they ate glutenPeople who report being gluten intolerant but do not have coeliac disease may be experien

STAT+: Your questions answered: How insurers are using AI

In this edition of STAT's AI Prognosis newsletter: A deeper look at how insurers use AI, and implications for patients.

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