Researchers have identified a very rare genetic variant that is associated with higher odds of lung cancer in "never smokers."

If humans journey to Mars in 2035, exercise will be critical to keeping their hearts strong in microgravity.

A federal judge halted a Trump administration plan to place a four-year cap on the kinds of visas used by graduate students and postdocs

Caspian Therapeutics, is launching with $50 million in financing to develop menin inhibitors for diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases.

ARPA-H, the government agency that funds cutting edge health research, plans to commit $62.7 million to develop artificial intelligence bots that direct treatment of heart failure.

The American Diabetes Association “continues to move from crisis to crisis to crisis,” says one of five members ejected from June conference.

Naloxone and harm reduction measures may be helping to curb drug overdose deaths, a new report says.

At a "practice of last resort," pediatricians prioritize allaying parents' vaccine concerns without hardline dismissals.

Tactical athletes, a category of people first recognized in the early 2000s, also need distinct kinds of health care.

For the first time since they began, the Ig Nobel Prizes, a satirical version of the Nobel prizes, is being held overseas.

A review of findings from a five-person committee is being sent to the ADA board for action, STAT has learned, but it appears unlikely to quiet the controversy.

Ahead of respiratory illness season, professional organizations have issued guidance on flu, Covid, and RSV vaccines.

A key aspect of the Make America Healthy Again agenda could be hampered by a shrinking and underpaid workforce of registered dietitians.

Marc Tessier-Lavigne released new details from his research and travel in an attempt to refute allegations in a new book that he published fraudulent results.

Marc Tessier-Lavigne released new details from his research and travel in an attempt to refute allegations in a new book that he published fraudulent results.

The report raises a high-profile issue for Heidi Overton as she faces confirmation as FDA commissioner.

Inside health systems' efforts to mitigate massive funding cuts.

Kennedy has blamed others for declining vaccination rates, and downplayed the dangers of measles.

Oxford researchers call shingles shot first vaccine protecting both heart and brain. Lower heart disease risk follows study showing reduced dementia risk.

The increasingly popular coronary artery calcium scan is helpful in guiding statin use in only a small share of cases, new studies find.

Women's health experts suggest a 'reverse pitch' approach to endometriosis, osteoporosis, and autoimmune treatments, stressing the profit potential.

Some comments on a proposed OMB research rule have been mysteriously removed from a public-facing government webpage.

A scramble to prepare for massive federal cuts across the health care system is hitting rural states like Maine particularly hard.

Politicians are contemplating raising taxes and cutting benefits as the cost of health care for government workers surges.

Colorado biotech Enveda reports preliminary results on a drug to help people maintain weight loss after GLP-1 use. Just don't call it exercise in a pill.

Doritos in the classic nacho cheese flavor have 27 ingredients, including not just familiar ones but also a number of additives and preservatives.

Epic Systems is the subject of a broad inquiry into its business practices, people who were contacted by FTC investigators told STAT.

Commure, which develops and sells AI products to clinics, has terminated a program that paid for referrals to new customers.

The Senate investigation includes RFK Jr. as well as the heads of Reynolds American and kratom company Botanic Tonics, asking for written responses and documentation by Aug. 31.

Some participants in a small trial showed improved tolerance to peanuts after fecal microbiome transplant.

With a second delayed report of a child's death in China, criticism is rising of a looser form of clinical trial. One expert: what "bothers me is the lack of transparency.'

Doctors are asking how to get retatrutide for their patients, after Eli Lilly gave one man early access.

Doctors are asking how to get retatrutide for their patients, after Eli Lilly gave one man early access.

An open letter to the board of the American Diabetes Association said the board had badly mishandled an incident at its annual meeting.

As LLMs compete for doctors' attention, some developers say the science of benchmarking their AI tools for safety and accuracy is flawed.

At a highly anticipated Senate hearing, Anthony Fauci evoked his Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer questions about the Covid-19 pandemic and its origins.

A Trump administration plan to limit visas for graduate student and postdocs to four years is fueling concerns that the U.S. could lose out on foreign scientists

Turmoil at the ADA has taken a fresh turn, with leaders blocking editors at its flagship journal from publishing pieces detailing a controversy at the group’s annual meeting.

Sean Kaufman, Trump's pick for a key pandemic preparedness role, has questioned vaccines and criticized the CDC.

The U.S. can save lives from excess alcohol use without taking drastic measures. Here are 12 steps that can help.

Family caregivers of people with disabilities face a grim financial future as several states consider steep cuts to their wages.

Lung cancer patients hadn't been seen as candidates for organ transplant. Now a study finds patients did well.

The White House has proposed sweeping changes to the bedrock regulation undergirding all federal contracts, empowering the executive branch to direct research, terminate grants, and external scientifi...

The newly approved over-the-counter CGM offers a new approach to tackling childhood obesity but also raises a host of questions.

America's employer-based health insurance system is crumbling. STAT investigates why, in our new series, “Out of Pocket, Out of Reach.”

New research shows obesity patients over 40 are managing blood pressure and cholesterol as well as healthy-weight peers, but younger adults remain at risk.

Physical activity needs to be fun to keep kids engaged. And the test risks embarrassing them, instead.

A STAT investigation has found that the Trump administration has downplayed alcohol’s risks and actively derailed efforts to understand and prevent drinking-related harms.

Sources confirm to STAT that Marburg cases have been detected in western Uganda, adding another viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak in central Africa.