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"Vaccine hesitancy, in a lot of ways, is a logical outcome to the cultural pressures we've put before families," says sociologist Jennifer Reich.

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STAT @statnews.com · 30/09/2026

Sociologist Jennifer Reich spoke with our trust-in-science reporter, Nick Florko, about how parents make vaccine decisions.

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STAT @statnews.com · 28/09/2026

"It reminds us that anatomy remains a living science, that curiosity still matters, and that the next important medical discovery may not be hiding inside a gene. It may be hiding in plain sight — in an organ we thought we already knew." bit.ly/3VjlRrA

I discovered a new structure in the heart — just by looking closely
Anatomy is taught as history. But it still has secrets to reveal

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STAT @statnews.com · 25/09/2026

“The epidemiology and genetics of heart attack and stroke risk, for now, seem to have outpaced what more we can actually do about it."

A moment of reckoning for preventive cardiology and the precision medicine revolution
Disappointing results in two highly anticipated trials force us to ask some hard questions

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STAT @statnews.com · 24/09/2026

STAT's Angus Chen explains the long-standing problem scientists have had in targeting the cancer protein RAS and how a breakthrough drug has succeeded.

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STAT @statnews.com · 22/09/2026

If you watched Sunday's @lastweektonight.com and want to better understand the acronym 'TAMPER,' you can read our story — Health Care's Colossus: How UnitedHealth harnesses its physician empire to squeeze profits out of patients. www.statnews.com/2024/07/25/u...

screenshot of John Oliver talking about the story

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STAT @statnews.com · 21/09/2026

STAT's new trust-in-science reporter @nicholasflorko.bsky.social chats with @alexhogan.bsky.social about why he thinks people have lost trust in science.

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STAT @statnews.com · 18/09/2026

STAT's cancer reporter @angusrohan.bsky.social explains why the recently approved pancreatic cancer drug is 'basically' the biggest advancement for patients in half a century.

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STAT @statnews.com · 17/09/2026

"The more our leaders use it as a taunt, the more people hate the word. The more our leaders use the word responsibly, the more we’ll make progress in diagnosis, treatment, and care for people." www.statnews.com/2026/09/16/d...

Dementia should be a campaign issue — not an insult
Dementia is a big problem Americans want to solve together

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STAT @statnews.com · 09/09/2026

"To some attendings, I look more like a patient due for GLP-1 counseling than their future colleague." www.statnews.com/2026/09/08/f...

I’m a fat medical student. I refuse to let myself be shamed for it
Rather than keep my head down and power through, I’ve fought for more inclusive health care

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STAT @statnews.com · 09/09/2026

A new federal rule taking effect this fall will rescind federal funding for young trans people who need gender-affirming care. @theresagaff.bsky.social reports:

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STAT @statnews.com · 03/09/2026

It's illegal for U.S. emergency departments to turn away patients because of an inability to pay, if they contract with Medicare. And that “if” is doing a lot of heavy lifting.

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STAT @statnews.com · 27/08/2026

Doritos as farm-to-table snacks? Big Food, under duress, gets creative. @sarah-todd.bsky.social explains.

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STAT @statnews.com · 19/08/2026

Today's news from Moderna and Merck begs the question: What is a personalized cancer vaccine?

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STAT @statnews.com · 19/08/2026

It's common practice to have referral programs in health technology. But how are those programs affecting prospective customers’ ability to vet AI products? Casey Ross explains.

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STAT @statnews.com · 17/08/2026

STAT's @brittanytrang.com is headed to Epic headquarters, where it's welcoming thousands of customers for its annual meeting amid executive departures and antitrust interest from the FTC. Reach out to her if you're there.

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STAT @statnews.com · 12/08/2026

"Health care is facing a crucial crossroads as it pertains to the use and adoption of AI," Casey Ross explains.

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STAT @statnews.com · 06/08/2026

"As long as RFK Jr. refuses to look at the truth, Americans will be less healthy and less safe, and the medicine that saves them will increasingly be made somewhere else." www.statnews.com/2026/08/06/m...

One year since Kennedy canceled mRNA vaccine projects, science shows how wrong he was
Congress must restore mRNA vaccine research funding to keep the U.S. competitive

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STAT @statnews.com · 04/08/2026

Explore the chart in the video above.

Chart showing employer and employee health insurance contributions rising much faster than inflation from 1987 to the mid-2020s. Actual contributions increased 979%, compared with a 176% increase if contributions had followed the national inflation rate, illustrating substantial excess health insurance premium inflation.

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STAT @statnews.com · 04/08/2026

STAT's @bobjherman.bsky.social explains how the cost of health care in the US is getting more expensive.

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STAT @statnews.com · 31/07/2026

Is there a safe level of drinking? STAT's @levfacher.bsky.social and @isabellacueto.bsky.social explain why that's a hard one to answer.

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STAT @statnews.com · 23/07/2026

Who is to blame for the rising cost of health care? @bobjherman.bsky.social answers.

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STAT @statnews.com · 22/07/2026

Why the Maui wildfires were different, and revealed brand new insights into the long-term health effects of wild and urban fire exposure:

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STAT @statnews.com · 20/07/2026

Is a telemedicine company promoted by the manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy putting profits over patient safety? STAT's @elaineywchen.bsky.social explains:

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STAT @statnews.com · 15/07/2026

From increased strain on ERs to recent trends in alcohol use, see the data behind STAT’s series. Explore the 10 charts that explain America’s hidden alcohol epidemic. www.statnews.com/2026/07/14/a...

nfographic titled, "Despite the opioid crisis, alcohol remains the deadliest drug." It compares U.S. deaths in 2024 by underlying cause, showing 178,000 alcohol-related deaths versus 54,000 opioid-related deaths. Alcohol deaths include heart disease and stroke, alcohol liver disease, cancer, alcohol poisonings, motor vehicle crashes, and other chronic and acute causes. Most opioid deaths are attributed to other synthetic opioids, mainly fentanyl.

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STAT @statnews.com · 10/07/2026

What is the mental health toll of being a social media influencer? @shiralazar.bsky.social discusses with @alexhogan.bsky.social in the latest STATUS Report. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/ntBVYUg2m6I?...

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STAT @statnews.com · 08/07/2026

4/ As a result, for the country's 62 million small business employees, even having insurance doesn't always make health care affordable. Annual deductibles have risen dramatically in the last two decades, and disproportionately affected people at small businesses.

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STAT @statnews.com · 08/07/2026

3/ For America's small businesses especially, high prices for hospitals, doctors, and prescription drugs and more intensive care are making premiums so costly that many businesses are dropping insurance altogether.

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STAT @statnews.com · 08/07/2026

2/ Employer-based health care is also more expensive than ever. Health insurance premiums for America’s workers and businesses are skyrocketing a lot faster than wages and inflation.

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STAT @statnews.com · 07/07/2026

STAT's @bobjherman.bsky.social talks about his new project 'Out of Pocket. Out of Reach.' A multipart series on the soaring costs of health insurance for America’s workers and businesses. Explore: www.statnews.com/health-insur...

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STAT @statnews.com · 07/07/2026

The cost of employer-based health insurance is crushing workers and businesses. Why has it become so unaffordable? www.statnews.com/health-insur...

Image of a line chart it shows that from 1987 to 2024 the amount of money that employers and employees spent on employer sponsored health insurance premiums increased almost 1000%. This is compared to an increase of 176%, which would be the 2024 equivalent of the 1987 spending total.

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STAT @statnews.com · 02/07/2026

At Claude Science event, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei shares his optimism about AI potential.

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STAT @statnews.com · 30/06/2026

How the Trump administration derailed alcohol addiction research and prevention www.statnews.com/2026/06/30/m...

In the first 206 days of the federal fiscal year, which runs from Oct 1 to Jun 18, on average from 2017 through 2025 the NIAAA usually spent about $178 million on grants related to alcohol addition. So far in 2026 they've spent about $146 million. At the same point last year, they had spent about $90 million dollars. This shows that spending on research is lower than it historically had been.

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STAT @statnews.com · 23/06/2026

Eli Lilly gave extraordinary obesity drug access to a 79-year-old patient. Who was it? @lizzylawrence.bsky.social explains the STAT Exclusive Read the story: www.statnews.com/2026/06/23/e...

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STAT @statnews.com · 02/06/2026

At #STATBreakthrough, we asked industry leaders what was the last breakthrough that stopped them in their tracks? Their replies:

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STAT @statnews.com · 01/06/2026

At #STATBreakthrough, we asked industry leaders if they could give the White House one biotech or medical policy idea, what would it be? Their answers:

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STAT @statnews.com · 26/05/2026

From expanding access to innovation and patient-forward healthcare and reporting, here’s what speakers at #STATBreakthrough West 2026 are most optimistic about.

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STAT @statnews.com · 26/05/2026

Viewed as a Trump family friend lacking credentials, the former attorney for food and tobacco firms has won over public health experts and career staff at the FDA. www.statnews.com/2026/05/26/k...

How Kyle Diamantas defied expectations as he rose to lead the FDA

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STAT @statnews.com · 19/05/2026

Not a dry eye in the audience at #STATBreakthrough West listening to Joanie Kraus talk about the AI technology that helped find a drug to treat her daughter’s ultra-rare disease.

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STAT @statnews.com · 19/05/2026

Former Commissioner, David Kessler shares reflections on the state of the FDA and outlines a path forward. #STATBreakthrough

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STAT @statnews.com · 19/05/2026

First panel of the day: A Former Commissioner On The FDA David Kessler joins @matthewherper.bsky.social on the #STATBreakthrough stage.

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STAT @statnews.com · 19/05/2026

It’s Summit Day! #STATBreakthrough West is about to begin! Still time to join virtually: www.statnews.com/stat-summit-... Follow along for live updates!

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STAT @statnews.com · 18/05/2026

Crafting life-changing medicines depends on good science, smart execution, and reliable regulation. Ted Love M.D., Holly Fernandez Lynch J.D., Yael Weiss M.D., Ph.D, and moderator Jason Mast explore what happens when that falters, and how to get back up after FDA chaos roiled rare disease research.

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STAT @statnews.com · 18/05/2026

Anne Wojicki has spent 20 years fighting for @23andme2323.bsky.social and her vision. She almost lost the company, and it has re-emerged as a non-profit, purchased with her own money. Hear what has and hasn't changed in discussion with Matthew Herper.

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STAT @statnews.com · 18/05/2026

How Ricky Bloomfield of @ouraring.bsky.social and Alex Vannoni of @whoopband.bsky.social are turning wearable data into meaningful health insights beyond fitness tracking: exploring AI, data overload, and regulation, in conversation with Katherine MacPhail.

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STAT @statnews.com · 18/05/2026

Explorers of AI’s Frontier — how innovators, researchers, and patient advocates are navigating AI in healthcare to improve care and prevent harm, with Lauren Kopsick, Vincent Liu, Mark Sendak, and moderated by Casey Ross.

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STAT @statnews.com · 18/05/2026

Tippi Mackenzie, M.D is preparing the first human trial of fetal gene editing, pushing genetic medicine toward treating disease before birth, in conversation with Megan Molteni.

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