Briefing: White House Works to Win Pharma Support for Drug Pricing Bill
Strategic angle: The White House is working to build support for drug pricing legislation, part of an election year focus on affordability.
Spanish woman, 25, dies by legal euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight
The case of a young woman pursuing her right to die has sparked significant national debate in Spain.
Briefing: One or Two Health Systems Controlled the Entire Market for Inpatient Hospital Care in Nearly Half of Metropolitan Areas in 2024
Strategic angle: This analysis examines the competitiveness of markets for hospital care and finds that nearly half of metropolitan areas across the country had only one or two hospitals or health systems providing general inpatient hospital care in 2024.
Briefing: Opinion: Future physicians need more nutrition education — but not of the MAHA variety
Strategic angle: Credible nutrition educators and scientists need to be closely involved as medical schools add more instruction on nutrition.
Briefing: Opinion: Spreading out elective admissions could save lives, strengthen hospitals, and reduce health spending
Strategic angle: This intervention improves patient safety, clinician well-being, and hospital finances simultaneously — a rare alignment of incentives in health care.
Briefing: From engineered fungal molecules to drug leads, chem-bio hybrid synthesis enables antiparasitic drug discovery
Strategic angle: Amebiasis, caused by Entamoeba histolytica, affects millions globally, highlighting the need for innovative drug discovery methods.
Briefing: From beer to cosmetics, Asia feels full force of war-fuelled energy crisis
Strategic angle: Asia is experiencing significant impacts from the ongoing energy crisis driven by war, affecting various industries.
Briefing: HHS Gathers Health Care Leaders to Modernize System
Strategic angle: Panel aims to lower costs and enhance care quality with expert advice.
Briefing: LGBT People Experience Widespread Concerns and Challenges When it Comes to Health Care Affordability
Strategic angle: This analysis highlights the health care affordability challenges facing LGBT adults, a growing population that faces health related disparities.
Briefing: Health influencers talk social media and mental health
Strategic angle: In this week's STATus Report, influential health communicators discuss the mental health impacts of social media.
Briefing: STAT+: A surprise opening for health care reforms
Strategic angle: GOP moves to resolve the fight over ICE's funding could prompt more changes to health care
Briefing: France bids farewell to ex-PM Jospin who 'modernised' nation
Strategic angle: A national tribute led by President Macron honors Lionel Jospin for his significant contributions to welfare reforms.
Briefing: White House misses deadline to nominate new CDC director
Strategic angle: In today's Morning Rounds newsletter: White House misses the deadline to nominate a new CDC director, California furthers its crackdown on ultra-processed foods, and more.
Briefing: Data show people racing to chatbots for health advice
Strategic angle: More people use chatbots for health advice, a health AI startup raises $125 million, and all about deepfaked medical images.
FDA Approves Denali Therapeutics Drug for Hunter Syndrome
A significant decision by the FDA following previous rejections of rare disease treatments.
Briefing: Vivid dreams may be the secret to deeper, more restful sleep
Strategic angle: Researchers found that immersive dreaming can enhance the quality of sleep, making it feel deeper and more refreshing.
Briefing: Spring clock change forward: more light and less sleep, how does it affect your health?
Strategic angle: As Europe’s clocks move forward this Sunday, health experts warn that even a one-hour shift disrupts the body's circadian rhythms.
Briefing: Cuba's escalating health crisis is 'deeply concerning,' says WHO chief
Strategic angle: WHO Director-General highlights severe health impacts due to energy shortages in Cuba.
Briefing: Hearing research traces evolution of key inner ear protein
Strategic angle: A study reveals the evolutionary journey of TMC1, a crucial protein for hearing, highlighting its rapid movements in the inner ear.
Briefing: CDC Leadership in Limbo as Trump Administration Misses Nomination Deadline
Strategic angle: The search for a new CDC director continues past the statutory deadline, raising concerns about public health leadership.