Galapagos Reverses Course on Major Overhaul
Hey there, folks! So, if you're like me, you were probably scratching your head trying to figure out what President Trump's deal is with his new drug pricing plan. I mean, seriously, what's the...
Defending Science: Legal Battle Against RFK Jr.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being taken to court, not because the person bringing the lawsuit wants to, but because they feel it is necessary to protect the integrity...
Trump’s Approach to Drug Pricing Plan: What to Expect
President Trump is like totally gonna try to push this “most-favored nation” policy next week to like bring down drug prices in the U.S. It’s gonna shake things up for sure, especially for the...
Experiencing Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses: Real Stories and Insights
So, like, I was recently hanging out at the vet’s office, totally eavesdropping on these two older ladies chatting it up. And guess what? They were going on and on about this measles outbreak...
FDA-Approved At-Home Cervical Cancer Test Kit Available Now
U.S. regulators done gave the thumbs up for the first cervical cancer testing kit that lets women collect their own sample at home and ship it to a lab, according to a med device...
Vinay Prasad News Impact on Biotech Stock Prices
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox.Good morning, folks! Biotech had a bit of a rough day yesterday...
SEO Title: Farewell message from Google’s Dr. Karen
Google’s chief health officer Karen DeSalvo is calling it quits this summer. Dr. Karen, as she likes to be called, joined Google back in 2019 and really took the reins of the company's health...
States Coalition Urges Judge to Reverse HHS Budget Cuts
Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.C., are like, totally challenging these cuts the U.S. Health and Human Services agency. They're all like, "Yo, Trump administration, what's up with destroying life-saving programs and...
Fight for Your Science: AACR Cancer Researchers’ Urgent Call
So, like, this dude Angus Chen, right? He's all about cancer stuff - drugs, policy, science, equity, you name it. He hopped on board with STAT in 2021 after doing health and science reporting...
The Link Between Cancer and Sexual Activity
Alright, so like, which cancer treatments can mess with ejaculation, you ask? Well, here's the lowdown on that. Cancer treatments like surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy can sometimes throw a wrench in your...
Is a 20th Century Technology Hindering the NIH’s Universal Flu Vaccine Project?
So like, word on the street is that the Department of Health and Human Services decided to drop half-a-billion dollars on a National Institutes of Health project to cook up a vaccine platform for...
The Impact of Cancer on Erectile Function
So, like, cancer surgery can totally mess with your ability to get it up, you know? There are different types of cancer surgeries that can affect your erections, man. Here are a few examples:-...