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STAT@ASH: Standing on Medicine's Threshold We’re on the ground at the 67th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting — join us live.

Are you going to #ASH25? Come hear from leading experts and STAT’s journalists on Dec 5 in Orlando. There will be food, drinks, and great conversation! You can register for free here: www.statnews.com/event/stat-a...

James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.

A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.

Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."

Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
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Trump’s first 100 days, seen through 5 lives: Grants terminated. Dreams crushed. Futures in the balance STAT spoke with people living through the historic disruptions threatening the future of biomedical research in the U.S. These are their stories

It's been 100 days since President Trump took office.

Here's how he's impacted health and science, seen through five lives.
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A behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 Breakthrough West agenda — see you in SF? A note from our editorial director of events on STAT Breakthrough Summit West. Only 3 weeks left — join us live in San Francisco on May 14.

STAT's @matthewherper.bsky.social has your behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 Breakthrough West agenda!
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"This is not an administration that's known for being terribly forgiving. Are you putting your jobs at risk by speaking out?"

"Hell, yes."

Neuroscientist Jonathan Jackson on the need for scientists to speak out despite personal risks at #STATBreakthrough:

At ‘Stand Up for Science’ rally, Francis Collins warns major NIH research programs ‘at severe risk’ At "Stand Up for Science" rallies across the U.S., scientists and their supporters protested Trump administration actions affecting research.

“I had a stroke last year, and because of treatment that was developed by NIH and that was available in my community hospital, I’m here walking and talking today" - Frances McMahon, attending Stand up for Science. By @aniloza.bsky.social and @kathmacphail.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/03/07/s...

RFK Jr. moves to eliminate public comment in HHS decisions HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved to rescind the longtime practice of giving the public a chance to comment on the health agency’s plans.

Breaking: RFK Jr. moves to quietly eliminate public comment from HHS's decision making: www.statnews.com/2025/02/28/r...

Q&A: How Trump’s USAID freeze halted the effort to develop an effective HIV vaccine in Africa Glenda Gray, program director of a research consortium, talked with STAT about the impact of the funding freeze on an HIV vaccine trial and other HIV-related research in Africa.

How the USAID freeze halted an HIV vaccine trial in South Africa:

"As the days turn into weeks, the realization of the loss and the impact dawns on you, and there’s a lot of desperation," program director Glenda Gray said to STAT.

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Trump administration to fire thousands at health agencies The Trump administration is set to eliminate thousands of federal health care jobs Friday, targeting employees across agencies who were hired in the past one to two years.

Exclusive scoop @statnews.com: Trump administration to fire 5,200 HHS employees this afternoon

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Private emails show RFK Jr. making false claims about Covid-19 shots, linking vaccines to autism Kennedy's niece, a NYC physician, shares private emails, says public needs to see what she calls her uncle’s misguided views and conspiracy theories.

Private emails show RFK Jr. making false claims about Covid-19 shots, linking vaccines to autism buff.ly/40sTG8w

Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the

there's confusion as fed agencies cancel scientific meetings, including NIH study sections

some pause on activities is expected, experts said, but many are on edge w/o knowing how long it will last

w/ @pompanolab.bsky.social & @annikabarber.bsky.social
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🚨 Excited to officially announce I'm writing a new newsletter for @statnews.com!

AI Prognosis starts Feb 12. It's all about AI in healthcare, medicine & biotech.

(If you sign up before Jan 20, you'll get the first 4 issues free, even if you don't have STAT+!)

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UnitedHealth pays its own physician groups considerably more than others, driving up consumer costs and its profits First-of-its-kind data analysis finds UnitedHealth Group pays many of its own physician practices significantly more than the average it pays other doctors in the same markets

NEW: UnitedHealth Group is paying many of its own physician practices significantly more than it pays other doctor groups in the same markets for similar services, undermining competition and driving up costs for consumers and businesses. www.statnews.com/2024/11/25/u...

Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid WASHINGTON — President-elect Trump has selected the surgeon and television personality Mehmet Oz as the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and

President-elect Trump has picked Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid.
“Dr. Oz will work closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take on the illness industrial complex, and all the horrible chronic diseases left in its wake,” Trump said in a statement.
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