Ryan Fitzgerald

Inside a Nobel-winning marriage: They see each other as scientific equals, even if the prize committee doesn't Ambros and Lee's collaboration helped spawn a new field of biology while proving breakthrough science can come out of a family-friendly lab

The story of this Nobel Prize winning marriage, which hasn't been told before, is a call to reimagine what the scientific enterprise might look like, writes @mmolteni.bsky.social.

You want to read this today. www.statnews.com/2024/12/06/n...

Cybersecurity in health care is… not great! Find out why in this great new video from @sayhitohyacinth.bsky.social & @brittanytrang.bsky.social @statnews.bsky.social

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is reportedly killed in shooting UnitedHealth Group executives were in New York City on Wednesday for their annual investor conference, which was abruptly canceled.

BREAKING: UnitedHealthcare CEO reportedly killed in shooting www.statnews.com/2024/12/04/u...

Using AI to design small molecule drugs is tough. Here are five companies trying to crack the code These five startups are trying to get AI models to design small-molecule drugs at a better hit rate than traditional experiments.

These five companies are trying to use #AI to design small molecule drugs 💊 🤖 ➡️ www.statnews.com/2024/12/03/w... via @statnews.bsky.social @brittanytrang.bsky.social

The Obesity Revolution: A look at the impact of new weight loss drugs A STAT series about new obesity drugs transforming patients’ lives, dividing medical experts and spurring a multi-billion dollar business battle.

All @statnews.bsky.social stories on this topic are right here too: www.statnews.com/category/the...

How compounding pharmacies can make GLP-1 weight loss drugs YouTube video by STAT

So #GLP1 drugs are very popular. But when they're in shortage, companies can make compounded versions of them at a lower price. How?

Watch this video from @alexhogan.bsky.social explaining it all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w-M...

Why scientists are worried about three unusual cases of #H5N1 #birdflu in North America YouTube video by STAT

Very informative new short video on three H5N1 cases that are causing concern - feat. @helenbranswell.bsky.social h/t @annayeo.bsky.social @statnews.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/i4frp...

Why is RFK Jr. questioning fluoride? YouTube video by STAT

first post is for fluoride! and why it's back in the news in a big way. @aniloza.bsky.social explains in this short below; read his full story for STAT here: www.statnews.com/2024/11/13/f...
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With rising cancer rates in younger adults, experts emphasize better tests Screening procedures like colonoscopies and mammograms are still "vastly underutilized."

Cancer rates are rising in young adults. Experts emphasize better tests. www.statnews.com/2024/11/18/w... via @aniloza.bsky.social

AHA 2024: First, a call for prevention. Then a spotlight on obesity drugs As cardiovascular disease rises, the AHA examines studies of tools old, new, and recycled.

Interested in the developments out of #AHA24? @elizabethcooney.bsky.social has you covered. www.statnews.com/2024/11/18/a...

H5N1 bird flu virus in Canadian teenager displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk The H5N1 virus that infected a Canadian teen appears not to have spread, but it shows signs of mutation that makes flu virologists nervous.

To start, you may want to pay attention to @helenbranswell.bsky.social right now.

A quote from the story: “By no means is this Day 1 of a pandemic. There’s no indication … of human-to-human spread, which is all good. But this is exactly the scenario that we fear.” www.statnews.com/2024/11/18/b...

Hello Bluesky...I'm Ryan, social media editor at @statnews.bsky.social. Here to share the incredible journalism of my colleagues. 👇