OMB has a new proposal for the regulation of all federal grants, which would -deemphasize peer review -ban $ for publication costs and conference travel -make it easier to terminate grants we read the 400 page document (🫩) so you don't have to www.statnews.com/2026/05/29/n...

Pulling up the drawbridge is horrifying experts, @helenbranswell.bsky.social reports at @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2026/05/28/t...

There are a very small number of tickets left for our Science vs. Cancer event in Chicago tonight. Sign up if you want to attend! www.statnews.com/event/stat-a...

Opening day of #ASCO26 is underway. Whether you're in Chicago or following from afar, stay up to date with STAT’s reporting, events, and conversations happening throughout the conference. Get the details here:

The World Cup of Football will bring enormous numbers of people from across the globe to North America. It could well serve to spread diseases. The risk that #Ebola will be one of them is quite low, @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social writes for @statnews.com. www.statnews.com/2026/05/28/e...

NEW: Massachusetts is suing UnitedHealthcare, alleging the company intentionally made low-income seniors appear sicker than they were over the past decade to boost its bottom line. www.statnews.com/2026/05/29/u...

The United States is taking a Fortress America approach to the current #Ebola outbreak, seemingly more concerned about keeping Ebola out than in helping to contain the outbreak at source — even if that means forcing infected Americans to be treated abroad. www.statnews.com/2026/05/28/t...

"Big Tobacco has found an ally in the Trump administration." — Senator Dick Durbin www.statnews.com/2026/05/27/f...

Inside the longevity conference that brings together founders, investors, biohackers, and the generally death-averse to discuss how to forestall — or even beat — our demise. www.statnews.com/2026/05/27/l...

“Science itself is inherently resilient — that is, after all, why it’s science,” writes Jonathan Jackson. www.statnews.com/2026/05/27/s...

Trump wraps up three-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares ‘Everything checked out PERFECTLY’ www.statnews.com/2026/05/26/t...

STAT is seeking an ambitious and intellectually curious reporter to cover one of the defining issues in medicine, science, and public health today: declining trust in science. www.statnews.com/careers/stat...

Eli Lilly is acquiring three small vaccine developers, expanding its work in infectious diseases and giving the field a boost. www.statnews.com/2026/05/26/e...

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

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...

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Scientists track cellular disruptions that lead to type 1 diabetes. Biosensors and genetics help identify what goes wrong in insulin-producing pancreatic cells. www.statnews.com/2026/05/20/t...

Largely considered a problem of the past, prenatal alcohol exposure is still a leading driver of disability in the U.S. www.statnews.com/2026/05/19/d...

Hospitals and other providers are bracing for an end to the extra money they’ve gotten for treating Medicaid patients, one of the many cuts contained in Republicans’ sweeping 2025 tax law. www.statnews.com/2026/05/22/m...

It almost feels like the Trump administration is intentionally breaking the FDA, writes Lab Dish columnist Paul Knoepfler. www.statnews.com/2026/05/21/f...

Biogen and Denali Therapeutics said a closely watched experimental therapy for Parkinson’s disease failed to slow the degenerative brain disorder in a randomized trial. www.statnews.com/2026/05/21/p...

Jeffery Taubenberger, the acting head of the NIAID, the NIH’s infectious disease institute, is reported to have stepped down. www.statnews.com/2026/05/21/n...

Former Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne responded publicly for the first time, at a STAT event Tuesday, to allegations in a new book about why he was forced to resign. www.statnews.com/2026/05/19/f...

Sources say USAID cuts damaged epidemic preparedness and hampered the DRC's Ebola response, a perfect storm fueling third-largest outbreak in history. www.statnews.com/2026/05/19/u...

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.

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

Largely considered a problem of the past, prenatal alcohol exposure is still a leading driver of disability in the U.S. www.statnews.com/2026/05/19/d...

David Kessler said acting leader Kyle Diamantas has what it takes to bring stability #STATBreakthrough www.statnews.com/2026/05/19/f...

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

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!

Our #STATBreakthrough Summit is in San Francisco tomorrow! We have an exciting lineup for the day - explore the full agenda below. There's still time to join virtually! Tickets here: www.statnews.com/stat-summit-...

BREAKING: U.S. bans entry for travelers from Ebola-affected countries. The ban, which affects the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan, is in effect for 30 days for now. Story: www.statnews.com/2026/05/18/c...

A number of Americans who are in the Congo are believed to have had exposure to suspected cases in the country’s latest Ebola outbreak, sources have told STAT. www.statnews.com/2026/05/17/e...

STAT's @isabellacueto.bsky.social and @levfacher.bsky.social talk about the perception of alcohol use in the United States.

The WHO said an Ebola outbreak first seen in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was an international public health emergency, underscoring the world's concerns. www.statnews.com/2026/05/17/w...

Explore our multipart series on the United States’ drinking problem, and a nation in denial. Read The Deadliest Drug: www.statnews.com/alcohol-epid...

The acting director of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug center, Tracy Beth Høeg, is leaving the agency. www.statnews.com/2026/05/15/f...

Over a recent breakfast, U.S. officials had a message for the German ambassador: pay more for pharmaceuticals. www.statnews.com/2026/05/15/t...

Why isn't alcohol seen as a public health emergency? @alexhogan.bsky.social talks to STAT's @isabellacueto.bsky.social and @levfacher.bsky.social about their new series on this week's STATus Report. www.statnews.com/2026/05/15/a...

Giving Away A Fortune To Fix Science Through her AI-driven Astera Institute, @seemaychou.bsky.social is betting big on technology, transparency, and massive datasets to challenge the status quo in biomedical research. Join Us: www.statnews.com/stat-summit-... #STATBreakthrough

@openevidence.bsky.social Won the Hearts of Doctors. Now What? In just a few years, it has drawn thousands of clinicians to its AI-powered search, upending decades-old reference tools. Now that it’s won over doctors, where does it go next? Join Us: statnews.com/stat-summit-... #STATBreakthrough

The DOJ sent a letter to Yale School of Medicine, alleging it was illegally discriminating against applicants who are not Black or Hispanic, following a similar missive sent to the UCLA medical school. www.statnews.com/2026/05/15/t...

'Anne Wojcicki won't give up' Anne has spent 20 years fighting for 23andMe 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 changed, what hasn’t, and more! Join us: www.statnews.com/stat-summit-... #STATBreakthrough

MIT President Sally Kornbluth said that the school’s research enterprise has shrunk 10 percent from a year ago and warned of a persistent drop in graduate admissions as the university grapples with federal funding challenges and policy changes. www.statnews.com/2026/05/14/m...

Two doctors with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the risk to Americans from the deadly hantavirus outbreak remains low, saying the agency is “engaged at every step.” www.statnews.com/2026/05/13/h...

Increased interest in alcohol moderation, new medications, and flexibility among 12-step proponents is changing how Americans treat alcohol use disorder. www.statnews.com/2026/05/14/a...

The wish list for the next commissioner could make it even harder to fill the role www.statnews.com/2026/05/13/m...

The outbreak shows where America’s ability to respond to emerging threats is strong — and where it is lacking www.statnews.com/2026/05/13/h...

Agreement on a more accurate name for a common women’s condition took more than a decade www.statnews.com/2026/05/12/p...

Young people and women are particularly vulnerable to MetALD, a dangerous merging of metabolic disease and alcohol use. www.statnews.com/2026/05/13/l...