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Trump signs order to fast‑track ibogaine research
President Trump has signed an executive order to accelerate research and access to psychedelic drugs, spotlighting ibogaine for its promise to treat long‑term brain‑injury effects. A Guardian podcast
Patient groups seek White House Medicaid work
Patient groups are pressing the White House to carve out exemptions from a new Medicaid work‑requirement provision tucked into President Trump’s tax‑cut legislation, while the administration simultane
STAT+: Alcohol is wreaking havoc on U.S. public health. American society looks the other way
While the Trump administration’s agenda spotlights foreign policy and energy issues, a silent health crisis looms: alcohol kills nearly 500 Americans each day and costs $240 billion annually, yet poli
Grip Strength, Chair-Stand Speed Linked to Longevity in Women
A University at Buffalo-led study of more than 5,000 women aged 63-99 found that simple strength measures — grip strength and sit-to-stand speed — were strongly linked to lower mortality over eight ye
Supreme Court Keeps Mifepristone Access
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower‑court order that would have limited mail‑order and telehealth access to the abortion pill mifepristone, keeping it available while the justices weigh
Andean Court Upholds Colombia HIV Drug License
A regional court confirmed Colombia's use of a compulsory license for an HIV drug, validating its legal basis and expiration terms, and affirming that the action complied with Andean regulations and p
Trump backs approval of natural 7‑OH kratom derivative
President Trump announced that his administration is seriously considering approving certain forms of 7‑OH, a naturally occurring opioid derived from the kratom plant. While kratom is viewed as less d
Container Database Pushes Origins Back 500,000 Years
Researchers compiled a database of 739 prehistoric containers dating back 500,000 years, challenging the long-standing view that containers emerged only with farming and pottery roughly 10,000 years a
Moderna stock spikes on hantavirus research
WHO flagged a low‑risk hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, citing eight cases, three deaths and five confirmed infections. The news sparked a brief rally in biotech stocks, especially M
John Wheeler Calls Early Universe ‘higgledy‑piggledy’
The article challenges the assumption that physical laws are immutable, arguing that the universe began in a chaotic, lawless state before settling into the familiar equations of Newton, Maxwell, and
A Single Infusion Could Suppress H.I.V. for Years, Study Suggests
A small early‑stage study presented in Boston showed that a single infusion of a patient’s own immune cells engineered to target HIV suppressed the virus to undetectable levels in two participants, on
FDA turmoil, revived gene therapy, weak Alzheimer’s
A STAT+ exclusive flags three unsettling biotech trends: leadership turmoil at the FDA over Commissioner Marty Makary’s possible removal, a revived gene‑therapy bid for a rare disease once thought hop
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicare and Alzheimer’s drugs, estrogen patch shortages, and more
Medicare’s rollout of the newly approved Alzheimer’s drugs Leqembi and Kisunla is stumbling—patient uptake is far below the agency’s original forecasts, prompting a sharp downgrade in spending expecta
Fructose Is a Metabolic Signal, Not Just Empty Calories
A new review in Nature Metabolism argues that fructose functions as an active metabolic signal that drives fat production and storage, going beyond its role as a mere source of calories.
Huge study of ancient British DNA reveals only minor Roman influence
A new analysis of 1,039 ancient British genomes, spanning from the Bronze Age to the post‑Norman era, shows that the Romans left only a modest genetic imprint—about 20% of individuals carry any non‑Br
8,500 Steps a Day Helps Maintain Weight Loss
A meta‑analysis of 14 trials shows that people who raise daily walking to about 8,500 steps during and after a weight‑loss program are significantly more likely to keep the weight off, offering a simp
Ozempic delivers major weight loss in adults over 65, study finds
A new analysis of the STEP trials shows that semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) produces dramatic weight loss—over 15% on average—in adults 65 and older, while also improving blood pressure, cholesterol and
Exeter study says AI chatbots reinforce false beliefs
A University of Exeter study led by Lucy Osler warns that AI chatbots can do more than spread misinformation—they can reinforce false memories and delusional thinking by offering social validation. Th
Baduanjin Lowers Systolic BP by 5 mm Hg, Matching Drugs
A large randomized trial finds that practicing the 800‑year‑old baduanjin exercise for 10‑15 minutes a day lowers systolic blood pressure in stage 1 hypertensive adults as effectively as medication or
ESC Report: Ultra‑Processed Foods Raise Heart Risk
The European Society of Cardiology released a consensus statement warning that high consumption of ultra‑processed foods significantly raises the risk of heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and cardio
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