October 2025
Medicare Coverage of Major Pain Procedures May End
One in five Americans with chronic pain could soon lose access to evidence-based interventions that have been around for decades. Impending changes in Medicare coverage threaten access to local anesthetic blockade or “peripheral nerve block” procedures. Medicare administrative providers across the country have recently proposed eliminating coverage of these minimally invasive, non-opioid treatment options for […]
From 18 Months to Big Kids: How to Stay Together on a Plane (Expert Tips, Top Gear & a Travel Checklist)
Flying with children whatever the age can feel like you’re preparing for a moon landing. From navigating airports to keeping toddlers calm in cramped cabin seats, there are approximately 9,807 situations to plan for, although this flight is just a tiny moment in the grand scheme of everything. It’s almost enough to completely discourage you. […]
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“AI Psychosis” is the wrong name for a very big chatbot problem
In 2021, I held a doctorate at the University of California, Berkeley. candidate giving a talk about my research into how users turn to chatbots to help them cope with suicidal ideation. I was not prepared for my students’ response. I argued that choosing to talk to a chatbot about suicidal thoughts was not “crazy” […]
Can you sleep with a menstrual cup? Top 6 constraints resolved
These days, we’re faced with a seemingly growing number of options when it comes to menstrual care. And for the most part, that’s what we’re here for! You may have already jumped on the menstrual cup or menstrual disc bandwagon. But if you’re wondering “Can you sleep with a menstrual cup?” » – the answer […]
More and more pharmacies are closing. I’m worried about my father
When my father needs insulin, he drives 25 miles round trip to the nearest Walgreens in a remote corner of California. This trip takes him about 50 minutes, or almost an hour each time he needs his medication, if he has a car. It’s the only nearby pharmacy where he can get his medications, a […]
Our Editor’s List of Winter Supplements
Ahh, autumn. I can’t really understand why this time of year is so special. It always feels like a new beginning, and I don’t think I’ll ever lose the little thrill I get when I see the temperature drop and the daylight hours begin to soften and fade away. That said, I’m still awake when […]
STAT+: From top to bottom: The latest comings and goings
Have you hired someone new and exciting? Promoted to a rising star? Have you finally solved this difficult to fill position? Share the news with us and we will share it with others.That’s correct. Send us your changes and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming […]
Moderna’s key CMV vaccine study, expected to be the next big win, failed
Moderna said Wednesday afternoon that its experimental vaccine against cytomegalovirus, a cause of disability in newborns, had failed in a Phase 3 trial, a significant setback for a company already facing pressure from Wall Street and the federal government. The CMV vaccine was the company’s main program before the Covid-19 pandemic. Executives have repeatedly said […]
Government shutdown prevents many CDC experts from participating in crucial meeting
ATLANTA — CDC researchers are being forced to skip a crucial infectious disease conference this week because of the government shutdown, missing high-level discussions shortly after measles and whooping cough surged in the United States. IDWeek, the nation’s largest annual meeting of infectious disease experts, is the premier venue for experts to exchange information on […]