25 Jun, 2026

Ce que dit la science sur les graisses saturées, le dernier objectif de MAHA

Christopher Gardner est exubérant dans sa détresse. Vêtu d’un sweat-shirt noir arborant le mot « SCIENCE » en majuscules, un récent après-midi, le nutritionniste de Stanford a levé les bras au-dessus de sa tête et a déclaré : « La science est attaquée. » Gardner aurait pu faire référence à un certain nombre de gros […]

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Progesterone Recurrent Pregnancy Loss | Consultant 101

Termination of pregnancy is a situation that many of us go through in silence. It’s emotionally difficult, confusing, and often isolating, especially when it keeps happening and you’re trying to figure out what’s happening and what to do next. You may have heard of a progesterone recurrent pregnancy loss link, or read about progesterone optional […]

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Does coffee mix with AFib and other new data from heart meeting

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart disease, stroke and metabolic diseases. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. This is the online version of AHA in 30 seconds, tIt is the newest scientific session of the American Heart Association. Hello from New Orleans. Coming from Boston, running on the […]

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IRL surrogacy stories – a whole world of experiences to mine, bank and discuss

From Reddit to fame On forums like Reddit BabyBumps (there are quite a few that focus on surrogacy stories – rants, nuanced results and all) and r/ivfwomen share honest, everyday accounts of the surrogacy process – both stimulating and beautiful. A message says: “I didn’t expect to cry when the parents held their baby for […]

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Pfizer wins over Novo to acquire obesity start-up Metsera

Pfizer won the bidding war against Novo Nordisk to acquire Metsera, a biotech specializing in obesity drugs. The pharmaceutical giant increased its offer, valuing the startup at around $10 billion, Metsera announced Friday. In a statement, the biotech also said it received a call from the Federal Trade Commission regarding the potential risks of Novo’s […]

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Is it easier to get pregnant a second time? Expert recovery with Maigaard Fertility Clinic

When you’re trying for a second baby, and the first time went smoothly, we often assume that things will just fall into place. You have already been pregnant, your body “knows what to do” and your fertility is confirmed. You’re good to go, by everyone’s standards. For me and my husband, conceiving baby number one […]

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Billions at stake as appeals court hears NIH arguments on indirect costs

Questions and comments from federal appeals court judges during a hearing Wednesday suggested they may be skeptical of some of the Trump administration’s central arguments in a lawsuit challenging its proposed changes to research overhead payments. The case centers on a multibillion-dollar question: Did the National Institutes of Health, the nation’s largest funder of biomedical […]

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UnitedHealth pays Optum doctors 17% more than outside providers

Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. UnitedHealth Group pays its own medical practices far more than competing practices, a new study finds, bolstering STAT’s own analysis on the subject and presenting new evidence that the conglomerate could circumvent a rule designed to curb health insurers’ profits. […]

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Can frozen embryos be transported safely? Expert 101

Whether in a new clinic in the same city or across borders to another state or country, it is completely understandable to be concerned about the safety of the embryo transport process. Really maybe. After all, it’s your personal biomaterial, and small questions about safety can seem huge when what’s at stake is so important. […]

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