January 2026
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 […]
No sperm in the sample? What to know about obstructive or non-obstructive azoospermia, diagnostic errors and next-generation treatment
Hearing that a semen analysis showed no sperm can completely stop you in your tracks. That’s what happened almost 10 years ago when TRB founder Eloise Edington and her husband got their results back. For them, the questions immediately began to skyrocket: Can azoospermia be misdiagnosed? How do you know if it’s obstructive vs. non-obstructive? […]
Roche moves obesity drug into pivotal trials after mid-stage success
Andrew Joseph covers health, medicine and the biopharmaceutical industry in Europe. You can reach Andrew on Signal at drawqjoseph.71. Roche plans to launch Phase 3 studies of its lead obesity candidate this quarter after reporting Tuesday that the drug led to significant weight loss in a mid-stage trial. The drug, known as CT-388, caused an […]
Are you considering booking your first fertility test as a couple? Follow this London consultant step by step
Are you thinking of booking a couples fertility test in London this year? You are probably not the only ones! While many of us in the city start trying later, navigate mixed messages online, and want a proactive approach to reproductive health, a clear, specialist-led testing base that gives concrete next steps is something that […]
Questions swirl as vacancies on NIH advisory boards go unfilled
Megan Molteni reports on discoveries at the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience and reproductive technologies. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach Megan on Signal at mmolteni.13. Since President Trump took office last January, only one new member has been added to the NIH advisory boards, key […]
The cost of a bad hire
Good hires can be a powerful catalyst for positive change in your business. So it stands to reason that a bad hire can also have a negative impact on your business. Do you know how much bad hires could cost you? According to a study carried out by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, a bad […]
Can you get chickenpox twice? 13 big animal pox researches this week
Firstly, yes. THE CDC Says it – although it’s not common – and my younger brother did, around 1992. I felt for him then, and I feel for my mother now. Getting chickenpox twice is no joke, from the worry to the absolute chaos it can bring to family life. Chickenpox may seem like a […]
Lancet Study: Using Tylenol During Pregnancy Does Not Cause Autism
Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy is not likely to increase the risk of having a child with autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, according to a new study released Friday. Researchers across Europe re-examined evidence from several studies investigating the link between these conditions and the use of paracetamol – called acetaminophen in the US – and […]
Why use a recruiter?
Whoopee, we’re growing! So if you need additional resources, you’ll save money by posting a job on LinkedIn and waiting for applications to flood in. We’ll do it ourselves and save a ton of money. What’s not to like? Except it’s not that simple. You put the commercial on and uh ho, the floodgates don’t […]
Jesy Nelson and SMA Type 1’s Twins: Everything You Asked This Week
I took over Jesy’s Insta story the last week of vacation. Asking viewers to stop and watch, she gave an update on her twin babies’ condition, although it was one of the rawest and most deeply personal I’ve seen in a long time. Jesy Nelson’s twins were diagnosed with Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). […]