June 2026
Open access fees prevent NIH-funded research from reaching the public
In June 2025, I led a study that was accepted for publication in Nature Medicine. The cost of publishing this manuscript, which reported the results of a randomized clinical trial, was zero dollars. The paper has undergone rigorous peer review and numerous edits and revisions by the editorial team. This study is the result of […]
The DIY breastfeeding snack basket I’m making to give to a new mom friend
Are you visiting a new mother? Good advice, if you know that she has chosen to breastfeed: bring a breastfeeding snack basket. A very good one. While adorable and well-meaning, forget the flowers (she doesn’t need anything else to stay alive) and newborn clothes (baby is definitely already taken care of). A box of breastfeeding […]
STAT+: receptors for three hormones, a monthly obesity drug and a bittersweet ending
You are reading the web edition of STAT’s ADA in 30 Seconds newsletter, from the American Diabetes Association annual conference. Register here Glad to see you again! The American Diabetes Association’s annual conference is in full swing with news about old and new approaches to treating diabetes. Strap in for a recap of Day 2. […]
Salary compression of middle managers
We recently conducted a salary survey in the North’s creative and marketing sectors, and the results reveal some interesting insights. Raising the minimum wage has boosted entry-level salaries, but many organizations have failed to maintain the same gap between entry-level and experienced employees. So, are we creating middle management salary compression? Our survey shows that […]
Cereulide Symptoms in Babies (All These Reminders Make Us Wonder)
If cans of anti-panic baby formula are in your 2026, you’re absolutely not alone. Parents in the UK, Europe and the US have faced successive waves of recalls, contamination fears and supply chain issues linked to infant formula in recent years, which has understandably left many families worried about the safety of their baby’s food. […]
America’s military medical corps needs a new approach to recruiting
The war in Iran has produced what years of policy documents could not. It forced an honest reckoning about America’s military preparedness. While commentators focus on vulnerabilities in industrial capacity and weapons supply, they consistently overlook a critical dimension of preparedness: the uniformed medical and technical personnel who make sustained military operations possible. Across the […]