27 Jun, 2026

11 Menopause Influencers I Love (As a Perimenopausal British Girl)

Menopause is no longer a whispered word, nor is it something women are expected to “experience” behind closed doors. Thanks to a growing group of outspoken, evidence-based, and deeply connected influencers with menopause, the midlife debate has changed dramatically. As the ridiculously good hashtag says, it’s #not your mommenopause. Once presented as an end, menopause […]

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Mass General Brigham strengthened its financial results, despite industry uncertainty

Despite the uncertainty and worry roiling Massachusetts hospitals, the state’s largest health system saw its finances improve last year, running a small operating surplus and enjoying a windfall from investment income. Mass General Brigham on Friday reported an operating gain of $59.2 million for the fiscal year ending in September, a margin of 0.3 percent, […]

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Process Over Perfection: Embracing the Unfinished in the Art and Design World

For years, art and design have been driven by polish. Clean lines, flawless finishes, carefully curated launches. Perfection wasn’t just admired — it was expected. Now, the art and design world is moving away from the traditions of the past, breaking from classical conventions to embrace new, experimental approaches. But lately, something has shifted. As […]

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IVF Packages Abroad 101 | Your expert guide to choosing

If you’ve explored the idea of ​​IVF abroad, you’ve probably noticed that Portugal is starting to appear on more and more people’s radar. And with clinics like Procreate a Fertility Clinic offer advanced treatment combined with a warm, patient-centered approachit’s easy to understand why. Their exceptional offer includes: Cutting-edge technology to maximize your chances of […]

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Johnson & Johnson, Ramaswamy, Nektar: reading the newsletter

Do you want to stay up to date with the scientific and political news that is driving biotechnology today? Sign up to receive our biotechnology newsletter in your inbox. Good morning. Apparently the drunk raccoon I mentioned a few weeks ago is a repeat offender. Today, time for biotechnology news. Exclusive STAT+ story Already have […]

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STAT readers on reaching anti-vaxxers

First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences writ large, written by biotech insiders, health care workers, researchers, and others. To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about issues raised in First Opinion essays, STAT publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to them. You can submit a […]

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