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Gen Z Wellness Influencers to Follow in 2026 (and Top Trends)
5 trends that will shape 2026, with Gen Z wellness influencers leading the way 1. Well-being as social life and community fitness Generation Z wants to do well together. Group fitness, runs in the park, and even dance workouts replace solo sessions with friend-fueled routines. So much so that Strava has dubbed club runs “the […]
Hims & Hers Won’t Sell Compound Version of Novo’s Obesity Pill
Hims & Hers announced Saturday that it would stop selling what it claims is a cheaper, compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s obesity pill on its telehealth platform, after health officials called for an investigation into the company for potential violations of federal law. Hims launched the compounded drug earlier this week at $49 per month. […]
Gestational diabetes played a big role in Meghan Trainor’s weight loss – but you have questions
Grammy-winning singer Meghan Trainor openly shared that a diagnosis of gestational diabetes while she was pregnant helped her focus on her long-term health and lifestyle, sparking a weight loss journey that saw her lose around 60 pounds. A new direction that includes Mounjaro In interviews about her journey, Meghan Trainor has explained that it was […]
Marty Makary addresses staff concerns about drug voucher program
WASHINGTON — At an employee-led town hall Tuesday, Food and Drug Administration leaders tried to assuage concerns from within and outside staff about a controversial new program aimed at fast-tracking certain drugs. “This pilot is an effort to make our review processes patient-centered,” said Mallika Mundkur, deputy chief medical officer and manager of the new […]
Yes, but which one? The Best CoQ10 for Fertility, Heart Health, and Key Life Stages
With decades of research behind it, Take Ubiquinol® is the go-to form of CoQ10 used by practitioners, found in over 200 trusted supplement brands and relied on by people (like me!) juggling their fertility goals, an “in the thick of it” lifestyle and perimenopause. This is the bioactive, highly absorbable form of CoQ10 that your […]
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 […]