Red Light Therapy While Breastfeeding: A Complete Guide to Postpartum
Why Moms Love a Little RLT Soothing, anti-inflammatory and tissue repair? That was it, after I gave birth. So it’s no wonder RLT is so popular with savvy moms, but here are the key highlights. 1. Soothe Nipple Pain (and Target Mastitis) Mastitis is a common complication of breastfeeding that causes swelling, redness and pain […]
CMS reverses pause on Medicare physician payments amid shutdown | STATUS
Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. Update: This story has been updated to show that CMS has reversed its previous statement that it would suspend all Medicare payments to doctors. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Wednesday evening that it would not suspend all […]
FDA declares Novo Nordisk drug manufacturing plant non-compliant
A troubled contract manufacturing plant in Indiana recently acquired by Novo Nordisk is considered noncompliant with Food and Drug Administration standards, a serious designation that could further delay approval of drugs made at the facility, including some from Scholar Rock and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. STAT previously reported that an FDA inspection of the plant over the […]
Significant cuts to CDC’s MMWR release reversed hours later
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff behind the agency’s flagship publication have suffered deep cuts in layoffs that the Department of Health and Human Services blamed on the government shutdown, according to five people familiar with the matter. But by Saturday evening, the layoffs appeared to have been reversed. An HHS […]
Does this happen to you (or around you)? Exposing discrimination in maternity care – the 2025 toolkit
When you attend fertility or prenatal care, labor or postnatal visits, you expect safety, dignity and respect. But for black women in the UK, this expectation is repeatedly shattered. THE latest evidence states it unequivocally: discrimination in health care and social services, especially in the maternity wardremains omnipresent. And it kills confidence, harms health and […]
Trump officials take aim at Coalition for Health AI, as Amazon drops out
Mario Aguilar covers technology in healthcare, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearables, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how technology is changing the practice of health care and the business and policy challenges of realizing the promise of technology. He is also co-author of the free bi-weekly STAT Health Tech newsletter. You can reach […]
Omega 3 Fish Oil for Male Fertility (And Why I Love Zita West)
When we think about fertility supplements, the focus is usually on women. But men contribute half of the equation, and sperm health is just as influenced by nutrition and lifestyle as egg health. Among the nutrients for which there is increasing evidence? Omega-3 fatty acids. You’ll see omega-3s in conversations about brain and heart health, […]
Court rules against Novo Nordisk on Medicare price negotiations
A federal appeals court has unanimously rejected Novo Nordisk’s challenge to Medicare’s drug price negotiation program, a ruling that will allow the government to group products containing the same ingredient together for the purpose of choosing which drugs to negotiate. The pharmaceutical industry is on a losing streak on this issue, at least in the […]
Yoga for perimenopause | 101 Transition guide
Is yoga good for menopause? Absolutely. Menopause is a holistic change in the body, and there are effects on physical, energetic hormones, mind and mind. Yoga for menopause works on more than your muscles and is a fully favorable holistic practice. During perimenopause and in menopause, this can help rebalance your body on five key […]
A health social media star’s advice for science communicators
Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Morgan McSweeney. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode by signing up for the “First Opinion Podcast” newsletter. And don’t forget to sign […]