November 7, 2025
James Watson in a 2004 photo taken at an exhibit in Berlin.
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James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers

The complicated story of James Watson, whose landmark DNA discovery with Francis Crick was later overshadowed by his deeply offensive remarks

By Sharon Begley


STAT+ | Why one expert thinks Gilead can produce a $25 HIV prevention shot, help eradicate the disease in the U.S.

Andrew Hill, University of Liverpool professor, says Gilead's HIV preventive Yetzugo could be produced at scale for $25. Current price is $28,000.

By Ed Silverman


STAT+ | UnitedHealthcare drops remote monitoring coverage in defiance of Medicare policies

UnitedHealthcare will no longer pay physicians to remotely monitor the data that patients collect at home about chronic conditions like hypertension.

By Mario Aguilar



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Opinion: What will be born of the marriage of de-extinction firm Colossal and animal cloning biotech Viagen?

Colossal’s purchase of Viagen will help its pursuit of reviving extinct animals — but the ethics and science remain fuzzy.

By Paul Knoepfler


STAT+ | FDA broadens search for new top drug regulator after early setbacks 

George Tidmarsh left the agency amid accusations of misusing his authority and after clashing with another top official.

By Lizzy Lawrence


Opinion: Listeria tied to pasta shows why we need a national foodborne outbreak investigation board

The U.S. needs a nationalfoodborne outbreak investigation board, writes a former FDA official who worked on food safety.

By Frank Yiannas


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Opinion: Modern animal models for biomedical research remain far better than alternatives

Biomedical discovery and drug development require greater investment in refining and complementing, not replacing, animal models.

By Anis Barmada


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