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Pete Hegseth’s announcement of annual testosterone screenings for service members divides medical experts

Defense Secretary wants low-T tests for service members 30 and over. While some experts lauded the plan, one specialist called idea 'crazy.'

By Annalisa Merelli

STAT+ | Kalshi comes for biopharma, with prediction markets for clinical trials and FDA approvals

Company will allow people to bet only on outcomes of Phase 3 trials run by established biopharma companies and full FDA approval decisions.

By Elaine Chen

STAT+ | CMS signals intent to revamp how it pays for clinical software and AI

CMS wants to build a standardized payment structure for clinical software and artificial intelligence that factors in the technologies' impact on patient outcomes.

By Katie Palmer

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STAT+ | Brain implant restores the sensation of touch in a person with quadriplegia

After a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed, Keith Thomas regained some movement and touch using a pioneering 'double neural bypass' brain implant.

By O. Rose Broderick

Graham’s death from aortic dissection raises questions about preventing the rare disorder

Aortic dissection is abrupt but doesn’t come out of nowhere. Cardiac experts explain the warning signs, ask if signals were missed before senator's death.

By Elizabeth Cooney

STAT+ | Despite earnings celebration, UnitedHealth signals more financial pain for employers

Insurance giant UnitedHealth signals the cost of providing workers with health insurance will climb even higher.

By Bob Herman

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Opinion: The growing fang-to-pharmacy pipeline

Venom from the Gila monster, rainforest pit viper, the deathstalker scorpion, and other animals has helped create life-saving drugs.

By Steve Midway

WHO: Uganda is silent on updates following disclosure of Marburg outbreak

Marburg spread in a region battling Ebola outbreak in neighboring DRC is unsettling. Angolan Marburg outbreak in 2024-25 saw 227 fatalities in 252 cases.

By Helen Branswell