August 5, 2026
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STAT+ | Once again, child dies in gene-editing trial in China, rekindling debate on transparency and safety

Delayed reporting of adverse events in Chinese investigator-initiated trials raising questions. 'Thing that bothers me is the lack of transparency.'

By Jason Mast and Brian Yang


Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling nearly yearlong vacancy

Schwartz is the third CDC nominee since Trump took office. CDC has lacked a permanent director since Susan Monarez was fired last August.

By Chelsea Cirruzzo


MRI is standard for diagnosing prostate cancer in most western countries. But most U.S. men don’t get them

Experts reconsider how prostate cancer is diagnosed as a way to reduce unnecessary treatments. Under consideration: more MRIs, fewer biopsies.

By Annalisa Merelli



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STAT+ | Could poop pills be the next treatment for food allergies?

Some participants in an early-stage clinical trial showed improved tolerance to peanuts after fecal microbiome transplant, according to a new study.

By Lauren Chan


STAT+ | Senate inquiry suggests Trump administration softened kratom and tobacco policies in quid pro quo

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asks Health Secretary Kennedy for details on the timing of large donations that seem to coincide with favorable industry rulings.

By Sarah Todd


STAT+ | Exemption of rare disease therapies in drug-pricing pilots would wipe out huge savings, analysis finds

Drugmakers are pressing CMS to keep ‘orphan’ therapies out of pilot programs, known as GUARD and GLOBE, to lower prices.

By John Wilkerson


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Opinion: Tear down the wall between M.D. and D.O. education

The training pipeline for physicians still runs on two tracks: one for M.D.s, one for D.O.s. That needs to change.

By Abigail MacKenzie and Vijay Rajput


Opinion: Something is missing from movies about medical aid in dying

Pedro Almodóvar’s 'The Room Next Door' may have helped New York legalize assisted suicide.

By Anna Magdalena Elsner and Vanessa Rampton


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