August 14, 2026
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Mangione pleaded guilty to stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and could face life in prison.

By Associated Press


Two years after rules overhaul, have methadone clinics really changed?

Revised rules for opioid addiction treatment have led to more patient retention, survey shows, though adoption isn't uniform.

By Lev Facher


How will legal challenges fare against CMS rule on gender-affirming care?

Trump administration ban on using federal funds for young people's gender-affirming treatments stands on firmer legal ground, experts say.

By Theresa Gaffney



Bone marrow aspirate cytology of multiple myeloma.
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STAT+ | FDA approves Bristol multiple myeloma treatment, marking debut of novel drug class

Zenbexus, from Bristol Myers Squibb, is also first drug cleared using more sensitive measure of cancer remission.

By Adam Feuerstein


STAT+ | Drug-testing lab that has sparked controversy sues group that develops drug standards over criticism

Valisure maintained U.S. Pharmacopeia used a 2023 white paper as part of a bid to portray its own testing methods as “inherently and universally safe."

By Ed Silverman


Opinion: MAHA and insurance companies both want to treat human bodies like cars

The rise of wearables could allow health insurance companies to treat human bodies like cars.

By Andréa Becker and Paul Kamuf


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STAT+ | Commure terminates payments under its customer referral programs tied to AI products

The $7 billion health software company halted a program that paid for referrals to new customers, according to emails obtained by STAT.

By Casey Ross and Brittany Trang


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