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A 'secret shopper' study investigates GLP-1 telehealth sites, as STAT's Health Tech newsletter highlights rising healthcare costs through a new series. The article focuses on technology's role in transforming life sciences and explores the financial burden of healthcare despite employer-provided insurance.

The article discusses how an Ebola outbreak has revealed weaknesses in the outbreak response system. It mentions STAT's Morning Rounds newsletter as a source for health and medicine updates.

Over 150 million Americans rely on job-based health insurance, but small companies are increasingly unable to afford coverage, with fewer than 60% of firms with 200 or fewer workers offering insurance—a record low. Rising costs are forcing small businesses to reduce benefits or drop coverage entirely, threatening employee retention.

America’s small businesses are increasingly abandoning health insurance due to rising costs and unaffordable options. The percentage of working-age adults with job-based health coverage has dropped from 67% in 1998 to about 60%, as high premiums driven by hospital, doctor, and drug prices strain businesses and workers.

The article discusses the mental health challenges faced by content creators, highlighting a conference in Anaheim, Calif., (Vidcon) where programming focused on their well-being. The author, who creates social media content for STAT, notes the growing attention to mental health implications for creators with large audiences.

The FDA has approved Zyn to market its nicotine pouches as safer than cigarettes. The article also mentions STAT’s free health newsletter and a temporary substitution in its editorial team.

The Supreme Court ruled in a case involving a weedkiller and cancer. The article also mentions a health newsletter and Pride Weekend celebrations in New York City.

The Department of Justice's campaign against trans health faces another roadblock. The article mentions a newsletter signup but provides limited additional details on the issue.

The FDA analyzed its own data on youth tobacco use. The article highlights strong reporting by Lizzy on a patient who received retatrutide, though the focus remains on the FDA's delayed action regarding youth tobacco data.

The White House denied a report suggesting President Trump received the investigational obesity drug retatrutide. STAT reported that Eli Lilly and the FDA approved a compassionate use request for the medication.

A man was granted compassionate-use access to an experimental GLP-1 drug developed by Eli Lilly. The exclusive report details the sole individual given special access to the obesity treatment, as covered in STAT's health policy newsletter.

Pfizer disclosed that its experimental lung cancer drug, sigvotatug vedotin, failed to show a statistically significant improvement over docetaxel in a clinical trial. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a pilot program to accelerate early-stage clinical trials, aiming to reduce development timelines and counter Chinese dominance in the field.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent a drug for an Ebola clinical trial. The article also mentions STAT's free health newsletter, Morning Rounds, and open nominations for the next class of STAT Wunderkinds.

STAT's First Opinion platform features articles on life sciences topics written by experts, with selected Letters to the Editor published to foster discussion. The article highlights debates on blue zones, open-access publishing fees, and other issues.

The article discusses a linguistic shift in the term 'health care,' noting that it is increasingly written as one word in the medical industry, with STAT highlighting the significance of this change. The piece references an interview with Sarah Mupo on the 'First Opinion Podcast' exploring this trend.

The Trump administration will transfer special education responsibilities to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The article also mentions STAT’s Morning Rounds newsletter and a podcast episode discussing health care terminology.

The Associated Press Stylebook recently changed 'health care' to 'healthcare' as one word, prompting mixed reactions at the ACES editors' conference. STAT, a medical journalism outlet, has decided to retain 'health care' as two words, adhering to its own style guide.

A biotech company transformed a failed clinical trial into an AI model, as reported in STAT's Health Tech newsletter. The article discusses how this approach is being used in the life sciences technology sector.

The article discusses how supplement use has evolved over decades and mentions STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds and a take on commercial hydration breaks in soccer.

The article highlights an 800% increase in U.S. congenital syphilis cases between 2012 and 2024, despite penicillin being a preventable treatment. A current shortage of the drug exacerbates the public health crisis, with affected infants facing severe complications like bone deformities and brain damage.

The French Army is equipping Leclerc XLR tanks with roof-mounted anti-drone cage armor, developed by the STAT technical section and manufactured by KNDS France. The upgrade is part of France's Scorpion modernization program, with plans for an interim capability before the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) is introduced by 2045.

Five diabetes experts were expelled from the American Diabetes Association meeting in New Orleans for distributing paper copies of an editorial, leading to threats of arrest. The ADA issued a formal apology after backlash but faced criticism over the incident's implications for biomedical research under the second Trump administration.

The article discusses new obesity medications in development, a company that recently set IPO records, and potential FDA changes regarding access to experimental peptides. The focus is on advancements in obesity treatments and biotech industry developments.

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed his calendar is publicly available as an example of transparency, but no such calendar has been released by the administration. STAT has been requesting the calendar via Freedom of Information Act requests and emails for over a year.

The American Medical Association (AMA) and lawmakers are challenging denials of AI-driven healthcare services. The article, from STAT's Health Tech newsletter, highlights the debate over AI's role in healthcare decisions.

HHS responded coolly to a paper on alcohol risk. The article also mentions a report by Lauren Chan on a sugary soda study.

The article discusses STAT's AI Prognosis newsletter, which focuses on artificial intelligence in health care and medicine. It mentions a decision to keep 'health care' as two words and references a sepsis algorithm in the title, though the main content highlights the newsletter's subscriber-exclusive format and weekly delivery.

STAT's newsletter Morning Rounds discusses the decision to use 'health care' as two words and reports on a suppressed federal study linking low-level alcohol consumption to increased disease risk.

The Associated Press Stylebook's decision to shift from 'health care' to 'healthcare' sparked debate at STAT and among readers. STAT's editorial team, including its director of editorial operations, consulted colleagues and readers to maintain 'health care' as two words, highlighting the significance of the terminology choice.

The article discusses major findings from the annual diabetes conference and promotes STAT’s Morning Rounds newsletter for health and medicine updates.

The article discusses updates on competition in obesity drugs, insights on eating disorders, new information on a BCG vaccine, and a clarification from the American Diabetes Association regarding a police incident. It is part of STAT’s coverage from the ADA annual conference.

The American Diabetes Association annual conference highlights new diabetes treatments, including triple hormone receptors and a monthly obesity drug. The article summarizes key developments from the event.

The article covers highlights from the American Diabetes Association's annual conference in New Orleans, including a keynote speech by Rick Woychik, a senior adviser to NIH chief Jay Bhattacharya, and discussions on newer GLP-1 drugs, research funding cuts, and a protest. The piece also mentions STAT+ content and invites readers to engage with the newsletter.

The Texas Attorney General is investigating energy drinks. The American Diabetes Association's annual conference is starting in New Orleans, with STAT providing coverage through its newsletters.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Trump surrogate, has spent the first half of his second year as health secretary traveling the country, engaging in health-related activities such as visiting farms and witnessing robotic surgery. The article highlights his focus on health policy rather than vaccines.

The Utah Medical Board was criticized for acting unilaterally in its critique of artificial intelligence. The article references a STAT newsletter story about the board's actions, though specific details are omitted in the provided excerpt.

Scientists have uncovered a new hiding spot for HIV. The article is part of a health and medicine newsletter, Morning Rounds, and references a story on ultra-processed food research by Sarah Todd.

The article discusses the longevity movement and the Vitalist Bay festival in California, highlighting that it includes more than just wealthy tech individuals. It covers the science of longevity and introduces the concept of a 'bodyoid' through a conversation between the author and their colleague Sarah Todd.

The article introduces STAT’s free daily health and medicine newsletter, Morning Rounds, and includes a humorous anecdote about encountering spiders while biking.

A state's medical meal program successfully reduced health care costs. The article highlights this initiative as a key example of cost-saving in healthcare.