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STAT+: While a law designed to thwart counterfeit medicines lurches into full force, fake pills keep circulating

By Ed Silverman and Jonathan Wosen

Alex Hogan/STAT, Adobe

Gilead and Johnson & Johnson have been hit by a sweeping and sophisticated counterfeit drug scheme involving HIV medicines.

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Faulty oxygen readings delayed Covid treatments for darker-skinned patients, study finds

By Usha Lee McFarling

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Undetected low oxygen levels led to delays in Black and Hispanic patients receiving therapies such as the drugs remdesivir and dexamethasone.

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STAT+: The American Medical Association is fighting an otherwise popular bill to require training doctors about opioid use disorder

By Nicholas Florko

Adobe

The American Medical Association is fighting an otherwise popular bill that would require training doctors about opioid use disorder.

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STAT+: Documents show problems at Novartis facility where cancer drug production was halted

By Ed Silverman

FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images

Documents reviewed by STAT illustrate issues at a Novartis facility where production of a cancer treatment was halted this month.

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Mistreatment in medical school leads students to leave, with students of color faring the worst

By Usha Lee McFarling

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Medical students who report being mistreated or discriminated against are far more likely to drop out of medical school, a new study finds.

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Opinion: Factoring in patients' experiences is essential for moving the needle on health disparities

By Sylvie Leotin

Adobe

To uproot health inequities in the U.S. for centuries, it is essential to understand the experiences of underserved and marginalized people.

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STAT+: Former AstraZeneca executive accused of insider trading over Daiichi cancer drug deal

By Ed Silverman

BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images

A former AstraZeneca communications executive was accused of insider trading in connection with a partnership with Daiichi Sankyo.

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

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