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17 suspected monkeypox cases seen in Montreal, as European tally increases

By Andrew Joseph

CDC/ Cynthia S. Goldsmith

The announcement raises the possibility that the first monkeypox infection found in the United States is connected to the Canadian cases.

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STAT+: AbbVie dramatically boosts its spending on lobbying

By Nicholas Florko and Rachel Cohrs

Ruby Wallau for STAT

The pharma giant AbbVie spent nearly $4 million on lobbying in the first three months of 2022 — more than any other pharma company.

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A CDC expert answers questions on monkeypox

By Helen Branswell

Brian W.J. Mahy/CDC

STAT had many questions about monkeypox. Fortunately, Andrea McCollum, an expert at the CDC, had many answers.

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Watch: Why isn't there a nasal vaccine for Covid-19 yet?

By Helen Branswell

Casey Shenery for STAT

If we want to prevent mild Covid-19 infections, we're going to need vaccines that protect us where infections start.

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Listen: Mysterious infections, dwindling Covid funds, & Shkreli out of prison

By Damian Garde and Meg Tirrell and Adam Feuerstein

This episode, STAT's Helen Branswell joins us to explain the medical mystery of hepatitis appearing worldwide in young children.

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Cancer deaths among Black people drop, but still higher than other groups

By Lindsey Tanner — Associated Press

Daniel Linhart/The Virginian-Pilot via AP

Cancer deaths have been dropping for all Americans because of lower smoking rates and advances in early detection and treatment.

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Opinion: Take a stand for those who can't with the Promising Pathway Act

By Brian Wallach and Mike Braun

Adobe

The Promising Pathway Act, crafted with patient input, gives people with life-threatening illnesses timely access to innovative treatments.

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

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