Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; Covid-19 vaccines prevented nearly 20 million deaths in a year, study estimates

The court's decision, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion By Mark Sherman — Associated Press Nathan Howard/Getty Images The Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read More Supreme Court decision suggests the legal right to contraception is also under threat By Olivia Goldhill Brandon Bell/Getty Images In a concurring opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson, Justice Clarence Thomas explicitly calls on the court to overturn other such rights. Read More STAT+: A CVS whistleblower lawsuit comes at a pivotal moment for the FTC's probe of pharma and PBMs By Ed Silverman SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images "This is a pond in which there are some pretty big fish that can be caught,” said David Balto, a former FTC policy director. Read More Sponsor content by STAT Reports Our latest STAT Report: A primer on the FDA’s drug approval pathways Special Offer: Place both the primer on the FDA’s drug approval pathways and STAT's guide to interpreting clinical trial results in your cart to receive the STAT guide for free. Covid-19 vaccines prevented nearly 20 million deaths in a year, study estimates By Akila Muthukumar CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty Images Covid-19 vaccines cut the potential global death toll by more than half in the first year they were available, according to a new study. Read More STAT+: FDA halts study of Sarepta treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy due to safety concern By Adam Feuerstein Kristoffer Tripplaar/Sipa via AP The agency placed a clinical hold on the Sarepta drug after a patient in the study experienced a “serious” decrease in blood-based magnesium. Read More Opinion: Digital back doors can lead down the path to health inequity By Kim Gallon Adobe In health tech applications, digital back doors can create inequities and make some people second-class citizens when it comes to health. Read More Friday, June 24, 2022       1 Exchange Pl, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02109 ©2022, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Email Preferences | Contact Us | View In Browser