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A vaccine that could help the world get rid of polio for good; how online harassment of doctors threatens public health

June 23, 2023
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How a six-in-one vaccine could soon help the world get rid of polio for good

The governing board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is expected to approve a new polio vaccine that also protects against five other threats.

By Helen Branswell


'We fail people': New data on disparities in Medicaid access to opioid addiction treatment

Medicaid patients are already at disproportionate risk of opioid overdoses, almost four times higher than patients on commercial insurance.

By Simar S. Bajaj


STAT+ | Using its Covid know-how, Color Health aims to make cancer screenings convenient

The tech company, known for its Covid-19 testing, is trying to remove "all your excuses" to getting to recommended screenings.

By Angus Chen



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Opinion: Peter Hotez is not alone: Online harassment of doctors is a public health issue

Our recent study shows that doctors and scientists are increasingly facing online and real world attacks for debunking misinformation.

By Tricia Pendergrast and Regina Royan and Vineet Arora


STAT+ | EU poised to reject Amylyx's ALS drug, as the company vows an appeal

The company said it would request a re-examination of the decision.

By Andrew Joseph


Biden directs HHS to boost contraception access, a year after Dobbs decision

A year after the Dobbs decision, President Biden Friday directed federal health officials to boost contraception access.

By Sarah Owermohle


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STAT+ | GSK settles first lawsuit set for a U.S. trial over cancer links to Zantac

The lawsuit argued GSK knew the active ingredient in Zantac, which is called ranitidine, degraded and transformed into a potential carcinogen

By Ed Silverman


STAT+ | At a defunct power station, the U.K. and Moderna celebrate a partnership meant to be an engine for science

Under the partnership, the company will invest in mRNA research programs and is constructing the Moderna Innovation and Technology Center.

By Andrew Joseph


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