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September 13, 2023
President Biden speaks on the Cancer Moonshot initiative at the John F. Kennedy Library in 2022.
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President Biden's latest Cancer Moonshot efforts are inspiring hope among cancer researchers, but not everyone is impressed.

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Daryl Tol, who leads the venture capital firm General Catalyst's "health assurance ecosystem," brings together hospitals and tech startups.

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STAT+ | In new Regeneron deal for Covid drug, White House imposes price limits for first time

A clause in a new deal between HHS and Regeneron is the first time the White House has directly challenged drugs' list prices.

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Agricultural fields are seen on Sept. 8 in Fillmore, Calif. Most laborers in the area work picking lemon, orange, or avocado harvests.
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They're immigrants, farmworkers, and new moms. And they're facing postpartum depression at higher rates

Doctors in California are sounding the alarm about postpartum depression in the effort to get new mothers the mental health care they need.

By Grace Rubenstein


STAT+ | Akili abandons prescription business model, to lay off 40% of workers

Akili's move from prescription to OTC sales for its ADHD therapy signifies a major shift in digital therapeutics industry.

By Mario Aguilar


Opinion: PEPFAR, one of the greatest public health inventions of our time, is at risk

PEPFAR has navigated more than just the AIDS epidemic. We need it now more than ever, so Congress needs to act.

By Arjun Sharma


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