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STAT+ | HHS convenes health care execs, motivational speaker on panel to modernize health care

Members, ranging from health care execs to a motivational speaker, are tasked with recommending ways to cut costs, slash red tape, improve quality of care.

By Chelsea Cirruzzo


STAT+ | CDC leadership in limbo as Trump administration set to miss deadline to nominate director

RFK Jr. and a top adviser are continuing the search for a CDC director after failing to nominate a new head for the agency.

By Helen Branswell


Opinion: The perimenopause movement sells women the lie that they are ruled by their hormones

Brain fog, weight gain, dry skin, thinning hair — most symptoms attributed to perimenopause may be simply due to aging.

By Patricia Bencivenga and Adriane Fugh-Berman



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Health influencers talk social media and mental health

Prominent health influencers Jessica Knurick, Morgan McSweeney, and Jessica Malaty Rivera talk social media and mental health on this week's STATus Report.

By Alex Hogan


Opinion: Endometriosis is not just a gynecological disease

ACOG's updated recommendations reflect a growing understanding of endometriosis diagnosis and treatment.

By Sarah Berg


STAT+ | Allogene's off-the-shelf CAR-T is nearing an early but pivotal study readout

In this week's edition of "Adam's Biotech Scorecard," Adam takes a look at Allogene's study, as well as two biotech CEOs in a very public spat.

By Adam Feuerstein


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