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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about U.S.-funded psychedelic trials, an AstraZeneca R&D center, and more stat+:-pharmalittle:-we’re-reading-about-us.-funded-psychedelic-trials,-an-astrazeneca-r&d-center,-and-more

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about U.S.-funded psychedelic trials, an AstraZeneca R&D center, and more

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By Ed Silverman Oct. 6, 2026 Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day...

Perimenopause Anxiety: Sometimes It’s a Progesterone Deficiency perimenopause-anxiety:-sometimes-it’s-a-progesterone-deficiency

Perimenopause Anxiety: Sometimes It’s a Progesterone Deficiency

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When women suddenly start feeling anxious in their 40s, the conversation needs to shift from serotonin and...

MedTech VC 2026: The Real Story vs. The Thesis medtech-vc-2026:-the-real-story-vs.-the-thesis

MedTech VC 2026: The Real Story vs. The Thesis

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One thing I love about investing is that the best research often disproves your own assumptions. I...

Hidden Risks and Costs of Maternal/Infant Health that Health Plans Miss hidden-risks-and-costs-of-maternal/infant-health-that-health-plans-miss

Hidden Risks and Costs of Maternal/Infant Health that Health Plans Miss

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Pregnancy and neonatal care are complex healthcare journeys requiring specialized insight to address and navigate the unique...

Witnessing the Failed Execution of Christa Pike: ‘We Could All Hear Her Breathing’ witnessing-the-failed-execution-of-christa-pike:-‘we-could-all-hear-her-breathing’

Witnessing the Failed Execution of Christa Pike: ‘We Could All Hear Her Breathing’

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On Sept. 30, I was one of the seven media witnesses who observed Tennessee fail to execute...

Before Saying Yes to the Medical Test, Know the Risks and Benefits before-saying-yes-to-the-medical-test,-know-the-risks-and-benefits

Before Saying Yes to the Medical Test, Know the Risks and Benefits

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(Maria Fabrizio for WPLN and KFF Health News) When Lori Baute first learned about precautionary full-body MRI...

Opinion: I’m a doctor. Here’s what I want the public to know about AI tools and health care costs opinion:-i’m-a-doctor.-here’s-what-i-want-the-public-to-know-about-ai-tools-and-health-care-costs

Opinion: I’m a doctor. Here’s what I want the public to know about AI tools and health care costs

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When Blue Cross Blue Shield recently published research suggesting that hospitals use artificial intelligence tools to extract...

Equitable Care Depends on Intelligent Infrastructure: Actuarial AI and Value-Based Risk Contracts equitable-care-depends-on-intelligent-infrastructure:-actuarial-ai-and-value-based-risk-contracts

Equitable Care Depends on Intelligent Infrastructure: Actuarial AI and Value-Based Risk Contracts

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Najib Jai, MD, Chief Operating Officer, Arbital Health Equitable access to health care is more than just...

Investing in Community Health: A New Model for Safety-Net Healthcare Innovation investing-in-community-health:-a-new-model-for-safety-net-healthcare-innovation

Investing in Community Health: A New Model for Safety-Net Healthcare Innovation

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Community health centers (CHCs) are one of healthcare’s most important yet overlooked care delivery establishments. Despite being...

Shionogi Adds to Its Rare Disease Strategy With $2B IntraBio Acquisition shionogi-adds-to-its-rare-disease-strategy-with-$2b-intrabio-acquisition

Shionogi Adds to Its Rare Disease Strategy With $2B IntraBio Acquisition

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The growth strategy of Shionogi & Co. is picking up a new piece through the $2 billion...