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Tennessee pharmacies sell potent ivermectin, led by anti-vaccine doctor who’s taken ‘bucketloads’
Tennessee pharmacies are selling potent versions of the antiparasitic drug ivermectin, led by an anti-vaccine doctor who’s taken "bucketloads."
Six of the biggest health news stories today
High-end infant formula scrutiny, the spread of synthetic opioids, and more health news from Morning Rounds
How many Americans can afford high-quality health care? A new poll finds the number has fallen
A new poll shows only about half of U.S. adults could afford their health care and had access to quality care last year.
STAT+: Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk, new study finds
Nursing home residents who received at least one dose of shingles vaccine were 24 percent less likely to develop dementia, a new study found.
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
Ebola cases have increased almost 40% in a week in the current outbreak in Congo and Uganda as the death toll passes 200.
Notes from the Field: Case of Legionnaires Disease Associated with a Home Device Used to Mix Powdered Infant Formula - United States, 2025
This report describes a case of Legionnaires disease in an infant who drank formula prepared using a formula mixing device and tap water.
Notes from the Field: Initial Public Health Response to a Measles Outbreak in a Close-Knit West Texas Community - January−February 2025
This report describes the public health response to a measles outbreak in a Texas community.
STAT+: Senate Democrats demand HHS provide records on federal vaccine policy
Senate Democrats open an inquiry into the Trump administration’s remaking of U.S. vaccine policy, demanding officials produce records by next week.
New infant botulism outbreak puts fancy formulas under scrutiny
A new infant botulism outbreak puts fancy formulas that position their products as safer than other options under scrutiny.
Super-potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes are spreading across the U.S.
Overdose deaths confirmed to involve nitazenes have risen sharply in the U.S., from 27 in 2020 to 409 in 2024, according to the CDC
FTC, four state AGs sue transgender health group over care standards
The FTC and four state attorneys general have sued the main professional organization for gender-affirming care clinicians.
RFK Jr. presents $700 million in mental health funding, but experts say grants aren’t new
RFK Jr. presents funding intended to address mental illness and addiction, particularly among homeless people.
Trump administration will bring special ed to HHS
Infant mortality rate dips, OTC naloxone options rise, and other health news from Morning Rounds
How supplement use changed over decades
Medicare-funded weight loss, Utah's lower drunk driving limit, and more health news from Morning Rounds
The U.S. infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations
Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to CDC data, though it still trails other similar nations.
El Niño turns crumbling California pier into climate battleground over what to save — and who pays
Rep. Sam Liccardo wants to rebuild the Pacifica pier with help from the federal government. But does investing in this kind of infrastructure make sense?
Surveillance Summaries: Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Marine Toxins - Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System, United States, 2011-2023
This report describes 402 foodborne disease outbreaks caused by marine toxins were reported to FDOSS. These outbreaks resulted in 1,280 illnesses, 96 hospitalizations, and one death.
Level 2 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda are experiencing outbreaks of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD). CDC recommends practicing enhanced precautions for travel to Uganda or to provinces in the DRC other than those affected by the outbreak. Country List : Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda
STAT+: Where ‘democracy met science,’ 50 years ago
State Medicaid crackdowns strain home care, WHO leader on Ebola outbreak, and more health news
Covid vaccination cut risk of adverse heart events, large study finds
Covid vaccination was also tied to a nearly 24% reduction in all-cause cardiac events in a large study, surprising researchers.
STAT+: Trump’s obesity drug plan creates a temporary Medicare program that may be hard to end
After July 1, Medicare will offer GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for $50. It's supposed to be temporary, but chances are it won't be.
STAT+: Amid confusion over Pfizer’s emergency penicillin program, newborn is diagnosed with preventable syphilis
Congenital syphilis should be preventable. An Arizona case shows how drug shortages and procedural hurdles are fueling a growing public health crisis.
STAT+: One California politician’s unexpected crusade against ultra-processed food
Jesse Gabriel "has passed more food policy in three years than most legislators enact in their entire careers," says one supporter.
Oliver Tree, musician and Santa Cruz native, dies in helicopter crash
The genre-defying singer-song writer and Santa Cruz native, was one of six killed when two helicopters collided Sunday morning in Brazil.
Infant formula recalled after California baby sickened with botulism
Nara Organics recalled its baby formula after a California child and two others were sickened by potentially fatal infant botulism, federal officials said.
Scientists find a whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean that's millions of years old
Scientists have documented a whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean with some carcasses dating back 5.3 million years, and it's supporting a thriving community of marine life.
WHO director-general is profoundly concerned after visit to Ebola outbreak area
The director-general of the World Health Organization is profoundly worried about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, he told STAT in an interview.
NorCal braces for dry, dangerous fire season as SoCal faces typical conditions
Fire officials are bracing for an active fire season in Northern California as high temperatures dry out forests. Southern California will likely see a typical season.
Chile offers new data on food warning label efficacy
Kennedy's "publicly" "available" "calendar," drinking during pregnancy, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Warning of cuts to medical services, L.A. County health officials ask state for emergency funds
Measure ER isn't enough, according to the head of L.A. County's Department of Health Services, which has joined other California health systems in lobbying for emergency funds.
STAT+: Updated: Tracking RFK Jr.’s promises to remake health in America
STAT is tracking goals and promises of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement — successes, incompletes, and fails.
HHS responds coolly to paper on alcohol risk
Soda and liver cancer, scientists conflicted on a new NIH proposal, and more health news from Morning Rounds
STAT+: A suspicious denial pattern in Medicare Advantage
Major Medicare Advantage plans almost always reversed their denials on appeal, raising big questions about barriers to care.
Study highlights influence of socioeconomic status on children’s brain development
A new study found that the number one environmental factor influencing brain structure and function is the socioeconomic status of a child's family.
Nonprofit buys experimental cancer drug to maintain patient access
In a rare move, nonprofit organization Blood Cancer United is buying the remaining supplies of a discontinued investigational cancer drug.
Drinking during pregnancy rose after 2020, new CDC data suggest
A new CDC report underscores that drinking during pregnancy, while generally thought of as a thing of the past, is still a matter of concern.
Level 2 - Malaria in Yemen
Increased cases of malaria have been reported in Yemen, including in areas that were previously considered low-risk
QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Colorectal Cancer Death Rates, by State - United States, 2024
This report describes a large outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Legionnaires Disease Associated with a Private-Use Hot Tub in a Vacation Rental Property - New York, October 2024-April 2025
This report describes using a transmission model to project Ebola outbreak growth over three months.
Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy Among Women Aged 18-49 Years - United States, 2021-2024
This report describes the risk posed by the current Ebola outbreak to the general U.S. population.
UC Davis favored less qualified Black, Latino med school applicants, Justice Department claims
The U.S. Justice Department said an investigation by its Civil Rights Division found racial bias in admissions at UC Davis' School of Medicine.
DOJ reaches second settlement on youth gender care
A new era of American sunscreen, NIAID taps new acting director, and more health news from Morning Rounds
OB-GYN association, deviating from CDC guidance, issues its own vaccine recommendations
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a recommended vaccine schedule during pregnancy, one that diverges from CDC guidance.
Diabetes association leader apologizes for expulsion of members, pledges to rebuild trust
Five days after five members of the American Diabetes Association were ushered out of its annual scientific sessions in New Orleans for handing out an editorial criticizing federal research cuts,…
Why new dads shouldn't panic about low testosterone
While a plummeting hormone level can trigger depression and irritability, experts say a modest decline can make men more invested, less stressed co-parents.
Are Republicans turning against medications for treating opioid addiction?
Federal actions and proposals have reignited debate over methadone and buprenorphine, worrying addiction experts and patient groups.
STAT+: Trump’s health care affordability czar takes aim at hospitals
Plus a buried alcohol study gets published, and a Biosecure update.
New sunscreen option wins FDA approval after years of delay
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
STAT+: What’s changed since the last major Ebola outbreak
A suppressed federal alcohol report, an "inevitable development" for wearables data, and more health news from Morning Rounds
FDA OKs first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years
Federal health regulators on Tuesday signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years.
Diabetes Association in uproar after members expelled from annual meeting over protest of NIH cuts
The condemnations keep coming after five diabetes experts were escorted out of an ADA meeting for handing out copies of an editorial criticizing federal research cuts.
Alcohol study discarded by Trump officials is published in scientific journal
A government-commissioned study had been meant to inform new dietary guidelines, and found risks associated with even light drinking.
Opinion: Why STAT is sticking with ‘health care’ as two words
Is it “health care” or “healthcare”? STAT readers had strong feelings.
Santa Monica Mountains' last steelhead trout survived the Palisades fire — and even had babies
Scientists feared the Santa Monica Mountains' last endangered steelhead trout were wiped out by the Palisades fire. Then, they found them alive in Topanga Creek.
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak are laboring with little pay or rest.
Major readouts from the annual diabetes conference
Why "Schedule F" matters, the Ebola outbreak response, and more health news from Morning Rounds
How an experimental weight-loss drug is being openly promoted by physicians
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
When it’s time to save a limb, novel clinic meets unhoused people where they are
Unmet vascular needs can lead to limb loss among unhoused patients. An unusual Massachusetts General Hospital program meets patients where they are.
Veteran runs to fight "life-changing disease" after minor symptoms
Dr. Sara Whittingham thought she would know if something was wrong. But her minor symptoms had a surprising cause.
Scientists probe cosmic visitor from deep space, come up empty in search for alien life
The object, called 3I/ATLAS, is only the third interstellar visitor ever detected passing through our Solar System.
One label, many risks: how grouping Asian Americans hides deadly cancer patterns
A nationwide effort that includes many California researchers seeks to find out why some Asian American communities have high rates of certain cancers.
L.A. region begins the year with the smoggiest first 5 months in a decade
So far this year, the South Coast air basin, which includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, has seen 39 days when the concentration of lung-irritating ozone exceeded the federal standard, according to preliminary state air quality data.
STAT+: Newer GLP-1s, pushback on research cuts, and a protest
You're reading the web edition of STAT's ADA in 30 Seconds, from the American Diabetes Association's annual conference in New Orleans.
CDC: Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong countermeasures
The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread, according to a new U.S. analysis.
Pacifica pier cracks, another coastal casualty as seas continue to rise
The Pacifica Municpal Pier was abruptly closed Thursday after city workers found cracks and missing concrete. It's one more coastal landmark that has begun to crumble as the ocean slowly rises around it.
Modeled Scenario Projections for the Ebola Disease Outbreak Caused by Bundibugyo Virus, 2026
This report describes using a transmission model to project Ebola outbreak growth over three months.
Assessment of Risk to the U.S. Population from the Ebola Disease Outbreak Caused by Bundibugyo Virus, 2026
This report describes the risk posed by the current Ebola outbreak to the general U.S. population.
Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Ebola Disease Caused by Bundibugyo Virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, May 2026
This report describes a large outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
FDA moves ahead with safety study of abortion pill mifepristone
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
Texas AG investigating energy drinks
The limitations of private health insurance, the quiet collapse of America's research ethics watchdog and other Morning Rounds news
In Congo, doctors face Ebola with little protection: "We live with fear"
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
HHS confirms Americans with high-risk Ebola exposures will have access to experimental therapy
Americans who have high-risk exposures to Ebola in the current outbreak in Central Africa will have access to an experimental antibody treatment.
Scientists uncover a new hiding spot for HIV
An Ebola update, Trump to strip job protections of NIH officials, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Measles Outbreak in a Child Care Facility - Lubbock, Texas, March-April 2025
This report describes characteristics of patients who were hospitalized during a large measles outbreak in west Texas.
Notes from the Field: Borrelia mayonii Lyme Disease - New York, 2025
This report describes an outbreak of 39 cases of amatoxin mushroom poisoning in Northern California.
Level 2 - Chikungunya in French Guiana
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in French Guiana. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites.
Level 1 - Hepatitis A in Canada
Manitoba, Canada is currently experiencing a hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreak. HAV is contagious and spreads through close person-to-person contact and by eating contaminated food or drink.
Emergency room visits during heat waves available to the public in 'near-real time' in L.A. County
A new dashboard makes public for the first time heat-related deaths and emergency room visits in near-real time.
What happens at a longevity festival?
What happens at a longevity festival? On this week's STATus Report, Alex Hogan gets a dispatch from STAT's Sarah Todd.
Male puberty is understudied — but when it starts may predict long-term health risks
Due to a significant gender gap, far less is known about the health risks of early or late puberty onset among boys than girls.
Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
STAT+: Trump’s Medicaid work requirements have an unwelcome surprise for some states and patients
Advocates were already dreading Medicaid's work requirements. New rules are worse than they feared.
STAT+: NIH cuts weakened network primed to respond to outbreaks like Ebola
While NIH-funded centers weren’t on the front lines of virus responses like the CDC or USAID, some researchers involved in the network said the cuts have damaged relationships with experts…
Top ultra-processed food researchers call for sweeping policy change: ‘The system is rigged’
A survey finds that ultra-processed foods are a cross-partisan concern. And yet policy has been slow to follow.
Is the military fueling eating disorders?
A brief hantavirus update, some good news about death, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Level 2 - Malaria in Mayotte
Increased cases of malaria have been reported in Mayotte. Malaria is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes.
Level 1 - Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa
There are outbreaks of diphtheria in several countries in Africa. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect against the disease. Country List : Chad, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania, Somalia
Competition to run JPL comes at fraught moment of federal budget cuts, project overruns, management missteps
A competitive contract isn't necessarily a bad thing, experts say. But the administration's anti-science record raises suspicion.
Possible flesh-eating screwworm case in Texas, USDA says
A possible case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm is being investigated in Texas, the USDA reported Wednesday.
Surveillance Summaries: Brucellosis Surveillance - United States, 2010-2024
During 2010-2024, 54 U.S. jurisdictions reported 1,796 confirmed and probable brucellosis cases. A total of 71-165 cases were reported annually.
Nearly 400,000 Californians cancel health coverage after losing federal aid
Facing higher premiums and the loss of federal subsidies, 374,000 Californians canceled their health insurance coverage in the first three months of the year.
How one state’s medical meal program lowered health care costs
Medicaid work requirements, fast-tracked funding for experimental Ebola vaccines, and more health news from Morning Rounds
STAT+: At the world’s largest cancer research meeting, data briefly took a backseat to grief
At the world's largest cancer research meeting, new data were plentiful. But this year, there was also a focus on grief.
STAT+: At ASCO, talk of barriers to cancer care, new treatments, and other big takeaways
Here is some of what you may have missed from the world's largest cancer research meeting.
STAT+: Global coalition to fast-track three vaccines targeting Ebola outbreak with $62 million in funding
With no licensed vaccines available to protect against the Ebola virus currently spreading in the Congo, efforts are underway to fast-track development of at least three vaccines.
STAT+: Trump administration releases rules for new Medicaid work requirements
States are racing to implement the new requirements by the start of next year.
CDC says containing the spread of Ebola is top priority
The Trump administration disregards infectious disease playbook, CEPI offers vaccine funding, and other health news from Morning Rounds
As FDA misses deadline on electric shock ban, disability advocates speak out
The FDA has missed a self-imposed deadline to ban the use of electrical shock devices in people with intellectual disabilities.
STAT+: Medicare still won’t say how much covering obesity drugs will cost
Older adults on Medicare can get Wegovy and Zepbound for $50 a month, starting in July. But the agency still is not sharing how much this will cost taxpayers.
A nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say
Sentri7, drug diversion software powered by artificial intelligence and used at hundreds of U.S. hospitals, did not catch a monthslong string of fentanyl thefts in Tennessee in 2025, according to a state document.
STAT+: A standing ovation for RevMed, and caution for Akeso
ASCO Day 3: A huge advance for pancreatic cancer, a let down for Akeso and Summit, and a new approach to immunotherapy.
STAT+: For prostate cancer patients set on surgery, new hormone regimen may improve outcomes, study finds
By doing hormone therapy up front in prostate cancer cases, the hope was to shrink the relapse rate after surgery. Results were encouraging.
STAT+: Practice-changing results reported for Revolution Medicines pancreatic cancer drug
Much-awaited results at ASCO show that scientists have indeed found a way to drug a "greasy ball" involved in pancreatic cancer.
New drug nearly doubles survival rates in some pancreatic cancer patients, study says
New research shows a medication called daraxonrasib is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer.
STAT+: BioNTech and Pfizer tout bispecifics data at ASCO, and Pazdur sees silver lining at FDA
ASCO, Day 2: promising news around lung cancer, new immunotherapies, and bold words from Rick Pazdur.
Woman diagnosed with cancer after minor symptoms: "Couldn't believe it"
Candace Tucker thought her symptoms were benign. A colonoscopy led to an alarming diagnosis.
STAT+: As Ebola outbreak grows, Trump administration veers from previous government playbook
Trump officials are disregarding the Biden administration's detailed pandemic plans in favor of their own strategy.
STAT+: Revolution Medicines starts shipping experimental pancreatic cancer drug
CEO Mark Goldsmith says Revolution Medicines will submit pancreatic cancer drug daraxonrasib for FDA approval soon.
STAT+: China competition, ‘destruction’ at FDA give agency chance to restructure, Rick Pazdur says
Rick Pazdur on the FDA: “We've had a lot of destruction here, and it doesn't mean that we have to just go back and say, well, let's rebuild it as…
Trump directs CDC to align with assessment calling for fewer childhood vaccines
Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
STAT+: At ASCO, positive data for Bristol in multiple myeloma and Pfizer in lung cancer
You’re reading the web edition of ASCO in 30 Seconds, STAT’s guide to the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting. Sign up for email editions here. We’re ASCOmaxxing. Rest…
Which vaccines will curb the Ebola outbreak? WHO debates
The growing Ebola outbreak, the unknowns of microdosing GLP-1s, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Kenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare type of Ebola virus spreading in northeastern Congo.
Ebola, hantavirus outbreaks raise questions about Trump's health agency cuts
Infectious disease specialists say the viruses are unlikely to become pandemics, but some are still raising concerns about the federal health response.
STAT+: The woman behind the world’s biggest longevity competition
Jamie Justice of XPRIZE Healthspan on the most promising research and "purely scammy" treatments in the world of longevity.
STAT+: As Ebola outbreak in Central Africa grows, the U.S. turns itself into a fortress
The U.S. is taking extraordinary steps to keep Ebola out. But its policies may create risks for Americans infected overseas and discourage volunteers from responding to the outbreak.
Level 2 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda
Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD). BVD is a type of Ebola disease caused by infection with the Bundibugyo virus.
U.S. setting up Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, officials say
The U.S. is in the process of setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to Ebola or infected with the deadly illness.
The latest developments on Ebola, hepatitis B, long Covid
Uganda closes its border, a Christian substitute for insurance, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized with Measles During an Outbreak - West Texas, January-March 2025
This report describes characteristics of patients who were hospitalized during a large measles outbreak in west Texas.
Amanita Species Mushroom Poisonings - Northern California, November 2025-March 2026
This report describes an outbreak of 39 cases of amatoxin mushroom poisoning in Northern California.
STAT+: Experimental hepatitis B treatment was a ‘functional cure’ for nearly 1 in 5, new data show
An experimental GSK drug helped 1 in 5 patients with chronic hepatitis B achieve what's known as a functional cure, vastly outpacing current treatments.
Uganda closes its border with Congo over Ebola outbreak
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
STAT+: Heart patch engineered from stem cells revved up weakened hearts
A stem cell-based heart patch improved pumping in a small trial for advanced heart failure. "Very good first step," researcher says.
Trump says latest medical exam went ‘PERFECTLY’
The conference where death is (theoretically) optional, new trends among undocumented patients, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Level 2 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda
Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD). BVD is a type of Ebola disease caused by infection with the Bundibugyo virus.
STAT+: ‘Are we just going to give up and die like every other generation?’
Inside the longevity conference that brings together founders, investors, biohackers, and the generally death-averse to discuss how to forestall — or even beat — our demise.
Parental mental health — not medication — drives autism correlation, new study finds
A new study finds no evidence that antidepressant medications cause autism.
Ebola outbreak continues to worsen, with new collateral risks for girls and women
The new acting FDA head defies expectations, 1.17 billion people with mental disorders, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Trump wraps up three-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares ‘Everything checked out PERFECTLY’
President Trump had another medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health under renewed public scrutiny after he has worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina.
Potential crack found on Garden Grove chemical tank, reducing explosion risk
Orange County fire official says a potential crack found on a pressurized chemical tank in Garden Grove might alleviated internal pressure, reducing risk of a catastrophic explosion.
Second Ebola treatment center set on fire in epicenter of disease's outbreak
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
What to know about the chemical tank in California that forced evacuations
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
Teen's mystery illness solved: "It took 18 years to get an answer"
Lucia Adarve had a long list of symptoms that no one could diagnose. Her mother Lisa was determined to find an answer.
Ebola kills 3 Red Cross workers in the Congo, organization says
The three workers, who died in March, were "among the first known victims of the outbreak," the Red Cross said.
Some experts say they've never seen bees swarm so early — and that's concerning
A warm winter and dry spring could be making bees more vulnerable.
Caltech could lose control of JPL for the first time
The action forces Caltech to compete for control of the La Cañada Flintridge institution it has managed since NASA's inception in 1958.
STAT+: Congress slashed Medicaid funding to providers. The Trump administration wants to cut even further
The Trump administration disclosed plans to reduce state directed payments even more, setting up a probable showdown with provider groups.
A CDC page on mpox caught in political crosshairs
Seed oil panic, how STIs spread, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Feds declare Eaton fire was a cleanup success. Their testing shows otherwise
In announcing its findings, the EPA cited federal lead standards only, and not California's more stringent thresholds.
STAT+: Merck-Kelun lung cancer drug cut risk of tumor progression by 65%, ASCO abstract shows
A type of targeted chemotherapy developed by China-based Kelun-Biotech and licensed to Merck cut the risk of tumor progression by 65% in patients with lung cancer, according to Phase 3…
STAT+: RFK Jr.’s screen time warning
RFK Jr. is urging limits on how much screen time kids get, in a new government advisory.
U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he "wasn't going to make it" before evacuation
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales Infection and Colonization in a Long-Term Care Facility - Ontario, Canada, May 2024-January 2025
This report describes an 8-month outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in a long-term care facility in Ontario, Canada.
Prevalence and Context of Sunburn Among U.S. Adults - United States, 2024
This report describes sunburns among adults.
How Florida hospitals won big in Medicaid funds (just in time)
A surgeon general's report on screen time, the health impact of bullet fragments, and more Morning Rounds news
Deadly measles outbreak in Bangladesh fuels concern over risks for U.S.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
STAT+: Kennedy fires two leaders on preventive services task force
Kennedy will have broad latitude to remake the panel, which advises the government on types of preventive care that should be covered by health insurance.
STAT+: Scientists track cellular disruptions that lead to type 1 diabetes
Growing evidence suggests it takes a sustained viral infection in the right genetic environment to lead to type 1 diabetes.
Surgeon general’s office issues warning on screen time for children
A public health advisory calls on parents, schools, and government to limit children's use of screens, saying some patterns of use “can pose real harm to children.”
STAT+: Pioneering trial for treating genetic disease before birth nears reality
A UCSF team has submitted an application to the FDA seeking approval for a small trial of in utero gene therapy for a rare lysosomal storage disorder.
Level 1 - Andes Virus (Hantavirus) in South America
Andes virus is a species of hantavirus carried by some rodents in South America. Andes virus is naturally present (endemic) in Argentina and Chile. Country List : Argentina, Chile
STAT+: Senate Democrats propose adding long-term care benefit to Medicare
It's part of Democrats' strategy to focus on health care affordability and access in drawing contrasts with Republicans ahead of the midterms.
After a critique from Rubio, WHO defends work on Ebola response
The WHO defended its Ebola response, noting it's national authorities who detect outbreaks. Marco Rubio had said the WHO was "a little late."
There’s a leadership vacuum at NIH, too
USAID cuts have painful outcomes for the Ebola outbreak, states sue over a new professional ed loan rule, and other health news
STAT+: Kennedy names interim surgeon general amid vacancies atop health department
Stephanie Haridopolos, a family medicine physician and senior HHS adviser, will take on the surgeon general's duties on an interim basis.
How a SoCal native became one of NASA's most valuable assets
Victor Glover, who grew up in the Inland Empire, is now the only pilot to have flown NASA's Orion capsule.
Cheaper, alternative health plans are having a moment, but critics urge caution
Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums.
Level 1 - Global Dengue
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Samoa, Cook Islands (New Zealand), Mali, Vietnam, New Caledonia (France), Timor-Leste (East Timor), Guyana, Maldives, Bolivia, Tonga
Recommendations and Reports: CDC Operational Guidance for Investigating Locally Acquired Mosquito-Transmitted Malaria - United States, 2026
This report describes operational guidance for public health investigation and response to mosquito-transmitted malaria in the United States.
Level 3 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in Ituri, Nord-Kivu (North Kivu), and Sud-Kivu (South Kivu) provinces. CDC recommends avoiding nonessential travel to these provinces.
Trump’s cuts to foreign aid are undermining the Ebola response, insiders say
President Trump's cuts to foreign aid probably hampered the detection of the Ebola outbreak and the response to it.
STAT+: 23andMe offers to connect users’ DNA data with medical records
23andMe is partnering with HealthEx to allow users to import their medical records, the company said Tuesday at STAT Breakthrough Summit West.
STAT+: TrumpRx adds generic drugs
A deal with Mark Cuban, Amazon Pharmacy, and GoodRx is boosting TrumpRx's offerings.
How AI helped treat a newborn’s ultra rare disease. ‘It was almost like a light switch.’
The parents of Jorie Kraus told the audience at STAT's Breakthrough Summit West about how AI helped their daughter who was born with a rare disease.
STAT+: 1 in 8 women drink during pregnancy. Experts dread the consequences
More than 1 in 8 pregnant women report drinking. Doctors warn fetal alcohol disorders may be more common than many realize, perhaps more common than autism.
The latest on Ebola: A travel ban and an old vaccine
Affordable Care Act changes, drinking while pregnant, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
STAT+: White House taps Amazon, GoodRx, and Mark Cuban to bolster TrumpRx
Trump's drug discount platform adds 600 generic medications via major online pharmacies.
STAT+: Maryland state affordability board places a price cap on Ozempic
Nine states have been pursuing the idea of prescription drug affordability boards. Maryland's board just set limits on the price of Ozempic.
U.S. bans entry from Ebola-affected countries as American patient is identified
In response to an Ebola outbreak, the U.S. has banned entry for noncitizens who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan recently.
With no approved vaccine for Ebola outbreak, experts weigh testing a long shot
With no approved vaccine for the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the DRC, experts weigh testing one with unknown protection.
As ocean temperatures spike, more dead sea birds are washing up on California shores
Brown pelicans and other coastal birds are appearing at rescue centers in droves as Pacific heat wave broils coastal waters
U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
Ebola strain in latest outbreak has no vaccine or treatment
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was evacuated after testing positive for Ebola.
Religious anti-abortion center finds opportunity in town without OB-GYNs
A crisis pregnancy center in Sandpoint, Idaho, wants to expand women's healthcare three years after the labor and delivery unit at the town's hospital closed and its OB-GYNs moved out of state.
19 Legionella bacteria infections linked to Kaiser Bay Area hospital
The 19 infections were linked to Kaiser's medical center in Santa Clara. Most of those who fell sick are recovering at home, Kaiser said in a statement last week.
3 countries. 16 stadiums. 104 matches. 2026 World Cup set to become 'most polluting' games ever
The expanded number of teams at this year's men's World Cup will help make the games the worst for the climate in history, mainly because of massive air travel.
Texas is opening up a detransition clinic
Americans exposed to Ebola outbreak, Bill Cassidy's primary defeat, and more health news from Morning Rounds
At least 6 Americans in Congo were exposed to Ebola virus, sources say
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
STAT+: The hantavirus outbreak is prompting Covid flashbacks — including the conspiracies
The deadly outbreak of a rare strain of hantavirus on a cruise has generated echoes of the pandemic era, including conspiracy theories.
When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know
When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know.
In Ebola outbreak, a number of Americans in the Congo believed to have had exposure to suspected cases
A number of Americans who are in the Congo are believed to have had exposure to suspected cases in the country’s latest Ebola outbreak, sources have told STAT.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency
The WHO said an Ebola outbreak first seen in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was an international public health emergency, underscoring the world's concerns.
L.A. County health officials confirm fifth measles case this year
Officials have confirmed a measles case in a Los Angeles County resident who recently traveled internationally.
Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergency
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Version of hantavirus behind deadly outbreak matches known strain, France says
Genomic analysis showed the virus found aboard the MV Hondius shows no evidence of new characteristics so far.
A hospital worker felt healthy. Then he had 3 heart attacks in 4 days.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens, Africa's CDC says
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote province in Congo has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far, Africa CDC says.
FDA blocked melanoma drug as confusion reigned under Makary
A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1.
RFK Jr. says he won't run for president in 2028
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to address the interests of his MAHA supporters, who view him as their hope for the future, while being a good soldier in the eyes of the Trump White House.
Mail-order abortion pills are legal (for now)
Africa CDC declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, the violent fallout from Trump’s cuts to foreign aid, and more health news
A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to the abortion drug mifepristone, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
PSA screening for prostate cancer reduces disease-specific deaths, new review shows
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing likely reduces the risk of death from prostate cancer, found a new review
Two chemicals in everyday California air may pose 'unacceptable' cancer risk, findings suggest
California health officials have released new scientific findings that suggest the health risks from exposure to two chemicals present in ambient air, acrolein and ethylene oxide, are worse than previously known.
STAT+: Three years of declining overdose deaths begets cautious optimism and some concerns
The next FDA leader, how the CDC is responding to hantavirus, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship, Californians at risk: Is this the start of something much worse?
The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?
Trump demands Medicaid data for deportation. Some states go further.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Activities that challenge your mind may help maintain brain health
Challenging your mind, through games and learning new skills, may help reduce your risk of dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Association. (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association.)
STAT+: Treatment for alcohol addiction is undergoing a seismic shift. Many say it’s overdue
The surging popularity of alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous represents a seismic shift in the alcohol treatment landscape. Many say it's overdue.
Overdose deaths fall for 3rd straight year, CDC data shows
This marks the longest decline in overdose deaths in decades, according to preliminary government data.
AI is fabricating citations in biomedical studies, researchers find
"Your doctor could be making decisions around treatment based on studies that never existed," one expert said.
U.S. overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes
About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data.
STAT+: What the Trump administration wants in its next FDA leader
Leaders want the next FDA commissioner to be someone who can rebuild trust, focus on food policy, and drive drug-approval reforms.
Opinion: The hantavirus is a wake-up call. Will the Trump administration answer it?
Arriving in the isolation ward of a biocontainment hospital is an unsettling, scary experience. In 2014, I spent 19 days in one while being treated for Ebola, watching the news…
Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud
Vice President JD Vance announced a $1.3 billion deferral in Medicaid reimbursements to California, as part of an initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs.
Hantavirus risk remains low, CDC says, citing its ‘playbook’ response
Despite rising concern about the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, two CDC doctors say the risk to the public remains low.
STAT+: Bill Cassidy risked his legacy. It may not be enough to save his career
Sen. Bill Cassidy risked his legacy. It may not be enough to save his career.
STAT+: A new kind of liver crisis is emerging in the U.S. The American diet is to blame
Young people and women are particularly vulnerable to MetALD, a dangerous merging of metabolic disease and alcohol use.
Opinion: RFK Jr.’s antidepressant deprescribing push gets one thing right — and others dangerously wrong
“Deprescribing requires gradual tapering, psychological support, careful risk stratification, and accessible alternatives — none of which Kennedy’s initiative provides at scale.”
Opinion: Access to air conditioning is critical preventive care. But federal policy treats it as optional
Access to air conditioning is critical preventive care. But federal policy treats it as optional, write Charles E. Leonard and Anthony Nicome.
Extreme heat is worsening faster for Black Americans
Bill Cassidy's can't-win conundrum, what RFK Jr. gets right and wrong about antidepressants, and more health news
New subpoena suggests DOJ has begun criminal investigation of gender-affirming care
Several hospitals have received federal grand jury subpoenas regarding gender-affirming care for minors, suggesting a criminal investigation has begun.
The ‘velocity of obesity’ aims to show which nations are slowing an epidemic
A study finds the rise in U.S. obesity rates have hit a plateau in children but are still climbing for adults, and are still high compared to those in other…
How diet and nutrition may help boost your brain health
Alzheimer's Association CEO and president Joanne Pike shares some recommendations on which foods to eat, and which foods to limit, for better brain health. (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association.)
Males who discuss suicide seek help less often than females, report finds
Out of 1.5 million messages received in 2025, the Crisis Text Line found that less then 20% of the texters identified as male only
Supreme Court extends mifepristone deadline
The deadliest drug in the country, the new name for PCOS, and more health news from Morning Rounds
How can movement boost your brain health?
A recent survey by the Alzheimer's Association found most adults think maintaining brain health is very important, but they don't know what steps to take. (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association.)
STAT+: STAT examines America’s deadliest drug
STAT examines America's failure to address excessive alcohol use across decades.
WHO chief says "work not over" after evacuation of hantavirus-stricken ship
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Footage shows Central Valley dairy workers kicking young calves, pulling them with pliers
Workers at Agresti Calf Ranch in the Central Valley also were spotted removing animals' horns, apparently without anesthesia.
PCOS’s new name is PMOS, a small letter change that required a big scientific process
A revised name for PCOS — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS — was introduced in a paper published Tuesday.
STAT+: Patients jockey for exemptions from Medicaid’s new work requirements
Advocates for people with HIV and sickle cell disease are among those pushing for exemptions from Medicaid’s new work requirements.
STAT+: Alcohol is wreaking havoc on U.S. public health. American society looks the other way
The Deadliest Drug, a new investigative series, shows that the alcohol epidemic is a generational failure of the medical and public health systems, of industry, and of government.
6 takeaways from STAT’s investigation into the U.S. alcohol epidemic
Alcohol is the culprit behind the United States' most enduring and overlooked drug crisis. Here are 6 takeaways from STAT's new investigative series, The Deadliest Drug.
STAT+: Despite its toll, alcohol is still an awkward subject in the doctor’s office
Alcohol screening and counseling are too often compressed or skipped during doctor's visits — a gap that is costing patients and the health care system.
Hantavirus fears heighten with 4 Californians exposed to the disease. Is the alarm warranted?
California passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. Infectious disease experts break down the potential risk.
CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell"
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Supreme Court temporarily extends women’s access to a widely used abortion pill
The Supreme Court is temporarily extending access to a widely used abortion pill while it considers whether to allow restrictions on the drug to take effect.
Why hantavirus is not like COVID, according to infectious disease experts
Infectious disease experts have sought to reassure people that the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak poses very low risks to the wider public.
STAT+: Trump pivots on kratom derivative 7-OH, floating approval for some forms
Last year, the FDA had warned that natural opioids in kratom were being turned into harmful products. Now President Trump says approval should be considered.
Why Americans from the hantavirus-stricken ship were taken to Omaha
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
No FDA permission, no problem: New flavored vape policy worries experts
A new FDA policy will let some flavored vapes stay on the market without authorization.
The connection between periods and mental health
Plans to oust Makary, a looming Supreme Court deadline on mifepristone, and other health news from Morning Rounds
Americans from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in U.S., including 1 who tested positive
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Animal skin disease confirmed in clusters of European men who have sex with men
European researchers have diagnosed a number of men who have sex with other men with a skin disease that normally infects livestock.
STAT+: Five years after disaster, a rare disease community gets new chance at treatment
Some boys had astonishing recoveries. But other boys died. Now Astellas is returning to revised gene therapy for XLMTM.
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