Lyra Health launches ‘clinical-grade’ mental health chatbot
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.…
Startup tech helps Parkinson’s disease patients track symptoms
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.…
Coverage of Sarepta Duchenne drug may be halted by N.Y. state Medicaid
In a setback for Sarepta Therapeutics, a New York panel has voted unanimously to recommend the state Medicaid…
Parents flock to Tylenol alternatives amid Trump autism claims
When President Trump warned that pregnant women and children should avoid taking Tylenol, the wellness industry was ready…
Tylenol’s 70-year history: From kids’ drug to political controversy
Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT…
Acadia Pharmaceuticals drug for rare genetic condition fails late-stage study
Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall…
FDA cracks down on prescription drug ads but lacks staff
WASHINGTON – In an unprecedented move, federal regulators published about 100 warning letters sent to pharmaceutical companies and health…
Let the rulemaking begin: Why direct-to-consumer drug ads deserve a closer look
Call it death by disclosure. After nearly 30 years in which prescription drug ads have become a fixture…
Patient groups cheer as the WHO adds diabetes and cystic fibrosis drugs to its essential medicines list
For the first time, the World Health Organization has added various high-cost treatments for diabetes and cystic fibrosis…
Statins should be available over the counter
Welcome to The Workup, a new First Opinion column from Vishal Khetpal. There’s a saying in medicine: Statins…
FDA finds Amneal Pharma used contaminated IV bags for sterile drug
In a startling failure of quality control, Amneal Pharmaceuticals relied on contaminated bags for a sterile injectable drug…