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STAT+ | As some medical schools embrace RFK Jr.’s nutrition push, they deftly sidestep MAHA priorities

A third of all med schools have signed on to include nutrition in their curriculum, but are treading lightly on MAHA topics lacking in scientific rigor.

By Lauren Chan


STAT+ | Ahead of hearing, FDA questions the efficacy of Capricor’s Duchenne drug

Ahead of an advisory committee meeting, the agency contradicted some of what the company had said about the benefits of its rare disease treatment.

By Jason Mast


STAT+ | Sarepta names Michael Severino, former Tessera CEO, as new chief executive

Severino is replacing Doug Ingram as the company tries to recover from a tumultuous year and a half and prepares for competition.

By Andrew Joseph



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Opinion: E-bikes, e-scooters are a burgeoning pediatric public health emergency

High-speed e-bike and e-scooter accidents can create multiple traumas, with injury patterns that look akin to a child hit by a car.

By J. Todd R. Lawrence and Madison A. Kesler


STAT+ | Argenx to buy Forte Biosciences for $2.2B

The deal highlights how midsize companies, not just large pharma firms, have been on the hunt for pick-up targets in recent months.

By Andrew Joseph


STAT+ | RA Capital backs upstart rival to Ultragenyx and Ionis in rare brain disease

The biotech is backed by $175 million from RA Capital and other investors and will be a publicly traded company.

By Jason Mast


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Opinion: How midwives like me can help fight medical misinformation

Midwives excel at listening without judgment, honoring autonomy, and building trust over time — an advantage when fighting vaccine misinformation.

By Mara Evans


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