July 25, 2025
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STAT+ | An unusual FDA panel on antidepressant use during pregnancy elevated skeptics of the drugs

Makary is recruiting researchers to weigh in on hormone therapy and SSRIs. The panels seem to have a bias, and the FDA’s goal is unclear.

By Lizzy Lawrence


Trump seeks to make it easier for people with mental illnesses to be involuntarily committed

Critics say the administration's approach, which it says is aimed at ending homelessness, lacks sufficient evidence to be expanded.

By O. Rose Broderick


STAT+ | Europe moves to reject embattled Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy

Regulatory decisions elsewhere mean the Sarepta drug, Elevidys, is not being shipped anywhere worldwide.

By Andrew Joseph



Animals have played a critical role in basic science research. In this photo from around 1950, a lab assistant puts rabbits into boxes designed to measure their body temperature every 15 minutes.
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STAT+ | NIH, FDA plan to reduce animal testing draws mixed reactions among scientists

Alternatives to animal testing promise to transform basic research and hasten drug development. But what about study areas with no viable substitutes?

By Marissa Russo and Jonathan Wosen


STAT+ | Hospitals nab $4 billion in extra Medicaid funds, before Republican cuts take effect

New Medicaid state directed payments will mostly benefit hospitals and medical providers in New Mexico and West Virginia

By Bob Herman


STAT+ | European regulators endorse Lilly’s Alzheimer’s treatment for certain patients

Regulators had initially said the drug should be rejected, but issued a limited approval recommendation following an appeal.

By Andrew Joseph


OnPoint NYC operates two "overdose prevention centers" in Manhattan, and receives federal funding.
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Trump targets supervised consumption of drugs and harm reduction in executive order

The president's order offers his clearest stance yet against harm reduction and is a significant escalation of his rhetoric on substance use

By Lev Facher


STAT+ | Hospitals boost their profit expectations for 2025 as health insurers stumble

The fortunes of hospitals and health insurers are diverging, as the costs of care rise. But challenges loom for the entire industry.

By Tara Bannow


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