Kennedy makes his formal pitch to fight chronic disease in new MAHA report

MAHA strategy to reduce childhood chronic disease sidesteps new regulations in favor of new studies, cultural messaging, voluntary compliance by industry.

By Isabella Cueto and Sarah Todd

Apple introduces smartwatch feature designed to detect high blood pressure

Apple extends reach into health tech — adding hypertension to the AppleWatch to notify users they may have high blood pressure.

By Mario Aguilar

STAT+ | Kennedy looks to add new members to federal vaccine panel

Kennedy's newest candidates for the panel include medical freedom advocate, Covid mandate critics, vaccine injury expert witness.

By Chelsea Cirruzzo, Anil Oza, Elizabeth Cooney, Isabella Cueto, and Daniel Payne

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Is it ‘inevitable’ that men die more than five years earlier than women?

Men die five years sooner than women, but ‘there’s nothing inevitable’ about it. The ignored life expectancy gap reveals flaws in public health priorities.

By Olivia Goldhill

STAT+ | Obesity drugs may be pricey, but they’re also cost-effective, analysis finds

The price tags charged by both manufacturers would have to greatly exceed existing prices before ICER would determine the value is inadequate.

By Ed Silverman

MAHA Commission promotes fitness as a vital sign for children. What does that mean?

MAHA move to make physical activity a "vital sign" akin to blood pressure raises questions, particularly the use of VO2 Max oxygen tests on kids.

By Elizabeth Cooney

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Study links marijuana use during IVF to higher risk of abnormal embryos

Researchers found marijuana's active ingredient may disrupt egg cells and embryos, adds to research that marijuana use can negatively affect male fertility.