October 14, 2025
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary (center) with President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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STAT+ | Inside FDA, career staffers describe how political pressure is influencing their work

Current and former FDA staff said the degree of involvement of political officials in nitty-gritty regulatory matters, from autism to vaccines, is unprecedented.

By Lizzy Lawrence


CDC team running top survey on health and nutrition is laid off

NHANES has collected data on eating patterns, diabetes and other common diseases for decades.

By Elizabeth Cooney


STAT+ | As more nurses deliver primary care, an AI startup wants to guide their decisions and training

The company announced that it has raised $5.4 million to develop its platform and expand its base of customers.

By Mario Aguilar



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STAT+ | Opinion: The word ‘dementia’ is about to lose its value

Biomarker-based diagnoses are transforming the experiences of living with cognitive impairments — and sometimes having unexpected results.

By Jason Karlawish


STAT+ | Lyra launches ‘clinical-grade’ chatbot amid growing concern about mental health and AI

The move makes Lyra the largest company to launch a generative artificial intelligence product as a part of ongoing therapy treatment.

By Mario Aguilar


STAT+ | Kailera Therapeutics, an obesity drug startup, raises $600 million

The deal points to persistent heightened attention to obesity drugs, even after multiple years of activity and some clinical disappointments.

By Allison DeAngelis


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Opinion: The long history of euphemisms around the use of animals in lab research

There’s a long history of employing euphemisms around animal research: Animals are supplies, tools, or specimens.

By Melanie D.G. Kaplan


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