October 9, 2026
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks on stage during the 2026 Republican National Convention on Sept. 10 in Dallas.
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STAT+ | Will MAHA survive the midterms?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement is struggling to find a financial or messaging foothold in key midterms races.

By Isabella Cueto, Chelsea Cirruzzo,and Daniel Payne


STAT+ | Medicare Advantage star ratings trigger new bonuses, and uncertainty

Humana emerges as the biggest winner in Medicare Advantage star ratings for 2027, while Alignment signaled it will sue.

By Bob Herman


STAT+ | Pharma’s free lunches for doctors boost inappropriate prescribing, analysis finds

The more meals a doctor received from a company, the more of the company's drug they prescribed — a pattern that held with different types of drugs.

By Ed Silverman



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Trump administration investigates 9 universities for alleged visa fraud

Harvard, Yale and MIT are among the schools investigation by the Department of Labor for improperly using J-1 visas.

By Jonathan Wosen


STAT+ | House Democrat seeks to scrap No Surprises Act’s costly arbitration process

Pallone's proposed legislation will need to to survive an onslaught of attacks from provider groups, for whom arbitration has been a gold mine.

By Tara Bannow


The fall of Roe dramatically changed abortion access. This researcher used Reddit to capture how

STAT Wunderkind Betsy Pleasants is defining a framework for using AI tools without losing sight of the complexity and people behind the data.

By Justin Chen


HIV particles budding from the surface of a T lymphocyte.
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Opinion: 50 years ago, my colleagues and I pursued basic research science that became revolutionary

The scientist who discovered human retroviruses explains how his basic science research can lead to unexpected places.

By Robert C. Gallo


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