STAT’s Pharmalittle: GLP-1s Become Lifestyle Drugs, Merck and Daiichi Withdraw Lung Cancer Application
A weekly roundup of health headlines: GLP-1 drugs shift from medicine to lifestyle, Merck and Daiichi pull back on cancer, and more.
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Heather Matarazzo Faces Losing Her SAG Health Insurance After Being Fired From a Role
Two cult classic stars race to hit SAG's $28,933 earnings mark to keep their health insurance. One begs for a SAG job.
Study Suggests A Rare Autism-Linked Genetic Disorder May Be Common Enough To Miss
A rare autism-linked genetic disorder may be far more common than thought, with thousands of cases undiagnosed.
FDA Nominee Heidi Overton Dances Around Mifepristone at Senate Hearing
FDA nominee Overton dodges senators' questions on abortion drug mifepristone, raising fears she'll cave to anti-abortion pressure.
Rakuten Medical Names Hassan Danesi Chief Medical Officer
STAT+ runs 'Up and down the ladder,' spotlighting Rakuten Medical's new CMO Hassan Danesi after one hire.
Novartis and Novo Nordisk Trials Lower Biomarkers but Fail to Improve Outcomes
Two major trials show drugs can lower markers like lipoprotein(a) and IL-6 without changing patient outcomes. A moment of reckoning for preventive cardiology.
CDC Under RFK Jr. Is Blocking State Orders for Kids’ COVID-19 Vaccines
HHS chief RFK Jr. blocks states from ordering kid shots via CDC's VFC program, leaving millions of children without access.
Trump Administration Removes 760,000 People From ACA Roster Over Fraud Claims
Trump admin drops 760K Americans from ACA coverage, citing fraud. Critics fear real people lose coverage amid flawed administrative cleanup.
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
Trump admin to remove 760K ACA enrollees over fraud claims, saving $2.2B, as experts question the cuts' transparency.
Trump Announces All 50 States Joining Medicaid Drug Pricing Model
Trump announces all 50 states join Medicaid's Most Favored Nation drug pricing model, saving billions on prescription drugs.
Crystal Lake Lab Office Full of Unopened Mail From Blue Cross Blue Shield — and No One Answers
A Crystal Lake office collects mail for a lab named after a man no one can reach. Blue Cross Blue Shield pays, yet the patients remain in the dark.
Democrats See New Oversight Tools as Path to Building Out Biden’s Health Agenda
House Dems plot to use oversight powers to grill Trump over drug pricing deals if they win back the House or Senate in November's midterms.