Drug shortages reached a record high as 2023 drew to a close
The number of ongoing and active drug shortages in the U.S. stood at 323 during the fourth quarter of last year — the highest figure reached since such data began being tracked in 2001.
The number of ongoing and active drug shortages in the U.S. stood at 323 during the fourth quarter of last year — the highest figure reached since such data began being tracked in 2001.
Aligning economic incentives with global health goals is not only a moral imperative but a practical necessity for economic security.
Practice Network, a new initiative, aims to help smaller hospitals implement AI tools in local settings where adoption is currently stymied.
Biden’s cybersecurity plan for hospitals entails carrots first, then sticks, a top health official says.
Zach Klaassen and Alexander Cole discuss the impact of climate change on cancer screening, highlighting a study that explores public awareness of climate change’s health…
It’s a “Sputnik moment” for academical medical centers. Other countries are making large investments in medical research and infrastructure. The U.S. needs to do the…
Breast cancer cases are increasing among younger women, which means it now makes sense to start regular screening younger, a federal task force says.
Ruchika Talwar hosts Natasha Gupta to explore the overlooked perspective of female partners in prostate cancer care. Dr. Gupta delves into her study on the…
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War on Recovery: A STAT series examining how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications such as methadone and buprenorphine to people with opioid addiction.
Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) spoke at a STAT event about how his bill is garnering bipartisan support to improve access to the opioid treatment.