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His lab was humming with discovery. After one year under Trump, it’s almost silent

Computational biology pioneer John Quackenbush watched a lab once humming with discovery go silent. Part 4 of STAT's "American Science, Shattered" series.

By Angus Chen

CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine

ACIP recommends delaying when babies are vaccinated against hepatitis B, overturning a 30-year-old policy that contributed to a massive decline in cases.

By Helen Branswell

STAT+ | In sweeping presentation, vaccine critic urges government advisers to rethink childhood shots

Siri, an attorney with close ties to RFK, led the committee through a 76-slide presentation on the childhood vaccine schedule.

By Daniel Payne

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STAT+ | In radiology, an early adopter of AI, technology is advancing faster than the field can keep up

AI use has exploded in radiology as the field struggles with staffing shortages, exacerbated by growing imaging volumes.

By Katie Palmer

STAT+ | Boehringer Ingelheim prepares schizophrenia app for FDA submission after trial results

Armed with positive data from a clinical trial, Boehringer Ingelheim plans to submit its schizophrenia app for FDA clearance.

By Mario Aguilar

STAT+ | Cancer detection firm Freenome to go public via $330 million SPAC deal

Freenome will hit the public markets by merging with Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp, a SPAC, in a $330 million deal.

By Jonathan Wosen

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Opinion: The question we need to ask about the maternal mortality crisis

Why should women seek prenatal care from a system that doesn't try to understand them? A patient advocate's answer in a STAT First Opinion essay.

By Fartun Weli