May 12, 2026
Photograph: Anthony Tieuli for STAT; Styling: Alissa Ambrose/STAT

STAT+ | Alcohol is wreaking havoc on U.S. public health. American society looks the other way

How is a drug that kills 500 people a day not seen as a public health emergency? Part 1 of 'The Deadliest Drug,' a series on alcohol and public health.

By Lev Facher and Isabella Cueto


STAT+ | Despite its toll, alcohol is still an awkward subject in the doctor’s office

Alcohol screening is on par with flu shots for effectiveness. Part 2 of the series 'Deadliest Drug' explores why doctors are reluctant to bring up drinking.

By Amanda Erickson and Isabella Cueto


STAT+ | Roche to buy PathAI for $750 million

Swiss pharma company Roche signed a deal to acquire PathAI to speed up its use of artificial intelligence to help pathologists diagnose diseases.

By Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe



Adobe

Opinion: AI doctors should be licensed. Here’s a framework to do that

Just like doctors, autonomous medical AI should demonstrate competency before practicing, through testing, supervised deployment, and ongoing monitoring.

By Alon Bergman


More around STAT
Check out more exclusive coverage with a STAT+ subscription
Read premium in-depth biotech, pharma, policy, and life science coverage and analysis with all of our STAT+ articles.

Enjoying Cancer Briefing? Tell us about your experience
Continue reading the latest health & science news with the STAT app
Download on the App Store or get it on Google Play
STAT
STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA
©2026, All Rights Reserved.