October 7, 2025

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STAT+ | Fueling telehealth’s rise, more doctors are licensed in all 50 states than ever before

Behind the rise of nationwide telehealth practices and online clinics is a surge in physicians racking up licenses in all 50 states and D.C.

By Katie Palmer


STAT+ | Peter Marks, FDA vaccine regulator ousted by RFK Jr., joins Eli Lilly

Peter Marks worked at the FDA for more than a decade before he was forced out by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

By Lizzy Lawrence


As Supreme Court weighs conversion therapy, conservative justices question medical authority

If the court strikes down a Colorado ban on conversion therapy, the effects on medical regulation could be wide-ranging.

By Theresa Gaffney



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STAT+ | Parents are flocking to natural and ‘clean medicine’ brands. Medical experts are worried

Trump’s Tylenol warning comes as parents explore nature-based alternatives. Experts ask if wellness brands exploit autism concerns to sell products.

By Sarah Todd


STAT+ | They advised federal health agencies on the ethics and impact of scientific research. They’re no longer wanted

The Trump administration has been shedding scientific expertise and patient perspectives in the name of slimming down the federal government.

By Megan Molteni and Anil Oza


Opinion: What RFK Jr. gets wrong about medical school and nutrition education

Adding a few more nutrition classes to already-full medical school curriculums is not the fix RFK Jr. thinks it is.

By Tiffany Onyejiaka


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