STAT+: Kennedy’s split-screen week: Talk of vaccines in D.C., fraud and addiction out West
The California trip shows how Kennedy likes to focus on key MAHA themes, while avoiding some divisive topics.
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STAT+: UnitedHealth faces IRS probe over potential tax avoidance
The health insurer may face a significant increase in taxes, amid a dispute with federal authorities.
Read full article →STAT+: Epic confronts unprecedented challenges as it prepares to address customers and unveil road map
Epic, whose software is used by the majority of American hospitals, faces unprecedented challenges ahead of its annual User Group Meeting.
Read full article →Opinion: We proved bipartisan health care reform works in North Carolina. Let’s bring it nationwide
“North Carolina proved that pragmatism can beat partisanship,” write Mandy Cohen and Kody Kinsley.
Read full article →Opinion: Paid paternity leave is pediatric preventive care
“A growing body of evidence shows that fathers make unique, independent contributions to children's health and development,” writes pediatrician Nishant Pandya.
Read full article →Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer?
In some wellness circles, tadalafil is promoted as a longevity drug. There is evidence showing a link between it and a lower risk of death in men, but there are no well-controlled trials in humans.
Read full article →STAT+: State laws may be curbing private equity takeovers of physician group
Private equity deals for practice management firms are declining sharply.
Read full article →As Trump blocks Medicaid funds, one trans teen's mom asks: What's next?
A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal toll.
Read full article →Doctors and women who've had it call for more attention on postpartum psychosis
The high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy's has put the condition in the spotlight. Women who have had it call for more research and understanding of a difficult mental illness.
Read full article →5 exercises that can prevent (and relieve!) pregnancy pain
Hemorrhoids, leg cramps, sciatica — oh my! Alongside the joy of pregnancy often comes a parade of physical discomfort. Alleviate and prevent common aches with these exercises.
Read full article →Epic’s alleged anticompetitive practices under scrutiny from federal, state investigators
Epic Systems is the subject of a broad inquiry into its business practices, people who were contacted by FTC investigators told STAT.
Read full article →Opinion: AAP president: How pediatricians are navigating federal leaders’ fearmongering on vaccines
Every parent experiences a unique mix of emotions when caring for a newborn baby. You’re filled with an overwhelming sense of pride, love, and awe for this tiny, precious person…
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