Across the U.S., homegrown experiments aim to save kids from their phones
As researchers struggle to understand phone addiction, young people are finding ways to reclaim their attention and push back against Big Tech.
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Medicine, public health and the body
Trouble at the top - the crisis of confidence in Scotland's NHS leaders
BBC Scotland's health correspondent Lisa Summers on the damning verdict delivered on NHS Grampian.
My physical deformity left me feeling invisible - but one surgeon saw me
Charlie Clarke says the physical and emotional effects of pectus excavatum have been "unimaginable".
South Africa: How Bad Has the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Epidemic Been?
[GroundUp] We'd know more if the statistics were better collected
Doctor burnout putting maternity patients at risk, says regulator
Trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to suffer from overwork and burnout than other specialties, evidence suggests.
CDC reports six measles deaths in 2026 as US battles worst outbreak in 35 years
Figures highlight spread of virus, officially declared eliminated in US in 2000, but CDC does not identify which states accounted for deaths
STAT+: Blackstone backs Pfizer’s bet on monthly obesity treatment
Pfizer spent up to $10 billion to buy Metsera last year. Now, it’s bringing in private equity behemoth Blackstone to help pay for the deal.
STAT+: Scientists debut map of basal ganglia, a key brain region involved in an array of diseases
A massive scientific collaboration has produced the most detailed map yet of the basal ganglia, a key brain region involved in an array of psychiatric and neurologic disorders.
STAT+: Will Heidi Overton get to run the FDA?
Does Heidi Overton have the votes ? And how will Dems take on RFK Jr.?
STAT+: New documents raise more questions about Medicare’s AI prior-authorization experiment
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: Oura's big bet on AI, a 'rumble strip' for clinical chatbots, and questions around Medicare’s AI prior-auth experiment.
I'm burnt out and feel forgotten as a young carer
Min, 16, says people do not always understand her sacrifices and how valuable support is.
Six killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital
An Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital on Wednesday night killed six people, injured 27 others and caused extensive damage.
Kenya begins countdown towards end of Ebola after last patient discharged
Kenya began a 42-day countdown to the end of its Ebola outbreak on Thursday, a day after the last patient being treated for the disease went home and 11 people were released from quarantine.
Medical charity warns funding for DRC Ebola fight not reaching front lines
Six months into the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, the virus is continuing to spread and international aid is not reaching the front line, French medical charity Doctors Without Borders said on Thursday.
Sunbed firms must not downplay cancer risk, says watchdog
The advertising watchdog says they also must not make misleading claims that sunbeds can treat skin conditions or improve mental health.
Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?
Some cold and flu remedies cost 20 times as much as a basic pack of paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Senior doctors call off two-day strike planned this month
Consultants in England were due to walk out on 25 November in disputes over pay and working conditions.
Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak
Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease.
Governments 'asleep at the wheel' over social care, says head of review
Baroness Casey criticises variability of services and fees charged to self-funders in England.
Antidepressant escitalopram more effective at preventing relapse, analysis finds
Three pills came top and outperformed Prozac for preventing relapse in a large number of patients.
Seven days of chaos in the ER: How this country's healthcare system is unraveling
Renewed fighting has pushed Ethiopia's healthcare system close to collapse: "The whole emergency (room) was flooded with war trauma patients," one surgeon says of a brutal week in September.
Get in, loser: Broadway's newest 'Mean Girls' are ready to insult (and enlighten) you
"School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play," is ending a Broadway run this week and celebrating with livestream broadcasts. We interviewed the Tony-nominated playwright, Jocelyn Bioh.
Ebola: IOM urges wider surveillance beyond formal routes in DR Congo
Seventy-one confirmed Ebola cases have been detected along transit routes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since the outbreak began almost six months ago, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.
Why honesty is not always the best policy
Should you tell your boss she's got food on her face? Your partner you hate their outfit? Social psychologist Vanessa Bohns shares advice on when to tell someone the truth — or keep your mouth shut.
How word of mouth is helping an Amish community's fight against measles
In Pennsylvania, health officials use a quiet vaccination campaign designed to win the trust of the state's Amish community, which has been hit hard by the measles outbreak.