Author: Amanda Foster

Science and the public are learning the wrong lessons from Covid, potentially locking our memories into attractive, untrue conclusions that will leave us unprot

Wildfire smoke from Canada is causing health crises in US cities, echoing past smog wars and highlighting the urgent need for climate action as ER visits for as

Primary care obesity is at the center of a debate as physician groups advocate for Medicare payment reform. STAT readers weigh in.

Michigan probes lettuce as cyclospora outbreak hits record cases in 2026, with over 30 states affected. Health officials investigate cause of surge.

Healthcare premiums are set to rise again with a 14% median increase proposed for next year, affecting Affordable Care Act Marketplace enrollees.

Ebola outbreak reveals systemic gaps in current response system, threatening millions in Central Africa with potential global spread of the disease.

The Supreme Court's Roundup ruling highlights the law-science divide, revealing tensions between legal and scientific standards in pesticide litigation.

The Supreme Court blocks thousands of Roundup lawsuits, limiting state‑court claims and shaping future cancer‑risk litigation against Bayer's weedkiller.

WHO director-general expresses deep concern over the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, highlighting the third-largest outbreak on record.

UnitedHealthcare's lactation billing policy sparks backlash from healthcare providers over reduced coverage, impacting postpartum care access.