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Writing and events at STAT. This is biology's century; Every data point has a face. ‘21 Polk Award. Signal: MattHerper.92

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Breaking: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. has abruptly cancelled a meeting of the advisory committee that evaluates the nation's preventative services. No reason was provided via a letter viewed by STAT. statnews.com/2025/07/09/usp…

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1/ A small drop⬇️ in vaccination rates—from 95% to 92.7%—might not seem significant, but for measles, it's critical. This decline increases the risk of the disease becoming endemic again in the US. on CBS News with errol barnett • cbs cbsnews.com/video/us-measl…

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Parents, scared of RFK Jr.'s attitude toward vaccines, are asking for early shots for their kids. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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I was so excited when I read this news, covered here by ⁦Andrew Joseph⁩: FDA is publishing drug rejection letters! While this is a nice step, it is so far only for drugs that were eventually approved. <sad trombone>. statnews.com/2025/07/10/fda…

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This Life cover, from 1914, imagines how people would dress in 1950. They were only off by 75 years!!! This couple wouldn’t get a second glance in Williamsburg. Except people also wear the 1914 outfits.

This Life cover, from 1914, imagines how people would dress in 1950.  

They were only off by 75 years!!! This couple wouldn’t get a second glance in Williamsburg.

Except people also wear the 1914 outfits.
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“A dream come true”: A child walks again after breakthrough treatment for a rare genetic disorder—thanks in part to NIH-funded research. Scientists at NYU Langone Health discovered that a CoQ10 precursor can help brain cells restore energy production, offering new hope for families

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FDA rejects Capricor's Duchenne cell therapy. By ⁦Adam Feuerstein ✡️⁩. This matches with our previous reporting on the ouster of a top FDA official. statnews.com/2025/07/11/fda…

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Very sad to learn about the passing of Alan Hassenfield, former chairman of Hasbro, whose generous philanthropy substantially benefitted me early in my career as well as countless others Mass General Heart bostonglobe.com/2025/07/09/met… The Boston Globe

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Christina Jewett Dr. Marty Makary Squawk Box As Christina Jewett and Benjamin Mazer, note, there were certainly reviewers RIF'd in CDRH. But also: I don't remember any stories that have said lots of reviewers were RIF'd? Most have focused on the climate at FDA, departures of key leaders, and the loss of support personnel that did

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David Gergen, an adviser to presidents, a commentator, a best-selling author, a Harvard intellectual, an immensely decent man, a towering figure in every sense, has died at 83. RIP, David, and thanks for a lifetime of service.