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Mar 16, 2026 · Breaking: A federal judge on Monday stalled major parts of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to remake vaccine policy in the U.S.

Mar 18, 2026 · STAT investigates how a Texas couple cashed in on a new law that's supposed to protect patients from surprise medical bills.

Mar 17, 2026 · Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. The last time Jay Bhattacharya testified before Congress, …

Mar 2, 2026 · Stanley Plotkin, the 93-year-old "godfather of vaccines," is watching his field’s achievements slip away.

Mar 13, 2026 · Cardiology groups say adults as young as 30 should assess cholesterol risk and consider treatment to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Feb 19, 2026 · The top drug regulator at the FDA told staff she plans to question the safety of taking SSRIs in pregnancy and of RSV shots given to infants.

Feb 5, 2026 · The real winners from TrumpRx are pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Mar 9, 2026 · A new data analysis from Blue Cross Blue Shield shows how AI coding may be driving up the cost of health care.

Feb 6, 2026 · STAT analysis: Many of the prescription drugs on TrumpRx are available elsewhere as cheaper generics.