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STAT wins fourth Polk Award for reporting on impact of Trump on health
STAT wins fourth Polk Award for reporting on impact of Trump on health Dear Readers, I’m thrilled to share that STAT has won a prestigious George Polk Award for documenting the Trump administration’s shakeup of the FDA, scientific research, and public health. Read the rest… Rick Berke Go to statnews
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STAT’s most memorable photos of 2025
STAT’s most memorable photos of 2025 Each of the photographs below represents a life — or lives — profoundly affected by the events of 2025. Some of the stories have been about loss — of jobs, of access to health care, of research grants. Others represent hope — in the form of promising new treatments for cancer,…
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We wish we’d written that: STAT staffers share their favorite stories of 2025
We wish we’d written that: STAT staffers share their favorite stories of 2025 This year saw upheaval in all corners of health, science, and biotech. While our staff was covering all of the twists and turns, they were also looking with admiration at stellar work from other journalists. Below is our annual list of stories…
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Why this week underscores the value of STAT’s journalism
Why this week underscores the value of STAT’s journalism Dear Readers, This week, like so many others, has demonstrated why I think STAT is so essential. Read the rest… Rick Berke Go to statnews
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Why record numbers of readers are flocking to STAT
Why record numbers of readers are flocking to STAT Dear Readers, The news seems unrelenting these days, and when it comes to health and medicine, it’s all the more relevant to our daily lives than ever before — affecting the prices of the drugs we take, the potential of the next medical innovation to change…
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A letter from the executive editor: The dramatic reshaping of health and medicine in the U.S.
A letter from the executive editor: The dramatic reshaping of health and medicine in the U.S. Dear Readers: Shortly after sunrise on Tuesday, STAT reporters around the county started their days with a deluge of alarmed, angry, and plaintive texts, emails, and even phone calls from employees across federal health agencies who just learned they…