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“We can document honestly and still wind up inflating hospital bills,” writes a frustrated doctor.
Grail By H. Gilbert WelchOct. 6, 2026 Welch is a physician and cancer screening researcher at the Center for Surgery and Public Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. There must be some mis...
Federal judges pushed back against the government's arguments in a Medicare Advantage case.
Optogenetics is now the foundational way through which we are able to understand how the brain works
The ancient Egyptians practiced human sacrifice around 5,000 years ago, a new study finds.
Why is health insurance so expensive? Read the latest stort in STAT's "Out of Pocket, Out of Reach" series to find out.
Scott Olson/Getty Images By Meghana KeshavanOct. 5, 2026 Biotech Correspondent Meghana Keshavan[email protected]Meghana Keshavan covers biotech and contributes to The Readout newsletter. Want to stay ...
Vaxcyte said its pneumococcal vaccine hit the primary endpoints in a Phase 3 clinical trial, setting up a competition with Pfizer and Merck
Vaxcyte said its experimental pneumococcal vaccine hit the primary endpoints in a Phase 3 clinical trial, setting up the biotech to compete with Pfizer and Merck.
Adobe By Amanda EricksonOct. 5, 2026 News Editor Amanda Erickson[email protected]Amanda Erickson is a news editor at STAT. Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free new...
Scientists have developed a new type of architecture for quantum computing chips, and it could pave the way for machines capable of large-scale processing.
Schadenfreude, or pleasure at seeing another's pain, is a complex emotion. So can animals besides humans experience it?
Four pathogens account for most infection-related cancers, a new study highlights, but the tools to prevent them range from well-established vaccines to treatments still under development.
Live Science spoke with neuroscientist Argel Aguilar-Valles about recent research exploring psychedelics as a treatment for mild head trauma.
Ancient craft of bellringing alive and well at BathurstBy Micaela Hambrett and Murray McCloskeyABC Central WestTopic:ChurchesPosted Sat 3 Oct 2026 at 10:55amSat 3 Oct 2026 at 10:55amSat 3 Oct 2026 at ...
Multiple people injured as car hits crowd at Knights grand final farewell in NewcastleTopic:Emergency ServicesPosted Sat 3 Oct 2026 at 10:23amSat 3 Oct 2026 at 10:23amSat 3 Oct 2026 at 10:23am, update...
From heavy rain to summer-like heat, this September showcases how varied WA's climate can beTBy Tabarak Al JroodTopic:WeatherPosted Sat 3 Oct 2026 at 10:05amSat 3 Oct 2026 at 10:05amSat 3 Oct 2026 at ...
Outback graziers to help fix remote NSW roads after businesses 'decimated' by closuresBy Soofia Tariq and Bill OrmondeABC Broken HillTopic:RoadsPosted Sat 3 Oct 2026 at 9:37amSat 3 Oct 2026 at 9:37amS...
How do I know my child is ready to leave the house on their own?By Michelle Andrews LukeThe ConversationTopic:ParentingPosted Sat 3 Oct 2026 at 9:00amSat 3 Oct 2026 at 9:00amSat 3 Oct 2026 at 9:00amKi...
Fire at Glenorchy tip started in mattresses being set alight, police sayTopic:Industrial FiresPosted Sat 3 Oct 2026 at 8:58amSat 3 Oct 2026 at 8:58amSat 3 Oct 2026 at 8:58am, updated Sat 3 Oct 2026 at...