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NIH chief voices support for Nora Volkow, head of drug addiction research institute

1 day ago | statnews.com | Lev Facher

The director of the National Institutes of Health gave a ringing endorsement to the nation’s top addiction researcher, Nora Volkow, this week in his first public remarks on the drug overdose crisis — a potential signal that her position as leader of the National Institute on Drug Abuse is, at least for now, secure.
Over half of U.S. counties have no system in place for monitoring air quality

1 day ago | statnews.com | Lev Facher

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Hey all, it’s Lev Facher again. It’s late April, which means it’s already STAT Wunderkinds season! This is your chance to nominate your favorite accomplished, motivated early-career researcher for nationwide recognition. As always, you can reach me at [email protected].
Food companies agree to phase out synthetic dyes, handing MAHA a victory

2 days ago | statnews.com | Sarah Todd |Lizzy Lawrence

Food manufacturers will phase out eight synthetic dyes from all U.S. products by the end of 2026, the federal government announced today in a move that reflects the growing reach of the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Stances on autism are reshaping the advocacy landscape

2 days ago | statnews.com | Lev Facher

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning. This is Lev Facher filling in for Theresa while she enjoys her spring vacation. Lots of news yesterday, papal and otherwise — let’s get to it. I’m reachable at [email protected]. The Affordable Care Act’s mandate that health insurers cover preventive care appears likely to survive a legal challenge currently before the Supreme Court.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announces three new hires in leadership team

2 days ago | statnews.com | Lizzy Lawrence |Brittany Trang

WASHINGTON — The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration welcomed three new leaders to the agency this week, including a new deputy commissioner, according to an email to staff on Monday. The new arrivals were Lowell Zeta as deputy commissioner for strategic initiatives; Timothy Schell as acting director for the Center for Veterinary Medicine; and Craig Taylor as the acting chief information officer.
NIH said to have halted awarding of new grants to more top universities

6 days ago | statnews.com | Anil Oza |Megan Molteni

Embattled universities whose funding from the National Institutes of Health has been frozen may face further financial strain as the agency holds off awarding new grants to at least half a dozen of them, according to an email obtained by STAT. The decision could mark the next stage of the Trump administration’s attempts to apply pressure to a suite of elite colleges and universities by withholding research dollars.
Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

6 days ago | statnews.com | Ed Silverman

Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us, and we’ll share it with others. That’s right. Send us your changes, and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going. And here is our regular feature in which we highlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that Zenas BioPharma hired Haley Laken as chief scientific officer.
Pharmalittle: We're reading about FDA layoffs hurting user fee programs, pharma tariffs, and more

6 days ago | statnews.com | Ed Silverman

And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is still shaping up. We expect to promenade with the official mascots and catch up on our reading, and hold yet another listening party, where the rotation will likely include this, this, this, this and this. And what about you? This is a lovely time to enjoy the great outdoors — beaches, parks, lakes, and woods are beckoning.
How to think about Trump's pharma tariffs — before they hit

6 days ago | statnews.com | Ed Silverman

For weeks, President Trump has made it clear that tariffs are going to be slapped on pharmaceuticals. But that is about the only thing that is clear. For the moment, his administration has opened a formal investigation that would determine the extent to which importing these products represents a national security risk — and then decide the scope of the tariffs and how they will be applied.
In directives to federal agencies, Trump charts a different course for AI

6 days ago | statnews.com | Casey Ross |Brittany Trang

Upon taking office, President Donald Trump promised a new approach to the government’s policies on artificial intelligence, issuing a seven-paragraph order that was short on detail but long on its promise to use AI to advance America’s economic interests.