Vinay Prasad's acting replacement, remembering genomics pioneer J. Craig Venter, and more biotech news from The Readout ...

The FDA proposed excluding the active ingredients in popular obesity and diabetes drugs from a list of substances that can be ...

FDA review confirmed overall safety of 16 brands of baby formula. In a STAT Q&A, experts unpack what low-level PFAS findings ...

Efforts to make customized medicines at scale have hit commercial and regulatory roadblocks. Julia Vintarello is trying again ...

Psychedelics’ potential as a form of treatment is virtually unmatched. But their promise faces both scientific uncertainty ...

Most of the infant formula in the U.S. is safe, but experts and health officials say regulators can take steps to make the ...

America is worried about fertility rates — again. Coverage of the country’s declining birth rate reflects widespread unease: ...

FDA moves to remove semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide from its 503B compounding list, saying there's no shortage of ...

The likelihood of snagging NIH grants has plunged to historic lows, forcing academic researchers to resort to a variety of ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

J. Craig Venter, the scientist whose relentless ambition helped turn genetics from an artisanal trade into an industrialized ...

At the hearing, the judge heard from mothers who lost sons to overdose, a teenager born into withdrawal, and people who spent ...