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STAT+ | From boom to bitcoin: A device maker’s surprising pivot amid a Medicare crackdown

Semler Scientific’s artery test QuantaFlo helped insurers like UnitedHealth, Aetna profit from Medicare. Now, amid DOJ scrutiny, company shifts to bitcoin.

By Casey Ross, Bob Herman, Lizzy Lawrence, and Tara Bannow

STAT+ | Insurance coverage of vaccines at risk in RFK Jr.’s reshuffling of CDC’s vaccine advisers

When CDC's ACIP panel doesn't recommend a vaccine, insurers may drop free coverage, leaving Americans to face higher costs.

By Bob Herman

STAT+ | Regeneron seeks to revamp the controversial relationships between pharma and patient charities

After slashing its funding to the charity Good Days, the company is hoping to widen patient access to its eye drug without also benefiting rivals.

By Ed Silverman

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Balkanization of vaccine policy raises concerns about vaccine uptake, insurance coverage, experts warn

Firing of CDC vaccine experts leads U.S. toward a balkanized vaccination policy where guidance may depend on personal preference, not scientific expertise.

By Helen Branswell

Cassidy calls to delay meeting of CDC’s vaccine panel in challenge to RFK Jr.

A key GOP senator is calling for a CDC vaccine meeting to be postponed after RFK Jr. shook up the advisory panel.

By Chelsea Cirruzzo

STAT+ | Why this health tech investor thinks AI could bring the ‘learning health system’ to life

Morgan Cheatham, head of health care and life sciences at Breyer Capital, on the principles that guide his approach to investing in startups.

By Mario Aguilar

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Opinion: ‘Too many, too soon’? Debunking a common fear about kids’ vaccines

Today's entire vaccine schedule exposes a child to about 165 antigens. A single ’80s pertussis shot had more than 3,200.

By Jake Scott

STAT+ | Device that uses biodegradable polymers to repair peripheral nerves gets FDA clearance

The FDA has authorized a polymer-based device that gives physicians a new way to repair peripheral nerve injuries.

By Veronica Paulus