STAT examines America’s deadliest drug You’re reading STAT’s D.C. Diagnosis newsletter By John WilkersonMay 12, 2026 Washington Correspondent

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/12/dc-diagnosis-medicaid-work-requirement-exemptions-deadliest-drug-series/

Bristol Myers Squibb partners with China’s Hengrui Pharma on a dozen drugs The deal, worth up to $15.2 billion, is the latest case of a large pharma company looking to China to expand its pipeline

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/12/bristol-myers-squibb-hengrui-china-licensing-deal/ By Andrew JosephMay 12, 2026 Europe Correspondent

In the battle of sepsis algorithms, performance alone doesn’t predict victory To succeed, startups must overcome Epic’s ‘stranglehold’ on hospital AI adoption

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/12/ai-sepsis-detection-startups-challenge-epic-systems/ By Katie PalmerMay 12, 2026 Health Tech Correspondent

6 takeaways from STAT’s investigation into the U.S. alcohol epidemic ‘The Deadliest Drug’ catalogs the nation’s failure to address excessive alcohol use as a leading cause of disease, injury and death

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/12/america-alcohol-epidemic-deadliest-drug-series-key-takeaways/ By Isabella Cueto and Lev FacherMay 12, 2026

Despite its toll, alcohol is still an awkward subject in the doctor’s office Inconsistent screening in the U.S. means many patients aren’t getting help for unhealthy drinking By Amanda Erickson and Isabella CuetoMay 12, 2026

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/12/alcohol-use-disorder-screening-deadliest-drug-series-part-2/

Alcohol is wreaking havoc on U.S. public health. American society looks the other way Confronting heavy drinking could be one of the best ways to improve health and save lives

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/12/america-alcohol-epidemic-plain-sight-deadliest-drug-series-part-1/ By Lev Facher and Isabella CuetoMay 12, 2026 To report this series about the U.S. alcohol epidemic, Facher and Cueto interviewed more than 100 health researchers, doctors, patients, industry insiders, and lawmakers. They also reviewed scientific literature, addiction treatment protocols, laws, public health guidance, and lobbying disclosures

Viewpoints: Life Before The Measles Vaccine; Cruise Ship Outbreak Proves We Learned Nothing From Covid

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