Top ultra-processed food researchers call for sweeping policy change: ‘The system is rigged’ Special issue of American Journal of Public Health lays out the case for government action over personal responsibility

https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/03/ultra-processed-food-experts-want-sweeping-policy-changes/ By Sarah ToddJune 3, 2026 Reporter, Commercial Determinants of Health

What the pope’s encyclical on AI means for Catholic hospitals, and all of health care You’re reading the web edition of STAT AIP Prognosis By Brittany TrangJune 3, 2026 Health Tech Reporter

https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/03/pope-encyclical-catholic-health-system-implications-ai-prognosis/

How the military may be fueling eating disorders in men The Trump administration’s focus on men’s bodies exacerbates an existing problem

https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/03/eating-disorders-men-military-troops-veterans/ By Paula ChesleyJune 3, 2026 Chesley teaches yoga and meditation at The Emily Program in St. Paul, Minn.

Senior NIH scientist, research fellow charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into U.S. Vincent Munster, a researcher at Rocky Mountain Labs, and a colleague were also charged with lying to authorities

https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/02/nih-scientist-federal-charges-mpox/ By Associated PressJune 2, 2026

Trump’s Medicaid work requirements have an unwelcome surprise for some states and patients New rules will make it far harder to get Medicaid and stay covered

https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/03/medicaid-work-requirements-experts-say-millions-will-lose-coverage/ By Tara Bannow, Chelsea Cirruzzo, and Daniel PayneJune 3, 2026

NIH cuts weakened network primed to respond to outbreaks like Ebola Grant terminations affected centers meant to streamline creation of diagnostics and treatments

https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/03/nih-cuts-infectious-disease-research-funding-hampers-ebola-preparedness/ By Anil OzaJune 3, 2026 General Assignment Reporter

FDA Accepts First In Silico Drug Development Tool Under ISTAND Program to Help Predict Drug-Induced Liver Injury

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