Why can't investors think for themselves?

How do parents cope with inexplicable tragedy? And is tech prepared for the toughest parts of health care?

We discuss all that and more on the latest episode of “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. First, we dig into the potential merger of Bristol-Myers Squibb and Celgene, explaining the obscure but powerful firms that could sway whether shareholders approve the deal.

Then, STAT’s Eric Boodman joins us to talk about his story on the emotional toll, scientific suspense, and bureaucratic frustration that confront parents who deal with sudden infant death syndrome. Then we delve into an unforeseen challenge that many digital health startups are facing: What to do when patients use their platforms to express that they’re feeling suicidal?

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