Andrew Joseph
Reporter at @statnews, a new publication covering health and medicine. Past: SA Express-News, SF Chronicle. [email protected]
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First U.S. Covid-19 case was found in this congresswoman's district - STAT
STAT recently spoke with Rep. Suzan DelBene, the Washington Democrat who represents the district where that first known U.S. coronavirus case occurred.
How the world made so much progress on a Covid-19 vaccine so fast
The coronavirus is an easier target for potential vaccines than other pathogens, and a prime candidate for new cutting-edge vaccine platforms.
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From an unknown virus to final stage clinical trials in six months: here's how so much progress has been made so fast on #Covid19 vaccines
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Actual Covid-19 case count could be 6 to 24 times higher, per CDC study
Antibody testing reveals that more people have been infected with Covid-19 than confirmed testing shows, though most Americans are still vulnerable.
FDA extends deadline for stem cell clinics to comply with agency rules
The FDA gave clinics that offer stem cell-based treatments six more months to start complying with FDA drug development rules, citing the coronavirus pandemic.
Doctors hope social distancing will limit a rare polio-like disease in children
Some doctors are hoping Covid-19 social distancing measures will limit the spread of the virus that likely causes AFM in children.
A philosopher's perspective on facing brain cancer in the time of Covid-19
In this STAT+ Conversation, philosopher and patient advocate Adam Hayden talks with STAT’s Andrew Joseph on facing brain cancer during a global pandemic.
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Tomorrow, as part of the @statnews virtual event series, I'm talking with the great @adamhayden about living with glioblastoma and what we can all learn from people with serious illness about getting through the pandemic
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Gene-editing find could point to cures for mitochondrial diseases - STAT
Researchers reported Wednesday that they had turned a bacterial toxin into the world’s first editor of genes in mitochondria, the cell's power plant.
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Really neat story from @sxbegle on how a team cracked how to edit the tiny bit of DNA that's housed in our mitochondria, and what it means for diseases caused by mutations there
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As Covid-19 surges, experts beg people to minimize risk on July 4th
Whether and how much the Fourth of July weekend boosts transmission of Covid-19 depends in no small part on the choices and actions of individual people.
Is there a measured way to contain Covid-19, without full lockdowns?
Leaders are hoping an incremental approach can limit the coronavirus spread at a time when another round of lockdowns seems beyond unpalatable.
‘Pool testing’ could help U.S. crank up to millions of tests per day
It’s a way to dramatically and efficiently increase volume, to churn through what you expect to be a lot of negative samples at a fast clip.
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Birx, Giroir, & Fauci all talked up "pooling" for #Covid19 testing this week. Here's how it works, & when it should be employed
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Covid-19 brain complications include strokes and psychosis
When Covid-19 hits the brain, it can cause strokes, psychosis, and dementia-like syndrome, per a new survey of patients with the condition.
WHO drops hydroxychloroquine from Covid-19 clinical trial - STAT
The WHO will drop the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine from a massive study, after available data indicated the drug was not effective for Covid-19.
Rising Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations underscore the long road ahead
The U.S. is confronting the reality that the coronavirus will be with us for many months, and lapses in vigilance will lead to more sickness and death.
Coronavirus immunity is a mystery. Scientists are trying to crack the case
Just because you’ve recovered from Covid-19 doesn’t guarantee you’re protected from contracting it again. So what does immunity look like?
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What does immunity to the coronavirus look like? Scientists are trying to map a protected immune system, which could also accelerate #COVID19 vaccine devt
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WHO clarifies comments on asymptomatic spread of Covid-19
After strong pushback, a top WHO official clarified scientists don’t know yet how often asymptomatic Covid-19 patients are spreading the disease to others.
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The asymptomatic transmission clean up: WHO clarifies that scientists haven't determined yet how common asymptomatic spread of #Covid19 is, and explains the "very rare" remarks
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CDC: Some Americans are misusing bleach to try to kill coronavirus
To try to kill the novel coronavirus, some Americans are unsafely using disinfectants and cleaners, even ingesting them, health officials reported Friday.
Lancet retracts major Covid-19 paper that sparked backlash
The journal said the authors of the paper about hydroxychloroquine were unable to complete an independent audit of the data underpinning their analysis.
WHO resumes hydroxychloroquine study for Covid-19
The World Health Organization is resuming a clinical trial exploring whether the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine can effectively treat Covid-19.
Trump: U.S. will terminate relationship with WHO amid Covid-19 pandemic
President Trump on Friday announced that the U.S. will pull funding and end its relationship with the World Health Organization.