May 30, 2026
Attendees take part in a free live blood testing event organized by Rythm Health during the Vitalist Bay longevity conference in Berkeley, Calif., on May 14.
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STAT+ | ‘Are we just going to give up and die like every other generation?’

At a longevity festival, founders and biohackers swap blood tests, brain scans, and plans to live forever: How cheating death became big business.

By Sarah Todd


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STAT+ | As Ebola outbreak in Central Africa grows, the U.S. turns itself into a fortress

Policy designed to build a fortress to keep virus out of U.S. may create risks for infected Americans, discourage volunteers from providing support.

By Helen Branswell


Kyle Diamantas, FDA acting commissioner
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STAT+ | How Kyle Diamantas defied expectations as he rose to lead the FDA

Viewed as a Trump family friend lacking credentials, the former attorney for food and tobacco firms has won over public health experts and career staff at the FDA.

By Lizzy Lawrence



STAT+ | Blood pressure tech floods the market after FDA relaxes wearables oversight

FDA deregulation cleared the way for a flood of new cuffless blood pressure tech from Oura, Samsung, and others. Experts say the devices may mislead users.

By Mario Aguilar


Opinion: Ebola at the World Cup? Here’s what we should actually worry about

Fear-mongering about Ebola at the World Cup may distract from far more plausible infectious disease threats.

By Krutika Kuppalli


Opinion: The patients demanding unvaccinated blood transfusions

On the "First Opinion Podcast," Deva Sharma talks about her recent study on requesting blood from donors who haven’t received the Covid-19 vaccine.

By Torie Bosch


STAT+ | How Stanford patients help expose ‘fault lines’ in health AI adoption

Stanford patient panels are reshaping tech decisions from alert fatigue to missed diagnoses and overnight blood draws. A look at what patients want from AI.

By Brittany Trang


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