First Opinion By Martin F. Shapiro and Sidney M. Wolfe NEJM, other journals: provide more transparency about conflicts of interest or don’t publish conflicted articles
First Opinion By Brian Wallach and Mike Braun Take a stand for those who can’t with the Promising Pathway Act
Health By Elizabeth Cooney Large U.K. study links vaccination after Covid infection to lower odds of long Covid symptoms
Insurance By Bob Herman Former top Medicare official says Medicare Advantage’s coding industry offers ‘no benefit to society’
Pharmalot By Ed Silverman Drugmakers win court battle over an HHS rule that would have penalized them for offering copay coupons
Quick Take By Usha Lee McFarling Period-tracking apps get failing grade: They’re not accurate. And they’re way too pink
Quick Take By Ike Swetlitz Drugs to combat hair loss could raise risk for erectile dysfunction, study finds
Quick Take By Kate Sheridan From sleep to smoking, new maps let you spy on the health habits of your neighborhood
Quick Take By Ike Swetlitz Patient advocacy groups have close ties with industry, but some lack transparency
Quick Take By Megan Thielking Holy mackerel: FDA warns which fish to avoid when pregnant, breastfeeding
Quick Take By Ike Swetlitz For women with mitochondrial diseases, a step closer to preventing transmission
Quick Take By Megan Thielking Why poison ivy is so itchy — and how scientists are working to quell the rash
Quick Take By Meghana Keshavan Obesity and the brain: New findings could spur future drug development
Quick Take By Leah Samuel They’re super healthy, but dying of heart disease. What’s happening to astronauts?