It is with great pride that we present to you… Dress. It’s all dark blue and velvet and sequins and glitter, at once as deep as the ocean and as clear as the night sky—just plain “Fantastic!” (That’s what the little fashion consultant friend texted when we looked lovingly at the dressing room photo at … Read more
Social offering may sound like a welfare burden, but the economic implications are real. Social isolation among older adults is associated with $6.7 billion in additional medical costs annually, while stress-related absenteeism linked to loneliness costs American employers $154 billion annually. As hospitals, communities, and employers seek practical ways to reduce these costs, social prescribing … Read more
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every week with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Register here. Good morning. Some plans to consider for Thursday: Attending STAT’s Victory Summit East. I’m really looking forward to the conversation between reporter Lizzie Lawrence and former FDA Commissioner Rob Calf, which will cap off a packed day. … Read more