Nicholas St. Fleur
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Mountain View, CA, United States
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STATUS List Spotlight: Blazing a Trail for Transgender Rights ft. Admiral Rachel L. Levine
In this STATUS List Spotlight event, STAT sits down with Adm. Rachel L. Levine, the first transgender federal official confirmed by the U.S. Senate. → Read More
Top Covid experts on the questions they want answered about Omicron
“There’s still a lot that we don’t have answers to yet" about Omicron, said Céline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist. → Read More
Watch: An unusual 30th birthday gift: Why I got a colonoscopy so young — and documented every step
Because of a family history of colorectal cancer, STAT's @SciFleur had his first colonoscopy just days before turning 30 — and documented every step. Watch his story: → Read More
In colorectal cancer hot spots, young men are dying at higher rates
By studying counties labeled "hot spots of death," researchers hope to better identify reasons for the rise in early-onset colorectal cancer. → Read More
Watch the Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak in Night Skies
Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might be able to catch a glimpse. → Read More
Critics say colonoscopy study exploited Black patients
Of the study patients who received screening colonoscopies from nurse practitioners, nearly 75% were Black. → Read More
Can We Live to 200? Here’s a Roadmap
43 advances that could radically extend life spans over the next 100 years. → Read More
Virtual event: Increasing diversity in clinical trials
STAT brings together a panel of experts to discuss how clinical trials can best reflect the populations they will eventually serve. → Read More
The Lyrids Meteor Shower Will Peak in Night Skies
Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might be able to catch a glimpse. → Read More
Most vaccine trials fail to report data on participant ethnicity or race
Of the 230 trials researchers examined, more than 40% did not record participants’ race and about 65% did not report their ethnicity. → Read More
Meteor Showers in 2021 That Will Light Up Night Skies
All year long, Earth passes through streams of cosmic debris. Here’s a list of some major meteor showers and how to spot them. → Read More
Geminids Meteor Shower 2020: Watch It Peak in Night Skies
Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might be able to catch a glimpse. → Read More
How the rich and privileged can skip the line for Covid-19 vaccines
“Anything that’s seen as lifesaving, life-preserving, and that's in short supply creates black markets,” said one ethicist. → Read More
Watch a Lunar Eclipse, or at Least Try To
Penumbral eclipses are subtle, but there are good reasons to try to notice one. → Read More
Genetics entrepreneurs call for more racial representation in their industry
Entrepreneurs in genetic research are speaking out about the importance of community outreach and increasing diversity in their own industry. → Read More
PhRMA issues guidelines for improving clinical trial diversity
PhRMA released guidelines on Tuesday to enhance racial and ethnic diversity among participants in clinical trials. → Read More
Colorectal cancer screening should start earlier, at 45, panel says
A national panel of medical experts recommended that most Americans start being screened for colorectal cancer five years earlier, at age 45. → Read More
Letter urging Covid-19 vaccine trial participation sparks backlash
As the four historically Black medical schools prepare to host coronavirus vaccine trials, there’s hope their efforts will have more success. → Read More
A Paleontologist’s Guide to Playing with Your Dinosaur-Obsessed Kid
Paleontologists say parents should nurture children’s romance with playing with dinosaurs, for “Paleontology is the gateway to science.” → Read More
Eta Aquarids: Watch Halley’s Comet’s Meteor Shower Peak in Night Skies
Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might be able to catch a glimpse. → Read More