STAT+: When it comes to women’s health, money talks

STAT PlusHealth When it comes to women’s health, money talks Market forces are driving the case to fund research and improve treatment By Elizabeth CooneyAug. 26, 2026 Elizabeth Cooney[email protected]Liz covers cardiovascular and metabolic disease, asking why we’re not doing better or even losing ground against the world’s leading killer. Send tips on Signal at LizC.22.

Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article The flip side of each new discovery about women’s health is a history of research neglect. Now, as federal funding becomes increasingly precarious, some advocates, academics, and executives are appealing to another incentive. It’s called the profit motive.

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