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April 2nd, 2026

Today's top 2 stories, curated by Daily Direct.

Stat News

Opinion: Medical misinformation wins when patients can’t see their doctors

When patients can't access timely medical care, they turn to whatever sources are available β€” often unreliable ones. The resulting vacuum is where medical misinformation thrives, filling the gap left by an overburdened healthcare system. Fixing the misinformation crisis means fixing access to care first.

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Stat News

STAT+: Trump administration prepares 100% tariffs on some imported drugs

The Trump administration is drafting an executive order that would impose 100% tariffs on select imported pharmaceuticals, effectively doubling their cost at the border. The move signals a major escalation in efforts to push drug manufacturing back to U.S. soil. If enacted, the policy could ripple through supply chains and raise prices for medicines that American patients depend on.

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