November 18, 2025
(Ars Technica) – Federal health officials have linked two massive US measles outbreaks, confirming that the country is about two months away from losing its measles elimination status, according to a report by The New York Times. The Times obtained … Read More
November 18, 2025
(WSJ) – Many doctors listed in insurer networks treat few or no Medicaid recipients, leaving patients with long waits; ‘Don’t get sick.’ Private Medicaid insurers dominate the government healthcare program that covers more than 70 million low-income and disabled Americans. … Read More
November 18, 2025
(WSJ) – Discomfort around artificial intelligence helps explain the disconnect between a solid economy and an anxious public Artificial intelligence might be the most transformative technology in generations. It is also the most joyless. While Wall Street greets AI with … Read More
November 18, 2025
(Virginia Quarterly Online) – But buried beneath this evergreen drama of illness and cure, the promise of miracle biotech breakthroughs and heroic survivorship, is the story of how American business interests helped to steer politicians away from stopping the cancer … Read More
November 17, 2025
(BBC) – We asked the world’s foremost minds to highlight some of the game-changing scientific breakthroughs shaping our world since the year 2000 As the 21st century gathers pace, it’s clear we’re living through a golden age of scientific discovery. … Read More
November 17, 2025
(Quanta) – The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development. Sip a glass of wine, and you will notice liquid … Read More
November 17, 2025
(Wired) – Deliriants like Benadryl can bring on terrifying hallucinations in high doses. Some Gen Z-ers are taking at least a dozen pills at a time—and challenging others to do the same. When used in high doses, diphenhydramine, an ingredient … Read More
November 17, 2025
(CBC) – Gratton— who had a variety of health problems, including kidney failure and heart disease— spent a night in the emergency room before being moved to a bed in a hallway on the seventh floor. “There were no lights, … Read More
November 17, 2025
(New York Times) – Frustrated by the medical system, some patients are turning to chatbots for help. At what cost? Driven in part by frustrations with the medical system, more and more Americans are seeking advice from A.I. Last year, … Read More
November 14, 2025
(AP) – Unapproved peptide drugs have become a trendy new hack among wellness influencers, fitness coaches and celebrities, pitched as a way to build muscle, shed pounds and look younger. Online stores will offer injectable vials for $300 to $600 … Read More
November 14, 2025
(New York Times) – A gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused complications to the liver, prompting a review of its use for younger patients. The Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it would narrow approval of a … Read More
November 14, 2025
(UPI) – A large-scale analysis of data from nationwide surveys reveals that lower income and racial minority status are “significantly” associated with more risk factors for dementia disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, a study released Wednesday says. Health data collected … Read More
November 14, 2025
(MedPage Today) – Professional journal articles, reports, and policies are arguably our primary written products, since the main job in bioethics is to help clinicians and others navigate ethical challenges in their work. But we also write for the public, … Read More
November 14, 2025
(WSJ) – In clinical terms, IVF involves removing eggs from a woman, fertilizing them in a lab with sperm and implanting embryos in the uterus. In human terms, it is an emotional and costly undertaking, circumscribed by science, chance and … Read More
November 14, 2025
(Wired) – Secret chatbot flings are creating new legal challenges for married couples when it comes to infidelity. As chatbot romances become more commonplace, causing lasting rifts in relationships, a new legal frontier is emerging in family law that is … Read More
November 14, 2025
(MIT Technology Review) – Today, countries like the UK and the US regulate animal research and require scientists to hold multiple licenses and adhere to rules on animal housing and care. Still, millions of animals are used annually in research. … Read More
November 13, 2025
(KFF Health News) – The amount of air pollution she was exposed to — specifically, the level of fine particulate matter called PM2.5 — was less than half that of his exposure. Was it a coincidence that he had developed … Read More
November 13, 2025
(Scientific American) – Early findings indicate that Epstein-Barr Virus may also cause the autoimmune disease lupus For years scientists have suspected that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)—a type of herpesvirus that infects 94 percent of the global population by adulthood and … Read More
November 13, 2025
(NPR) – A new drug, called GanLum, was more than 97% effective at treating malaria in clinical trials carried out across 12 African countries, researchers reported Wednesday at the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in Toronto. That’s as … Read More
November 13, 2025
(Gizmodo) – New controls attempt to please critics on both sides with a balance between bland and habit-forming. Improved benchmarks may win over some users, but the biggest change with GPT-5.1 is in its presentation. OpenAI says it heard from … Read More
November 13, 2025
(MIT Technology Review) – ChatGPT maker OpenAI has built an experimental large language model that is far easier to understand than typical models. That’s a big deal, because today’s LLMs are black boxes: Nobody fully understands how they do what … Read More
November 12, 2025
(Wired) – The provision, tucked into the spending bill that could end the US government shutdown, would ban intoxicating hemp-derived THC products, including gummies and drinks. A provision in the federal spending bill that could end the US government shutdown … Read More
November 12, 2025
(The Guardian) – Data also shows an average of nearly 400 newly reported cases of antibiotic-resistant infections a week last year The number of deaths linked to superbugs that do not respond to frontline antibiotics increased by 17% in England … Read More
November 12, 2025
(WSJ) – America holds a sizable lead, but China is working to tip the scales with a sweeping countrywide push, betting ‘swarms beat the titan’ The escalating AI race is drawing comparisons with the Cold War, and the great scientific … Read More
November 12, 2025
(The Intelligencer) – As a palliative care physician, I strongly urge Gov. JB Pritzker to veto SB 1950, legislation to legalize assisted suicide in Illinois. I am opposed to this legislation for multiple reasons, but especially to protect my patients. … Read More
