November 10, 2025
(Lifehacker) – Hint: It’s not you. In discussing this topic with friends and family, most everyone I know assumed their health data enjoys robust federal protections under HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Sadly, they’re wrong. HIPAA applies … Read More
November 10, 2025
Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics (vol. 46, no. 5, 2025) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
November 7, 2025
(MIT Technology Review) – Every day, physicians and therapists work to keep their patients safe. Medical rumors, misinformation, and an online web of disreputable sources aren’t making their jobs any easier. Unfortunately, this modern impulse to “do your own research” … Read More
November 7, 2025
(Wired) – TB is the world’s top infectious disease killer — with 3,500 people dying of it each day for an annual total of more than 1.2 million deaths. And the numbers are going up. One of the hurdles in … Read More
November 7, 2025
The New England Journal of Medicine AI (vol. 2, no. 10, 2025) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
November 5, 2025
(Wired) – New diagnostic kits aim to revolutionize early screening of the disease, potentially allowing patients to receive treatments—such as monoclonal antibodies—sooner. Last month, The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new blood test for assisting the diagnosis of … Read More
November 5, 2025
(Undark) – Some experts believe CKD is the first chronic illness directly linked to climate change. Prevention may be possible. Ignacio, who is undocumented and asked that his last name not be used, was diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney disease … Read More
November 5, 2025
(Washington Post via MSN) – Based on early clinical trial results, the Food and Drug Administration in October awarded the drug’s sponsor, biotech company Revolution Medicines, a new and unconventional accelerated review designed to get promising drugs to patients faster … Read More
November 5, 2025
(Wired) – By combining LED technology and nanomaterials, researchers have created a therapy that eliminates cancer cells using localized heat without damaging healthy tissue. In the fight against cancer, an important field of research is the search for safe alternatives … Read More
November 4, 2025
(AP via MSN) – There was an explosion early Saturday at Harvard Medical School that appears to have been intentional, but no one was injured, authorities said. A university police officer who responded to a fire alarm tried to stop … Read More
November 3, 2025
(Nature) – In a world first, a bespoke gene-editing therapy benefited one child. Now researchers plan to launch a clinical trial of the approach. Late last year, dozens of researchers spanning thousands of miles banded together in a race to … Read More
November 3, 2025
American Journal of Law & Medicine (vol. 51, no. 2, 2025) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
October 31, 2025
(MIT Technology Review) – Preventing the common cold is extremely tricky—but not impossible. We all got our flu jabs a month ago. Why couldn’t we get a vaccine to protect us against the common cold, too? Scientists have been working … Read More
October 31, 2025
(New York Times) – Why are so many families in Lehigh Valley losing custody of their children? When Neary investigated the doctor’s past, she found a history of similar complaints spanning three decades and multiple states. Her reporting examined court … Read More
October 31, 2025
The New England Journal of Medicine (vol. 393, no. 13, 2025) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
October 30, 2025
(KFF Health News) – Maine Family Planning’s closures are among the first visible signs of what health leaders call the biggest setback to reproductive care in half a century. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Population … Read More
October 30, 2025
(Straight Arrow News) – In total, the scientists reviewed 46 studies. Of those, 27 studies reported that acetaminophen use during pregnancy was related to an increased risk of a child developing autism and ADHD. Nine studies found no association, while … Read More
October 29, 2025
(Gizmodo) – If gluten’s hard on you, but not because of celiac disease, you’re in good company, according to new research. Research out today finds that a substantial portion of people have a sensitivity to gluten or wheat but don’t … Read More
October 29, 2025
(NPR) – Shame is a common and highly uncomfortable human emotion. In the years since, Bynum has become a leading voice among clinicians and researchers who argue that the intense crucible of medical training can amplify shame in future doctors. … Read More
October 29, 2025
(New York Times) – The hospital had served as the last refuge for many starving or injured civilians in El Fasher, a major battleground in Darfur recently seized by the Rapid Support Forces. The World Health Organization said it had … Read More
October 29, 2025
Hastings Center Report (vol. 55, Issue 4, 2025) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
October 28, 2025
(The Guardian) – A cyclist who received severe third-degree burns to his head after being struck by a drunk driver has been fitted with a printed 3D face. Dave Richards, 75, was given a 3D prosthetic by the NHS that … Read More
October 27, 2025
(AP) – Patients often smile or nod along. Salaysay even sees changes in their vital signs like lower heart rate and blood pressure, and some may request fewer painkillers. “There’s often a cycle of worry, pain, anxiety in a hospital,” … Read More
October 27, 2025
(CBS News) – Nearly one in five urinary tract infections in a group of patients in Southern California were linked to E. coli from contaminated meat, a four-year study found. And researchers say the problem could be occurring across the … Read More
October 27, 2025
(Axios) – Manufacturers of pricey wound-care products are squaring off with alliances of hospitals, doctors and other providers who care for Medicare patients over an effort to curb program spending on the high-tech bandages. Why it matters: Politically connected interests … Read More
