February 6, 2026
(CT) – A reader of my newsletter asked me if he might be going to hell. Actually, the reader’s question was quite a bit more nuanced. He’s a Christian, a committed follower of Jesus. He’s also suffering from a debilitating, … Read More
January 30, 2026
(New York Times) – As an employee with the N.S.A., he claimed he was exposed to a direct-energy device that led to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease at age 45. Michael Beck, the first of scores of federal workers to … Read More
January 27, 2026
(New York Times) – Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives. Six-plus decades after its invention, the Fogarty … Read More
January 26, 2026
(CNN) – Beware of the AI chatbot that becomes more than just a friend, or worse, an emotional crutch. Pope Leo XIV has warned about overly “affectionate” chatbots, urging regulation to prevent humans from forming serious emotional bonds with their … Read More
January 22, 2026
(New York Times) – He Jiankui spent three years in prison after creating gene-edited babies. Now back at work, he sees a greater opening for researchers who push boundaries. For creating the world’s first genetically edited babies, He Jiankui has … Read More
January 21, 2026
(Hastings Center) – On the threshold of the fifth year of full-scale war, we find ourselves in a reality where human life is questioned every day. In a country where the enemy systematically devalues the very concept of dignity — … Read More
January 5, 2026
(Church Leaders) – An Atlanta church is celebrating the holiday season with generosity by eliminating an estimated $1.5 million in medical debt for more than 1,000 Atlanta residents. Pastor Mark Moore of Spirit and Truth Church said that “the timing … Read More
January 2, 2026
(LA Times) – After decades of public and self-imposed shame, Oprah credits a GLP-1 drug with silencing “food noise” — the constant mental obsession about food. She now views obesity as a disease that causes overeating, a realization that transformed … Read More
January 2, 2026
(NYT) – After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan made her debut as the lead surgeon on an infant heart transplant — an operation on the edge of what’s possible. After breakfast, she took the A train to NewYork-Presbyterian … Read More
December 31, 2025
(AP) – Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. She was 35. Schlossberg, daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, … Read More
December 31, 2025
(NPR) – Over time, that “death anxiety” transformed into something else: an appreciation for the present moment, says Park, who often writes about this topic on his Instagram. “When death is on the forefront of your mind, it’s almost like … Read More
December 26, 2025
(AP) – Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” that his home state of Illinois had approved a law allowing for medically assisted suicide, and he called for greater respect of life. Leo said he had spoken “explicitly” … Read More
December 24, 2025
(WSJ) – Telegram founder Pavel Durov will cover IVF costs for women who want to use his donated sperm, and has promised his offspring a share of his fortune The Russian-born CEO said in his post in July 2024 that … Read More
December 15, 2025
(Axios) – Churches across the U.S. and abroad are quietly experimenting with AI-generated Christmas content, from Nativity visuals and kids’ lessons to full Christmas Eve sermons. Why it matters: Christmas services draw some of the year’s largest crowds, and churches’ … Read More
December 5, 2025
(The Michigan Daily) – In the current issue of Medicine at Michigan, Michigan Medicine celebrates 175 alumni and faculty who have made the University of Michigan world-renowned as the “leaders and best.” The editors “looked for clinicians and researchers who … Read More
December 1, 2025
(Rolling Stone) – As the murder suspect’s legal battle continues, some fans swoon online while activist groups make him the face of health care and social-justice reform IN THE WORLD OF MANGIONE SUPPORTERS, there are different factions. There are those … Read More
December 1, 2025
(People via MSN) – The man who founded Dignitas — a non-profit that provides physician-assisted suicide — has died. He was 92. Ludwig Minelli died “self-determinedly by voluntary assisted dying” at one of his own facilities on Saturday, Nov. 29, … Read More
November 26, 2025
(The Hill) – Solomon Ray became the top artist on the iTunes Top 100 Christian and gospel albums chart last week. But there’s something that may bother you about the Christian artist: He is not human. According to Christianity Today, … Read More
November 25, 2025
(Techradar) – AI is becoming a source of comfort, meaning, and guidance – and religions are taking notice We know people treat ChatGPT as a therapist, friend, business partner and even lover. But some are now turning to it for … Read More
November 20, 2025
(Wired) – In a closed-door workshop led by Anthropic and Stanford, leading AI startups and researchers discussed guidelines for chatbot companions, especially for younger users. Some early takeaways from the meeting were the need for better targeted interventions inside bots … 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 11, 2025
(MedPage Today) – A review of the new film and a look at its public health relevance today The film does a commendable job laying out the history of what was a complicated and risky prosecution. The crimes were so … Read More
November 7, 2025
(NPR) – For James Watson, DNA was everything — not just his life’s work, but the secret of life itself. Over his long and storied career, Watson arguably did more than any other scientist to transform a once-obscure biological molecule, … Read More
October 29, 2025
(Wired) – In recent times, there have been two techno-religious awakenings. Here comes the third? To recap: If, over the past few decades, tech became the new religion, and then religion became the religion, you could say that AI is … Read More
October 15, 2025
(CT) – Study author praises staff members who “stay where their presence matters most.” A new study is shedding light on a rarely researched area: faith-based health care in low-resource settings. The study, published in JAMA Surgery, found dramatically lower … Read More
