October 20, 2025
(WSJ) – Influencers tout the drugs, but many unsuspecting followers find the side effects take the fun out of life Many people have been helped by antidepressants, the most common of which are so-called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, … Read More
October 20, 2025
(The Independent) – People are treating AI chatbots as advisors, confidantes, and even accomplices, writes Anthony Cuthbertson. But with no legal protections, and predatory actors looking to monetise and exploit this new trove of deeply intimate data, a new tech … Read More
October 17, 2025
(Washington Post via MSN) – A C-shaped piece of springy metal coated in plastic that retails for $199, the Q-Collar is designed to apply pressure to the jugular veins, based on the theory that restricting the flow of blood from … Read More
October 17, 2025
(MIT Technology Review) – Genetics experts have been highlighting the potential deficiencies of this testing for years. A 2021 paper by members of the European Society of Human Genetics said, “No clinical research has been performed to assess its diagnostic … Read More
October 16, 2025
(Wired) – A new advocacy group is pushing state lawmakers to pass more stringent autonomous vehicle regulations. The group, Safe Autonomous Vehicles Everywhere in the United States (SAVE-US), says its goal is to ensure that new self-driving technology will save … Read More
October 15, 2025
(Undark) – A new anti-sunscreen movement is gaining momentum. It appears to be driven in part by a growing distrust in some circles of conventional expert health advice and federal regulators. Speaking as a private citizen last fall, Robert F. Kennedy … Read More
October 15, 2025
(New York Times) – Studies based on the medical records of millions of people taking GLP-1s for obesity or diabetes have revealed strong signals of their potential as addiction treatment. The research shows reductions of 30 to 70 percent in … Read More
October 14, 2025
(The Washington Post) – The study builds on growing genetic research into cannabis use, as policymakers grapple with the risks and benefits of the drug’s soaring popularity. The tendency to use cannabis is associated with genes linked to impulsive behavior, … Read More
October 13, 2025
(New York Times) – Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency found that they could develop methods to identify traces of the medication if necessary — a practice long sought by the anti-abortion movement. Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency … Read More
October 13, 2025
(MedPage Today) – While using these substances for sleep may work initially, it will backfire, researcher says “Raising clinicians’ awareness about the common intersection of substance use and sleep problems among young adults is important for screening and developing and … Read More
October 13, 2025
(Axios) – Police and sheriff’s departments across America are using AI-powered drones for pursuits, investigations and emergencies — even delivering Narcan to stop overdose deaths. Why it matters: Local law enforcement agencies are facing chronic staffing shortages amid pressures to … Read More
October 13, 2025
(Digital Trends) – Families of deceased public figures are horrified at AI videos depicting their loved ones generated without their consent. In less than two weeks since its release, OpenAI’s Sora 2 AI video app has been through a rollercoaster. … Read More
October 10, 2025
(New York Times) – Iran became a pioneer in gender transition operations by forcing procedures on L.G.B.T.Q. Iranians. Desperate for cash, the Islamic republic is hoping to attract trans patients from around the world. For 40 years Iran has performed … Read More
October 10, 2025
(MIT Technology Review) – Groundbreaking new tests reveal patterns in our immune systems that can signal underlying disease and tell us how well we might recover from our next cold. I got my results in a text message. Over the … Read More
October 9, 2025
(New York Times) – As Americans take more gummies, pills and powders than ever, some physicians are trying to convince patients to be a bit more careful. A wide variety of gummies, pills and powders are categorized as supplements, including … Read More
October 9, 2025
(Wall Street Journal) – Operators promise high-end treatment, help addicts sign up for insurance then pile on charges for little in return, say former patients and insurers The rehabs are often in locations that people might be tempted to travel … Read More
October 8, 2025
(NPR) – New survey data finds that nearly 1 in 5 high schoolers say they or someone they know has had a romantic relationship with artificial intelligence. And 42% of students surveyed say they or someone they know have used … Read More
October 8, 2025
(Wired) – A Facebook group set up to share information about leucovorin has been spammed by affiliate links and supplement companies trying to shame parents of autistic kids. For decades, the parents of autistic children have been sold false hope … Read More
October 8, 2025
(The Washington Post) – More than 800 U.S. TikTok users shared their data with The Washington Post. We used it to find out why some people become power users, spending hours per day scrolling. TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, … Read More
October 8, 2025
Clinical Ethics (vol. 20, no. 3, 2025) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
October 7, 2025
(New York Times) – Sam Terblanche was just 20 years old. Can a busy E.R. handle the hardest cases? Breen conceded that Sam’s death was an emergency provider’s “worst nightmare” and would likely prompt staff to “wonder and feel, like … Read More
October 2, 2025
(Wired) – A Harvard Business School study shows that several AI companions use various tricks to keep a conversation from ending. Julian De Freitas, a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, led a study of what happens when … Read More
October 2, 2025
(New York Magazine) – As much as half of all spinal fusions don’t alleviate pain — why do doctors perform so many? Since it entered its first boom in the early 1990s, the field of spine surgery, and specifically spinal-fusion … Read More
October 1, 2025
(NPR) – “These bots can mimic empathy, say ‘I care about you,’ even ‘I love you,’” she says. “That creates a false sense of intimacy. People can develop powerful attachments — and the bots don’t have the ethical training or … Read More
September 30, 2025
(KFF Health News) – Cosmetic surgery chains across the country are attracting patients by promising “minimally invasive” operations to reshape their bodies or get rid of stubborn fat — even helping arrange outside financing for people who can’t pay up … Read More
