August 4, 2026
(WSJ) – Newly released emails suggest Taco Bell’s parent company was communicating with health authorities weeks before lettuce recall Two people have died in connection with the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has spread across the U.S. this summer, according to public-health … Read More
August 4, 2026
(CT) – Caregiver burnout is a real problem, as anyone who has cared for a vulnerable loved one will tell you. Many are exhausted and frustrated when those they love cannot take care of themselves. In these situations, both those … Read More
August 3, 2026
(Desert News via MSN) – A federal judge issued a consent order temporarily blocking New York officials from enforcing provisions of the state’s new medically assisted-suicide law against a group of religious healthcare providers. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed … Read More
August 3, 2026
(Wired) – Both major AI labs’ models broke containment, escaped onto the internet, and hacked other companies. If a human had done that, the law would likely be against them. But a bot? Who is legally responsible when agentic AI … Read More
August 3, 2026
(Wired) – Internal documents show ICE’s DNA collection has skyrocketed in the second Trump administration. Now hundreds of thousands of people never convicted of a crime are in an FBI criminal database forever. Moreno-Mendez’s case is part of a sweeping … Read More
August 3, 2026
(NYT) – A Texas family sued to stop a hospital from testing whether their child was brain-dead. Opposition to the test has been gaining support from anti-abortion activists. Paramedics performed CPR to try to revive her. And finally, a faint … Read More
August 3, 2026
(NYT) – The historian Christopher Lasch wrote that “for the narcissist, the world is a mirror.” Almost 50 years later, this remains a tidy diagnosis, but it doesn’t quite capture the extent of the spiritual crisis that we’re now facing. … Read More
July 31, 2026
(Nature) – Rigorous trials suggest the treatments reduce the risk of long-term disease after coronavirus infection. Growing evidence suggests that a diabetes drug and one used to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 can prevent the infection from developing into long COVID, a … Read More
July 31, 2026
(WSJ) – The grandparenting role can provide a sense of purpose and improve physical and mental health They call it the “grandmother hypothesis.” No offense to grandfathers, but it’s an evolutionary theory suggesting that the lifespan of ancient postmenopausal women … Read More
July 31, 2026
(MIT Tech Review) – The state’s effort to expand the “right to try” is making headway, and the first drugs are about to be reviewed. As of this week in Montana, any biotech company with an experimental drug has a … Read More
July 31, 2026
(Wired) – The latest version of Google DeepMind’s AI model includes a significant jump into “physical AGI.” But plopping AI into the real world comes with risks. Google DeepMind just released a new version of its artificial intelligence model Gemini, … Read More
July 30, 2026
(Wired) – In a new disclosure, OpenAI says its agent used exposed logins to gain access to at least four “publicly available services” in its unhinged quest to solve a test. OpenAI said Tuesday that the rogue AI agent that … Read More
July 30, 2026
(Nature) – Researchers are alarmed that the procedure, which has not been rigorously studied, is being advertised by clinics around the world. A small number of fertility clinics around the world are offering a controversial treatment: a procedure to furnish … Read More
July 30, 2026
(Washington Post) – ChatGPT-maker OpenAI disclosed last week that one of its cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems had escaped from a controlled testing environment and hacked into another technology company. The incident raised questions about whether tech companies are capable of … Read More
July 30, 2026
(IEEE Spectrum) – The next AI divide is about who gets to build, govern, and benefit Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday infrastructure–in some places. It helps write emails and software code, filters job applications, powers recommendation systems, … Read More
July 30, 2026
(NYT) – Americans are more focused on mental health today than at any other point in our history. Public health campaigns urge us to check in on our feelings and talk openly about our struggles. Schools have adopted mental health … Read More
July 29, 2026
(AFP via Yahoo!News) – Deepfakes and other AI-generated content must be labelled from Sunday, as the European Union’s sweeping artificial intelligence transparency rules kick in. The goal? To make sure Europeans immediately know whether the online content they see is … Read More
July 29, 2026
(WSJ) – Dermatologists say clients are increasingly asking for treatments that help preserve fine lines and facial expression After years battling her forehead wrinkles with Botox injections, Stephanie Abend realized something surprising: She wanted some of them back. She felt … Read More
July 29, 2026
(NYT) – The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent. “Ovarian cancer,” Dr. Stone told her, is a misnomer. Nearly all ovarian cancers — and nearly … Read More
July 29, 2026
(Axios) – The U.S. blood supply has reached crisis levels, prompting the American Red Cross and the Surgeon General’s Office to urge people to donate. Why it matters: A prolonged blood shortage could delay surgeries, trauma care and other treatments … Read More
July 29, 2026
(WSJ) – Meta CEO says discourse regarding artificial intelligence isn’t optimistic enough Mark Zuckerberg thinks artificial intelligence is working out great for humanity. His fear: that the people who think otherwise will influence who has access to the fast-evolving technology. … Read More
July 29, 2026
(NYT Magazine) – The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists still know very little about it. Two researchers set out to map this largely uncharted terrain. Scientists refer to this vast, unexplored terrain as biology’s dark matter. … Read More
July 29, 2026
(Nature) – A staging system based on how big a role AI has in patient care can help to identify who is responsible in cases in which care fails. Artificial intelligence is fast becoming embedded in hospitals and healthcare clinics. … Read More
July 28, 2026
(Nature) – People who give tissue samples for biomedical research might have no idea that their cells are being used for biocomputers. The workings of the brain are often compared to those of a computer. Some researchers are testing this … Read More
July 28, 2026
(WSJ) – President is focused on shots’ alleged tie to autism, even though White House advisers wanted to tone down attention to issue ahead of midterms At a May lunch at the president’s golf course in northern Virginia, President Trump … Read More
