July 6, 2026
(NYT) – For generations, writing up a summary of a patient exam was a vital step for physicians trying to make an accurate diagnosis. What happens when A.I. does it for them? This process involves more than merely transcribing a … Read More
July 6, 2026
(Newsweek) – A team of researchers believes they may have found a new way to attack glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer, after developing an experimental therapy designed to exploit what they see as a critical weakness … Read More
July 3, 2026
(Axios) – A new UN-backed commission will bring top tech executives and heads of state to the same table to forge global solutions for AI, per an announcement shared exclusively with Axios. Why it matters: As global AI regulation grows … Read More
July 3, 2026
(Newsweek) – A new approach to fighting Lyme disease could one day be as easy as buying a bag of garden pellets from a home improvement store. Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are developing a … Read More
July 3, 2026
(STAT News) – Uganda formally reported to the World Health Organization on Tuesday that it had detected a Marburg disease outbreak in the western part of the country, a spokesperson for the Geneva-based global health agency told STAT. The development … Read More
July 3, 2026
(New Scientist) – Brain recordings from newborns reveal the first neural evidence that humans are born with an innate sense of numbers Babies are born with an innate sense of numbers, and now, the brain mechanisms behind this ability have … Read More
July 3, 2026
(Illinois Public Media) – Illinois aid-in-dying law is set to take effect in September. It’s meant to give terminally ill patients a medical way to end their lives. But opponents call it “assisted suicide,” and they’ve joined with disability advocates … Read More
July 3, 2026
(Washington Post) – Those who lack a trusted health care provider or who often use social media or AI are more likely to believe vaccine myths, according to a poll released Tuesday by KFF, a health policy research and news … Read More
July 3, 2026
(Daily Mail via MSN) – Around a third of conceptions now end in abortion, according to stark figures released today. Some 32.1 per cent of pregnancies were terminated in 2023, up from 29.7 per cent the previous year and the … Read More
July 3, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – Imagine coming in to work to learn that a new underling will report to you. The worker is not a person but an AI tool—one that your company nonetheless calls Alex, an “employee” with a title … Read More
July 3, 2026
(WSJ) – CDC says continued drop in drug overdose deaths contributed to low rate, while influenza and pneumonia now rank among top 10 causes of death The death rate fell 4.6% last year, to 689.2 deaths per 100,000 people, down … Read More
July 2, 2026
(NYT) – Birthrates in much of the developed world are at record lows, but there’s one demographic group that’s exploring new frontiers of fertility: ultrawealthy men. Deploying nearly limitless resources, a small number of them are reproducing at such an … Read More
July 2, 2026
(BBC) – Children vaccinated at age 12–13 against HPV (human papillomavirus) have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, landmark new research reveals. The first study of its kind shows deaths have fallen … Read More
July 2, 2026
(WSJ) – Experts warn that chatbots shouldn’t take the place of therapy Her therapist doesn’t always agree with the chatbots’ analysis. But these digital companions have allowed Petherbridge to cut back on how often she does in-person therapy. That might … Read More
July 2, 2026
(The Economist) – The genomic generation is on its way Freddie is part of the Generation Study, an English programme which plans to sequence the complete genetic code of 100,000 babies. The idea is both to screen them for genetic … Read More
July 2, 2026
(Axios) – The Food and Drug Administration will announce today that it will allow Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful to human health than cigarettes. Why it matters: Though scientists generally agree that the language is accurate … Read More
July 2, 2026
(Wired) – Welcome to the “Temu experience of telehealth,” where everyone from Grindr to MAGA influencers can open a virtual clinic selling weight loss drugs and more. JustAnswer is part of a growing movement of newbie virtual clinic owners who … Read More
July 2, 2026
(NYT) – Scientists have long dreamed of discovering the alchemy by which chemicals can be turned into life. On Wednesday, a team at the University of Minnesota announced that it had taken a major step toward that vision. Blending together … Read More
July 1, 2026
(NPR) – On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration posted documents outlining concerns about a lack of evidence for the batch of peptides that are set to be considered by an FDA panel in about three weeks. Peptides are a … Read More
July 1, 2026
(NYT) – A law meant to end surprise medical billing has led to large paydays for some surgical assistants, who can earn far more than the doctors they help. They do it by capitalizing on a law intended to protect … Read More
July 1, 2026
(Wired) – The maps and images show the extent of destruction and give rescue operations a tool to find any remaining survivors. Satellite Technology Is being used to streamline rescue efforts in Venezuela following the two earthquakes that struck on … Read More
July 1, 2026
(Church Life Journal) – I do not for one moment deny the importance of just war theory and its venerable tradition of thought, which continue to provide much guidance for Christians and others of good will. But just war theory … Read More
June 30, 2026
(NYT) – A growing network of home-sharing programs is helping people find compatible housemates. In Denver, the housing matchmaker was Sunshine Home Share Colorado, a local nonprofit that Alison Joucovsky, a senior services administrator, founded in 2016 when the problem … Read More
June 30, 2026
(Axios) – The Trump administration wants to formalize the process for recording whether Medicare patients want to be kept alive if they become incapacitated. Why it matters: Health providers have been required to ask about living wills and other “advance … Read More
June 30, 2026
(BBC) – Ford says it has hired back some human engineers after AI failed to match their skills and experience. In a bid to reap the benefits of the tech, which developers claim can cut costs and boost productivity, the … Read More
