February 26, 2026
(Tallahassee Democrat) – The challenges presented during times of serious illness often make people think of two options: pain or poison. Five Wishes offers a different path, where families can plan for care before a health crisis. And, even when a cure … Read More
February 26, 2026
(NPR) – These synthetic peptides are growing popular among biohackers and wellness influencers. They take them, often via injection, in hopes they’ll enhance athletic performance and optimize health… …But there are risks when using substances that aren’t approved by the … Read More
February 26, 2026
(WSJ) – The Danish drugmaker would take the lead in developing, manufacturing and commercializing any new drugs resulting from the deal Novo Nordisk struck a licensing deal valued at up to $2.1 billion to gain access to oral drug-delivery technologies … Read More
February 26, 2026
(NBC News) – Amid a rise in home births, mistrust between midwives and hospitals can put mothers and babies at risk. A growing number of women in the U.S. are opting to give birth at home: More than 50,000 had … Read More
February 26, 2026
(The Atlantic) – Realizing that your brain is slowing down can be jarring. After the age of, say, 45, anyone might start forgetting names, misplacing items, or struggling to pay attention, and the onset of such symptoms can often prompt … Read More
February 26, 2026
(Washington Post) – AI didn’t replace me as a doctor. It made me better. The public is rightly wary about this new technology in health care. Its misuse can have serious consequences for patients, for example, by inappropriately denying care, … Read More
February 25, 2026
(Washington Post via MSN) – Obstetrician Jeanne Conry has long paid attention to the “1,300-day window”— the months before conception through a child’s second birthday. Studies show nutrition and lifestyle during this period can shape pregnancy outcomes and the long-term … Read More
February 25, 2026
(NPR) – The Food and Drug Administration Monday unveiled the details of a new policy designed to make it easier and quicker for patients with very rare diseases to get cutting-edge treatments. The new guidance would enable the agency to … Read More
February 25, 2026
(CNET) – If you have an Oura Ring and women’s health-related questions, this new AI model is available for your feedback. If you currently have an Oura Ring on your finger, then you’re likely familiar with Oura Advisor, the company’s … Read More
February 25, 2026
(Nature) – The country is facing a coming wave of dementia for its ageing population, and is investing in research into drugs, diagnostics and even surgery to prepare itself. The Chinese government has responded with programmes and funding that are … Read More
February 25, 2026
(Washington Post via MSN) – Some experts say the debate over assisted suicide — which has been ongoing for decades — is being pushed to the fore as baby boomers see their own parents die and contemplate what they view … Read More
February 25, 2026
(Washington Post) – A majority of American teenagers believe that their peers are using artificial intelligence to cheat in school, according to new research, and more than 1 in 10 teens use AI for emotional support or advice. The survey … Read More
February 24, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – AI’s concealed labor has repeatedly led us to overestimate the technology. Humanoid robots are entering a similar phase. The implication—fueled by new demonstrations of humanoid robots putting away dishes or assembling cars—is that mimicking human limbs … Read More
February 24, 2026
(KFF Health News) – As U.S. hospitals face an increasing risk of encountering measles, and pressure to immediately spot it, health care workers face an unusual barrier: Many don’t know what it looks like. “There’s a word, ‘morbilliform’ — it … Read More
February 24, 2026
(BBC) – A baby boy has become the first child in the UK to be born using a womb transplanted from a dead donor. Grace Bell, who is in her 30s and was born without a viable womb, says her … Read More
February 24, 2026
(Science) – Large-scale study finds that simplifying delivery of prevention medication and improving connections to clinics is key As much progress as research has made against HIV, roughly 1.3 million people still become infected with the virus that causes AIDS … Read More
February 24, 2026
(NBC New) – A recent lawsuit is challenging one company, EmblemHealth, over its so-called ghost network of mental health providers. These inaccurate or misleading physician directories have for years been an obstacle for patients seeking in-network providers and have even … Read More
February 24, 2026
(Knowable Magazine) – In the lab, animals live longer on less of the stuff. How could this be, and what does it mean for human aging? Protein dominates the grocery shelves: Protein chips. Protein cookies. Protein water. It’s in the … Read More
February 24, 2026
(Wired) – In his new book, A World Appears, Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a person. A conscious AI might lack a clear commercial rationale (how do you monetize the thing?) and … Read More
February 23, 2026
(WSJ) – Amanda Askell knew from the age of 14 that she wanted to teach philosophy. What she didn’t know then was that her only pupil would be an artificial-intelligence chatbot named Claude. As the resident philosopher of the tech … Read More
February 23, 2026
(New York Times) – Tech leaders are beginning to worry about the public’s underwhelming enthusiasm for their plans to remake the world with artificial intelligence. Will that burst the bubble? “I can’t really remember a boom with such active hostility … Read More
February 23, 2026
(BBC) – Emma Dyer remembers the moment she clicked “buy now” on a set of weight‑loss jabs she found online. She had no medical consultation, no ID checks, and no questions about her history of anorexia and bulimia. “It was … Read More
February 23, 2026
(WSJ) – Scientists developing a new underwear-able hope to do for gastroenterology what the Apple Watch did for cardiology This sensing device, which would have been impossible to make until very recently, sits at the intersection of some of the … Read More
February 23, 2026
(San Diego Union-Tribune) – Element Biosciences unveiled a device that can read DNA for half the price of Illumina’s technology. Element Biosciences is going toe-to-toe with gene-sequencing giant Illumina, unveiling a device that can read DNA for half the price … Read More
February 23, 2026
(BBC) – A single nasal spray vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, as well as bacterial lung infections, and may even ease allergies, say US researchers. The team at Stanford University have tested their “universal vaccine” in … Read More
