Depression and anxiety linked to increased risk of heart attack or stroke — Harvard Gazette
Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may…
The Role of Doctors Is Changing Forever
Historically, medicine’s power rested on a specific kind of cultural authority—the ability to determine not only what diseases…
Is cost curbing use of weight loss drugs? — Harvard Gazette
Popular new anti-obesity medications can help people lose 10 to 20 percent of their body weight, yet a…
Why families who backed CA mental health court feel let down by it
By Jocelyn Wiener, CalMatters Ronda Deplazes, who felt CARE Court let down her son after she placed her…
No big party in Paris as climate pact turns 10 – POLITICO
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu won’t be there, and it’s unclear if President Emmanuel Macron will attend. Lecornu will be talking about health…
Flipping the narrative on launching a rewarding career in academic medicine
Langin, K. Science 387, 912–913 (2025). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Williams, C. S. et al. eLife 11,…
Wall Street investor says poverty line $136.5K, those trying to escape see benefits disappear faster than wages increase
Financial expert Michael W. Green is making waves with a provocative claim: the official U.S. poverty line is…
Queensland government facing fresh legal challenge over controversial puberty blocker ban
The Queensland government is facing a fresh legal challenge over its controversial puberty blocker ban for transgender adolescents.…
Using generative AI for the objective assessment of language in healthcare
Participant demographics We obtained recordings from 53 autistic participants and 18 neurotypical controls (NTCs), including children (5–12 years), adolescents…
I Left the CDC 100 Days Ago. My Worst Fears About the Agency Are Coming True
One hundred days ago, near the end of August, I left my position as chief medical officer of…
Want a Fortell Hearing Aid? Well, Who Do You Know?
“I’ve tried different brands of hearing aids, and they’re good, but they’re not this good,” says Martin in…
Ozempic is great for weight loss — but losing muscle is a side effect to watch out for
We’re used to seeing Serena Williams on our TVs, muscles flexing, smashing a tennis ball past her opponent.…