Briefing: Momentum builds for a federal office of men’s health focused on disease prevention
Strategic angle: For advocates who have been pushing to create a federal office of men's health, this could finally be the moment.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: A global food price shock looms as Middle East war rages on. Here's who will be hit hardest
Strategic angle: A widening Middle East conflict that disrupts trade through the Strait of Hormuz could ripple far beyond the energy markets, risking a spike in global food prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Trump touts cutting drug prices, slams fellow Republican Rep. Massie during stops in Ohio, Kentucky
Strategic angle: Trump emphasizes his commitment to lowering drug prices while criticizing Rep. Massie during campaign stops.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: New view of 'frameshifting' shows how genetic info can get 'lost in translation'
Strategic angle: Christine Dunham explores the complexities of the ribosome and its role in protein synthesis.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: How climate-friendly is insect protein really?
Strategic angle: Exploring the sustainability and nutritional benefits of black soldier fly larvae as a protein source.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Key Facts About Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
Strategic angle: The federal government negotiates prices for high-cost drugs under Medicare Part B and Part D.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
FDA Approves Leucovorin as First Drug for Rare Genetic Disorder
This approval follows previous claims of its potential use in treating autism symptoms.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: How Does Health Spending in the U.S. Compare to Other Countries?
Strategic angle: This analysis examines how U.S. health spending compares to health spending in other high-income nations.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Jim Cramer on Molina Healthcare: “Lots of Exposure to Medicare and Medicaid, the Weakest Part of a Weak Business”
Strategic angle: Jim Cramer critiques Molina Healthcare's reliance on Medicare and Medicaid.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Healthcare on a lifeline: Egypt’s hospitals rely on Ramadan donations to survive
Strategic angle: In Egypt, Ramadan is not just a time for religious fasting – it is also a critical financial lifeline for the country’s public and charitable healthcare system.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Opinion: I’m a medical student. RFK Jr. is right about medical school and preventive care
Strategic angle: In medical school, a student writes, she has learned to react first, focus on prevention later.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Prison sentences for pair who attacked gay men hailed as sign of hope for Kenya’s LGBTQ+ community
Strategic angle: The sentencing of two attackers in Kenya is seen as a positive step for LGBTQ+ rights amidst rising homophobic violence.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Meissa: Multi-modal Medical Agentic Intelligence
Strategic angle: Exploring the advancements in multi-modal large language models for medical applications.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: How Does Cost Affect Access to Health Care?
Strategic angle: This analysis explores trends in how the cost of healthcare affects access to care in the U.S.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Mining the dark transcriptome: Synthesizing the first potential drug molecules from long noncoding RNA
Strategic angle: A team from University of Toronto Engineering pioneers a new approach to drug discovery by synthesizing long noncoding RNA outside the cell.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: GOP Senator Investigates FDA Over Rare Disease Drug Rejections
Strategic angle: Sen. Ron Johnson raises concerns about the FDA's handling of treatments for rare diseases after discussions with Commissioner Marty Makary.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Soil health index finds restored mangroves can near full function
Strategic angle: Brazilian researchers have developed an index to measure mangrove soil health, showing restored areas can achieve near full functionality.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: What’s next for RFK Jr.’s MAHA allies on vaccine policy?
Strategic angle: A coalition of Kennedy's allies gathered to discuss vaccines, but the health secretary was rarely mentioned.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
BioNTech Founders to Depart, Form New mRNA-Focused Company
Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci, the couple who co-founded BioNTech, are leaving the Covid-19 vaccine maker to start a new, mRNA-focused firm.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Amid dueling autism meetings, HHS cancels
Strategic angle: Epilepsy med response, a long-awaited fix to the kidney transplant system, and more health news
Editorial Staff Mar 10