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A large study from France published by The BMJ reports that people who consume higher amounts of food preservatives may face a …
Adding a log to a glowing fireplace on a cold winter night often feels comforting and harmless. However, new research from Northwestern …
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As GLP-1s become more available, some who aren’t overweight may consider using them : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs GLP-1 drugs become more available, some people might use them despite not having excess weight. LEILA FADEL, HOST: GLP-1 drugs are …
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning. If you’re …
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Google Glass has found yet another lease of life — but is it too little too late for smart glasses?
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIt has been over a decade since Google Glass smart glasses were announced in 2013, followed by their swift withdrawal — in …
William (Bill) Foege, credited by many for shepherding the smallpox eradication effort to completion, died Saturday at the age of 89. A …
January 25, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Babies who attend daycare share ‘good’ germs, too Socializing at a …
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Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEnvironmental and public health researchers are drawing attention to a little-known group of pathogens that may pose a rising global danger: free …
Powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of botulism that has sickened dozens …
A new study suggests that long-term inflammation may physically change the colon in ways that promote early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC). Researchers found …
WASHINGTON — Federal officials have paused more than 100 grants totaling over $5 billion awarded to states to bolster their public health …
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Science news this week: The world’s oldest rock art, giant freshwater reservoir found off the East Coast, and the biggest solar radiation storm in decades
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis week’s science news was filled with discoveries once thought lost to time — notably, the world’s oldest known rock art was …
Researchers in Class of 1942 Professor of Chemistry Matthew D. Shoulders’ lab have uncovered a sinister hidden mechanism that can allow cancer cells to …
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Former executives of device maker Zynex Medical indicted for fraud
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA federal grand jury in Rhode Island indicted two former executives of pain management device company Zynex Medical with multiple counts of …
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Biology-based brain model matches animals in learning, enables new discovery | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology not only learned a simple visual category learning …
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is among the most aggressive forms of breast cancer and is especially difficult to treat. It grows rapidly, …
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The U.S. is fighting another measles outbreak. This time in South Carolina : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSouth Carolina is fighting a new, fast-growing outbreak of the measles, as concern grows that the U.S. is poised to lose its …
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Questions swirl as vacancies on NIH advisory councils go unfilled
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMegan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering …
A pill version of the popular weight-management drug Wegovy has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is now …
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Clinical genetic variation across Hispanic populations in the Mexican Biobank
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHuman participants and ethics This work did not involve new recruitment of human research participants. Demographics of previously recruited human participants included …
A difference between two widely used blood tests for kidney health may serve as an early warning sign for serious outcomes, including …
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Deaths from heart disease have dipped but it's still #1 killer in the U.S.
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new report points to a decline in heart disease and stroke deaths, but cardiovascular disease remains the top cause of death …
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how …
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Trump administration says offshore wind poses a threat. It won’t say how. : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWind turbines are seen off the coast of Rhode Island. The Trump administration has tried to stop construction of five offshore wind …
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Holistic evaluation of large language models for medical tasks with MedHELM
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPapers with Code. Question answering on MedQA (USMLE). https://paperswithcode.com/sota/question-answering-on-medqa-usmle (2024). Khosravi, M., Zare, Z., Mojtabaeian, S. M. & Izadi, R. Artificial intelligence …
Scientists have uncovered a key reason why more than half of people with chronic kidney disease eventually die from heart-related complications. According …
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New Orleans brings back the house call for new moms and babies : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogLisa Bonfield cradles her newborn daughter, Adele, at her home in New Orleans on Dec. 12, a few days after their first …
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Next frontier in reproductive technology demands tough conversations
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIn bioethics, emerging technologies often rekindle prior discourse. For example, gene editing discoveries around 2017 revived worries about enhancing children, such as …
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First-ever flexible tool use seen in a cow suggests livestock are smarter than believed
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJanuary 19, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm A tool-using cow is challenging what we know about farm animal …
