July 10, 2025

HHS Scraps Preventive Care Panel Meeting

HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.

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July 09, 2025

What Makes People 'Cool?' Research from the Journal of Experimental Psychology

Despite differing norms and values across societies, six characteristics show remarkable consistency in defining "coolness" worldwide. 

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July 09, 2025

E. coli Upcycle Turns Plastic to Pills

Scientists engineered E. coli to perform a synthetic chemical reaction that enables the conversion of plastic waste into the common drug paracetamol using a non-toxic, phosphate-driven process inside living cells.

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July 07, 2025

Early Sepsis in Newborns Linked to Autism Risk

A large Danish study found that newborns with early-onset sepsis had a higher chance of developing autism later in life, while the link to ADHD was weaker when familial factors were considered.

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July 07, 2025

Methadone Improves Treatment Retention, Buprenorphine Responds Better

A large cohort study comparing methadone and buprenorphine for opioid use disorder found no significant difference in reducing illicit opioid use, but methadone showed better treatment retention after one year.

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July 02, 2025

Medical Oddities: Leprosy’s Old New World Secret

This week’s clinical grab bag: tea for gloom, ancient leprosy, smoggy fibrosis & power peeing.

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June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 25, 2025

Addictive Screen Use Patterns Tied to Suicide

A nationwide study found that high or increasing addictive use of social media, mobile phones, and video games was associated with a greater risk of suicidal behaviors, suicidal thoughts, and poor mental health outcomes.

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June 24, 2025

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Heart Risks

A new systematic review and meta-analysis found that cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events—including acute coronary syndrome, stroke, and cardiovascular death—based on data from more than 432 million individuals in 24 observational studies.

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