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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FDA Approves Leucovorin as First Drug for Rare Genetic Disorder
This approval follows previous claims of its potential use in treating autism symptoms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Briefing: Meissa: Multi-modal Medical Agentic Intelligence
Strategic angle: Exploring the advancements in multi-modal large language models for medical applications.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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