Opinion: Why I’m skipping Dry January
Like many of my friends, I enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or a beer with friends. But a recent U.S. surgeon general report warning that any alcohol consumption is unsafe made me pause. Should I embrace “Dry January,” or even quit altogether? Recently, at least eight respected medical societies and…
Opinion: Francis Collins: ‘I think of science as glimpsing God’s mind’
Opinion: Francis Collins: ‘I think of science as glimpsing God’s mind’Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Marc Siegel and Francis Collins. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts…
Opinion: Francis Collins: ‘I think of science as glimpsing God’s mind’
Opinion: Francis Collins: ‘I think of science as glimpsing God’s mind’Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Marc Siegel and Francis Collins. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts…
FDA approves new oral antibiotic for gonorrhea treatment
The FDA has approved a new oral antibiotic to treat gonorrhea, marking the second new drug approval for this sexually transmitted infection in two days. The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae has developed resistance to existing treatments, with ceftriaxone being the last reliable option. Reports of treatment failures are on the rise.
HHS Doubles AI-Backed Childhood Cancer Research Funding
Following an Executive Order by President Trump, HHS will increase funding of data-centered pediatric cancer research.
Dr. Kyle Walsh appointed as director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Dr. Kyle Walsh has been selected as the seventh director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. In addition to this role, he will also serve as the director of the National Toxicology Program.