Big Tech should take some lessons from aviation to make #AI safer. It took decades of transparency, shared data and learning from mistakes to make flying safe – and creating industry-wide solutions instead of each company trying to figure it out themselves. buff.ly/gbJyOYT

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacteria in 2023 proved resistant to antibiotic treatment, according to the World Health Organization—all related to a variety of common diseases globally.

Washington politicians are at one another’s throats. But these advocates have found common ground around their support for cancer research and funding. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Freelancers: AHCJ membership = credential support for major health conferences. 👉 Join today: healthjournalism.org/become-a-member #FreelanceJournalism

I enjoyed his audiobook too. He reads it with his NYC accent. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHxR...

We'll be handing out free Narcan, test strips, and other harm reduction materials at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 1– 3 p.m. Everyone can help save a life from opioid overdose! buff.ly/UIGttoo

Journalist Paula Span covers everything from the challenges of caregiving, to when to say no to a medical test, to the pros and cons of cannabis gummies for insomnia. Hear Span’s advice and why she thinks we shouldn’t fear getting older: tradeoffs.org/2024/10/17/p...

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Keep it simple Boston

More of this, less of that. www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr...

As the first phase of the ceasefire in #Gaza begins, the crisis is far from over. The delivery of aid needs to increase to help the people in need now. At the same time, we are looking further ahead to restore health, hope and dignity. Here is WHO’s 60-day ceasefire plan: ⏩ bit.ly/4nYk6JT

How new foreign worker visa fees might worsen doctor shortages in rural America theconversation.com/how-new-fore...

Since the enhanced premium tax credits were introduced in 2021, the number of people who receive health coverage through the ACA Marketplaces has more than doubled. Learn more about who relies on coverage through the ACA ⤵️

🌏 The first Global Investigative Journalism Conference to be held in Asia is almost here! #GIJC25 will bring together the region’s boldest watchdog reporters for Asia-focused panels, data workshops, and networking events. 🔗 https://twp.ai/9PWS68#GIJC25🎨 Illustration by Nyuk.

HMS canceled a pro-Palestine vigil organized by two recognized student groups, alleging the groups violated the school’s campus use rules by distributing and posting event flyers without authorization. Abigail S. Gerstein reports.

Empty newspaper boxes litter the city, but Allston is giving them new meaning #news https://www.boston.com/news/arts/2025/10/17/boston-allston-art-music-old-newspaper-boxes/

I thought the MMWR was a miracle when it first arrived on my desk. We'll rebuild it in 2027. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

After fighting tooth and nail to access her son’s medical forms, Alex Rosenblat of The Markup thinks everyone should. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...

Invaluable piece, grateful to these patients for organizing.

WHO launches its latest public health intelligence system featuring: ✅ Improved performance ✅ New data sources ✅ AI integration ✅ Simpler, multilingual interface ...and much more. The EIOS system helps countries detect and respond to potential threats daily 👉 bit.ly/476kr5S

A 91-year-old learns to check health portals; a 7-year-old finally can do homework. They were among rural residents helped by a digital navigator, until President Trump abruptly canceled the Digital Equity Act’s dollars. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

What happens if President Trump cuts billions of dollars from research on how to make our health care system work better? Tradeoffs spoke with Aaron Carroll, the president and CEO of AcademyHealth, about what we could lose by cutting this research.

We won a preliminary injunction to stop two waste management companies from illegally dumping sewage into the Blackstone wetlands. My office will keep working to protect our environment from bad actors.

Street drug scientist Nabarun Dasgupta has been awarded a @macfound.org "genius grant" for his harm reduction work that combines data and community engagement. Earlier this year, we spoke with Dasgupta about his work and what drives him. Listen to the interview: tradeoffs.org/2025/07/31/s...

People who maintained the nation’s land-based nuclear missile arsenal are coming down with similar cancers. The Air Force is wrapping up a large study of the health risks they may have faced. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

More Medicare fraud, this from the device industry whistleblowersblog.org/fca-rewards/...

Get your COVID-19 and flu vaccination for free at one of our clinics throughout Boston. Select clinics will offer routine childhood vaccinations. No appointment necessary, walk-ins welcome. Find dates, times, and locations at boston.gov/vaccine-clinics. #GetVaccinated #Boston

Belva Davis, West Coast Trailblazer in TV News, Dies at 92 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/b...

How to Communicate Medical Numbers url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Science, communication, and the power of Play-Doh... Enjoy this fun conversation with Caroline Schor-MacDicken and Katie Konans on the @wordsworklab.bsky.social podcast. wordsworklab.com/events/the-w...

Great piece on joint hypermobility, which is common among people with Long Covid and related chronic conditions. I’d add getting diagnosed can lend important insight into how to protect yourself. Better to know in advance than find out the hard way that, say, yoga could really mess you up.

Tradeoffs is hiring a reporter/producer! We’re looking for an experienced health care journalist ready to contribute to our distinct footprint at a moment of audience and impact growth for our newsroom. Learn more about the position and how to apply: tradeoffs.org/reporter-pro...

10/29: 9 am eastern: DO NOT CHECK THAT BOX: Join our panelists for an unflinchingly honest & interactive conversation as we assess the impacts of the ongoing assault on #transgender communities, gender affirming health care, data collection, & #DEI Diversity, Equity and Inclusion writ large.

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How to Fight Your Health Insurance Denial With an External Appeal, by @deldeib.bsky.social

Community health centers are key to delivering care in underserved communities around the country, but their services could be disrupted or scaled back after governments did not renew their funding. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

New KFF polling finds most Americans say they want Congress to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits that help make Marketplace coverage more affordable. https://on.kff.org/4q7ElGy

Shortly after Ismael Ayala-Uribe was detained, he became ill with coughing and fevers. Family told the Los Angeles Times that he was given little more than Tylenol as his condition deteriorated, before he died while awaiting surgery on an abscess.

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no shame www.propublica.org/article/psyc...

When Harvard College’s three diversity offices shut their doors in July, their 35 undergraduate interns lost their jobs — and for weeks after the office closures, nobody told them. Wyeth Renwick and Nirja J. Trivedi report. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Government shutdown, President Trump's plan to lower drug prices, vaccine uncertainty, and more health news. Host @julierovner.bsky.social is joined by panelists @shefali.bsky.social, @laurenweberhp.bsky.social, and @rachelcohrs.bsky.social on "What the Health?": kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast...

"Because I’m not a good enough AI prompter, I can’t figure out how to prompt AI to tell me how to help all students become better AI prompters."

People who maintained the nation’s land-based nuclear missile arsenal are coming down with similar cancers. The Air Force is wrapping up a large study of the health risks they may have faced. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Styron and Mike Wallace, are also buried here. Walk up from Vineyard Haven. www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...

I joined the great podcast team at Minds Worth Meeting to discuss crises, leadership and "assuming the boom." Listen where you get your podcasts or watch on youtube here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Na...

Game 1. Game Won. 🗒️ bit.ly/3IpeXLv

Ramifications from a shutdown on public health systems and programs will be felt far beyond Washington, halting almost all of the federal government’s nonessential functions, including many related to public health. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...