USA Today Lessons from the COVID war: Can the United States avoid repeating its pandemic mistakes? By: Karen Weintraub A group of over 30 experts has written a book that examines what went wrong in how the United States responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
USA Today What makes a human human? Largest-ever DNA analysis of mammals offers clues. By: Karen Weintraub Researchers have mapped the genomes of 240 mammals, including us, providing insight into evolution, species conservation and fighting disease.
USA Today Duchenne muscular dystrophy promises a bleak future. Gene therapy may change that. By: Karen Weintraub The treatment of Duchenne's is in the midst of a revolution, bringing hope to a disease that inevitably left boys in a wheelchair in their teens.
USA Today Chatbots are accurate, show more empathy than doctors in answering questions, study finds By: Karen Weintraub Chatbots are just as accurate as doctors at answering patient questions and do it with more empathy, new study finds.
USA Today Predictable, preventable medical errors kill thousands yearly. Is it getting any better? By: Karen Weintraub The pandemic worsened patient safety, with Leapfrog's new report showing increases in hospital-acquired infections. It's not all bad news though.
Diabetes and diet? A nutrition expert weighs in on healthy food choices — and the myths By: Karen Weintraub While excess weight increases the risk for diabetes, proper nutrition is likely just as important.
USA Today Study finds brain 'signature' for chronic pain, which could improve diagnosis, treatment By: Karen Weintraub Arthritis and other sources of chronic pain has a fundamentally different brain signature than the acute pain of a stubbed toe, study finds.
USA Today From 'science fiction' to reality: Paralyzed man walks again thanks to brain and spine implants By: Karen Weintraub The new research is the first to stimulate both the spinal cord and brain, allowing a man to control his leg movements naturally.
USA Today Weight loss startup Noom launches program prescribing new weight loss drugs like Wegovy By: Karen Weintraub, Bailey Schulz Qualified Noom Med users will be eligible to receive a prescription for a new class of anti-obesity drugs.
USA Today Study identifies symptoms that distinguish long COVID ‒ an essential step toward much-needed treatment By: Karen Weintraub Researchers can finally identify the symptoms of long COVID thanks to a study of 10,000 Americans. Here's what that means for treatment.