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President Trump wants to force drug makers to reduce their prices, but profits fund investment in novel and potentially life-saving medicines. Scott Adams has a fighting chance because of profits.

Texas announces state takeover of Fort Worth schools Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced a state takeover of Fort Worth ISD on Thursday.

Texas announces state takeover of Fort Worth schools www.dallasnews.com/news/educati...

A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment Patients who got shots of mRNA before starting a type of cancer immunotherapy lived much longer

Interesting "A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment " #cancertreatment #mrnavaccine www.science.org/content/arti...

Why are there dinosaurs at Hillcrest and McCallum in Dallas? Curious Texas answers Driving north down Hillcrest between McCallum Boulevard and Frankford Road, drivers see Jurassic Park come to life.

Why are there dinosaurs at Hillcrest and McCallum in Dallas? Curious Texas answers www.dallasnews.com/news/curious...

Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta outbreak's 1st death | CBC News Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in March. The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother became sick, died shor...

On congenital measles and a death in Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A Barbecue Dynasty’s Feud Is Rocking a Texas Town A rift inside a royal family of smoked meat has devolved into public jabs, property damage, litigation and dueling restaurants

Lockhart and barbecue got an article in WSJ. "A rift inside a smoked-meat dynasty has divided the barbecue capital of Texas." www.wsj.com/lifestyle/te...

Smell Loss May Linger for Years After COVID Testing olfaction should become a standard part of post-COVID care, researchers suggest.

My sense of smell has improved but is not back to normal. "Smell Loss May Linger for Years After COVID" #covid19 #smell www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Sunburn and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma This meta-analysis reviews studies assessing the association between sunburn history and risk for developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

Avoid sunburns. "Sunburn and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma " jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Sunburn and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma This meta-analysis reviews studies assessing the association between sunburn history and risk for developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

Avoid sunburns. "Sunburn and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma " jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

SSPE is a progressive disease with poor prognosis occurring several years after acute measles. Most patients die 5-10 years after diagnosis. There are treatments but no cure. We may see more cases in the coming years related to the measles outbreaks. #sspe #measles #vaccination

Doctors Horrified After Google's Healthcare AI Makes Up a Body Part That Does Not Exist in Humans In Google's May 2024 research paper introducing healthcare AI model, Med-Gemini, the AI made up a body part that doesn't exist.

on AI, medical journal articles and errors futurism.com/neoscope/goo...

A common nasal spray may block Covid infection, trial results indicate The over-the-counter antihistamine azelastine works against a range of respiratory infections, including the flu and RSV, according to German researchers.

"A common nasal spray may block Covid infection, trial results show" azelastine. If this proves to be consistent in follow up testing this would be nice. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt... via @nbcnews

Baby in the UK dies from whooping cough A baby in the UK whose mother was not vaccinated against whooping cough has died from the disease. The infant died between March and June this year, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. It is ...

"Baby in the UK dies from whooping cough." The mother was unvaccinated. The UK had 11 whooping cough deaths in 2024 #pertussis #whoopingcough #vaccination www.bmj.com/content/390/...

They’re Killing the Humanities On Purpose The crisis is not one of resources but of values.

"They're Killing the Humanities On Purpose" the Tulsa University Honors College is discussed. #university www.chronicle.com/article/they...

Measles outbreak worsens in North America, 18 dead so far this year, PAHO says The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported on Friday an increase in measles cases in the Americas, particularly North America, amid rising deaths from the infection in Mexico, the United States and Canada.

Measles outbreak worsens in North America, 18 dead so far this year, PAHO says #measles #infectiousdisease #vaccination www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Florida farm identified as source of raw milk that sickened 21 The Florida Department of Health has identified Keely Farms Dairy as the source of raw milk linked to 21 cases of E

From Florida. 21 cases, six children under the age of 10 infected and seven people hospitalized. Please don't drink raw milk. The risk for E coli or Campylobacter infection is real abcnews.go.com/Health/wireS...

Performative virtue-signaling has become a threat to higher ed For students trained to perform, the act of telling the truth felt strangely radical.

well this is concerning. What happens to a society when no one is willing to say what they truly think? "We asked: Have you ever pretended to hold more progressive views than you truly endorse to succeed socially or academically? An astounding 88 percent said yes" thehill.com/opinion/educ...

Chimneys This essay discusses the author’s experience with the 2025 California wildfires.

Chimneys #naturaldisasters jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

The Impact of Definitions of Disease on Overdiagnosis This Viewpoint discusses the global challenge of defining diseases and the need to balance broader access to medical treatment with avoidance of harmful medicaliziation and inefficient resource use.

The Impact of Definitions of Disease on Overdiagnosis jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

You surprise me sometimes with the things I somehow failed to teach you

Inside America’s Death Chambers What years of witnessing executions taught me about sin, mercy, and the possibility of redemption

an article on executions www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

A Medical-History Museum Contends with Its Collection of Human Remains Supporters saw the Mütter’s preserved fetuses, skulls, and “Soap Lady” as a celebration of human difference. New management saw an ethical and a political minefield.

Interesting article. I am very uncomfortable with this subject. This museum was founded in the 1850's. What do you think should be done with this collection. #medicalhistory #anatomicalremains www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Sperm donor with rare genetic mutation fathered 67 children. Ten now have cancer, prompting calls for reform | CNN The sperm of a man carrying a rare genetic mutation linked to cancer was used to conceive scores of children across Europe, prompting calls for greater regulation and a limit on the number of births a...

I missed this article earlier. How many children should a donor father? How many gene defects should be checked? #spermdonation #genetictesting www.cnn.com/2025/05/27/h...

Opinion | RFK Jr. Conducts His Vaccine Purge His claims about conflicts of interest proved to be nothing.

RFK Jr.’s beef with a vaccine advisory panel seems to be that its members know something about vaccines and may have been involved in their research and development. www.wsj.com/opinion/rfk-... via @WSJopinion

Opinion | New York’s Assisted-Suicide Mistake Gov. Kathy Hochul can veto a law with few safeguards and no waiting period.

on the New York assisted suicide bill www.wsj.com/opinion/new-...

Opinion | The Physics Behind the Spanish Blackout Madrid knew solar and wind power were unreliable but pressed ahead anyway.

a discussion of the Spanish/Portuguese power outage in April.
www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...

Made a new friend today. He's a bit of a thief so I don't think we have much long term bestie potential, but I enjoyed meeting him.

Pluto never gave up:)