Maryland confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
The Maryland Department of Health confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile virus this year in an adult living in the central part
Month: August 2025
Posts about German gel to help heal damaged joint cartilage greatly exaggerate facts
The gel treatment for osteoarthritis has been on the market since 2013 but social media posts presented it as new.
Russian hackers claim 1.7M Ukrainians died or went missing in war. Here’s what we know
The hackers offered no proof for their claim, which spread mainly through pro-Kremlin sources and which Kyiv called an “absurd fake.”
Myth about origins of ‘Taps’ has existed for decades
A fabricated story about the U.S. military bugle call “Taps” long predates the creation of the internet. Here’s the true story.
Jay Bhattacharya’s “plan to drive Gold Standard Science”: A Trojan horse for “Lysenko-izing” the NIH
Last week, the NIH published a plan to “drive Gold Standard Science.” The plan cunningly wraps what are obvious Lysenkoist ideological purity tests disguised as
Contributor: Democrats will pay for ignoring base’s qualms about Gaza
Gaza has become a measure of where leaders’ loyalties lie. Rep. Pete Aguilar and other Democrats are failing the test.
Has Trump ‘ended seven wars’? The president’s campaign to win a Nobel Peace Prize
Tweety McTreason’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine have reignited his campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize.
AGI explained: Artificial intelligence with humanlike cognition
As artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, gains traction in the business world after years of promise, a new generation of AI is starting to emerge
AI bigwigs bow to US gov’t demands on pricing, but could see long-term benefits
The deal-making US government this month struck deals with Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic for federal workers to access their top generative AI (genAI) models at
The challenges of shift work on diet, sleep, and well-being
Healthcare shift workers face dietary and sleep challenges, leading to burnout and health issues. Effective interventions are crucial for their well-being.
Why a common pesticide may alter brain growth in school-age children
Why a common pesticide may alter brain growth in school-age children
As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered.
As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration’s actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the
Where is childhood obesity growing fastest in England?
The study identifies distinct childhood obesity trends in England, emphasizing the role of local policies and socioeconomic factors in shaping health outcomes.
Israel denies medical workers access to Gaza “to provide relief”
“When doctors go [into Gaza], we show evidence as to what we’re witnessing.”