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Health and Human Services Systems Are in Danger of Collapsing, Workers Say
The purging of IT and cybersecurity staff at the Department of Health and Human Services could threaten the systems used by the agency’s staff and the safety of critical health data.Wired - 2d -
Suicides and attempts fall in health systems implementing the 'Zero Suicide Model,' study finds
A new study suggests that health care systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counselingABC News - Apr. 7 -
Mexico confirms country's first human case of bird flu in a 3-year-old girl
Health officials in Mexico say a 3-year-old girl from the western state of Durango is the country’s first confirmed human case of bird fluABC News - Apr. 4 -
Trump and DOGE Are Planning Deregulation at a Massive Scale
The White House will soon move to rapidly repeal or freeze rules that affect health, food, workplace safety, transportation and more.The New York Times - 1d -
Draft budget would slash HHS funding by a third: Reports
The Trump administration is seeking to slash the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget by nearly a third, according to multiple reports. An initial draft of the White House budget ...The Hill - 3h -
The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans
Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?BBC News - 2h -
Have you seen examples of health care fraud, waste or abuse? Tell us about it.
New York Times reporters are looking into cases of unnecessary and wasteful spending in government health programs.The New York Times - 6d -
‘Book brigade’: US town forms human chain to move 9,100 books one-by-one
A small Michigan community banded together to help a beloved local bookstore move its stock to a new storefront. Residents of all ages in a small Michigan community formed a human chain and helped ...The Guardian - 2h -
Scale AI working with Qatar to develop AI agents for education, health care and transportation
Scale AI's partnership with Qatar's government includes developing AI tools for education, health care and transportation, according to a list viewed by CNBC.CNBC - 10h -
Former top health official criticizes RFK Jr. for downplaying measles deaths
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."CBS News - 3d -
World Health Organization agrees legally binding pandemic treaty
The agreement is designed to ensure more cooperation between nations in the event of another pandemic.BBC News - 13h -
‘Human Made’: Artists Push Back on A.I. Dolls and Action Figures
Amid the rush to take part in a recent trend, some artists, concerned about the use of ChatGPT, are hand-drawing their own versions.The New York Times - 11h -
Tesla whistleblower wins legal battle against Elon Musk
Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking in 2014.BBC News - 58m -
RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after death of second child who was infected
U.S. Health Secretary Robert FABC News - Apr. 6 -
‘One minute it’s “would you like to listen to Galaxie 500?”, the next humanity’s enslaved’: can anyone escape Spotify?
As a new book skewers Spotify’s effect on music, two Guardian music writers spent a week assessing the limits of living with and without it. Laura Snapes, deputy music editor I was set the task ...The Guardian - 13h -
As Fentanyl Deaths Slow, Meth Comes for Maine
A powerful stimulant that keeps users sleepless for days and can ignite psychosis and violence has been rattling Portland and its safety networks.The New York Times - 14h -
RFK Jr. Offers Qualified Support for Measles Vaccination
In an interview with CBS, the health secretary also suggested he wasn’t familiar with massive cuts to state funding for public health.The New York Times - Apr. 10 -
The Many Ways Kennedy Is Already Undermining Vaccines
The health secretary has chipped away at the idea that immunizing children against measles and other diseases is a public health good.The New York Times - 3d -
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.CBS News - Apr. 7 -
Uber’s Annual Lost and Found List Includes a Mannequin Head and Chain Saw
The company’s annual list of items passengers have left behind includes a mannequin head with human hair, a urinal and a chain saw.The New York Times - 5d -
Jonathan McDowell on Retiring From Harvard and Leaving the U.S.
Jonathan McDowell is retiring from studying the universe. But he’s ramping up efforts to chronicle humanity’s exploration of space.The New York Times - 2d -
WHO member countries agree on a draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid COVID-19 mistakes
The World Health Organization's member countries agreed on a draft pandemic treaty that sets guidelines for how the international community might face the next global health crisisABC News - 14h -
Leaked Scale AI Dashboard Offers New Details Into Projects for Meta, Google, and X.ai
Meta’s AI-powered characters, human reasoning, ‘harmful themes,’ and the Polish elections are categories AI developers are exploring with the help of the industry’s foremost data-labeler.Inc. - 1d -
OpenAI Really Might Be Coming for Your Coding Job
AI tools quickly found applications in coding, and now a prominent developer is doubling down with an AI agent that does most of the work of a real human software developer.Inc. - 1d -
RFK Jr contradicts experts by linking autism rise to ‘environmental toxins’
US health secretary bucks expert opinion as research shows rise in diagnoses due to better tools and screening . The US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, said in his first press conference ...The Guardian - 7h -
Kennedy contradicts CDC on autism
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy bucks CDC on autism The HHS head does not believe the rising rate of autism spectrum disorder is ...The Hill - 4h -
Experts Doubt Kennedy’s Timetable for Finding the Cause of Autism
The nation’s health secretary announced that he planned to invite scientists to provide answers by September, but specialists consider that target date unrealistic.The New York Times - 5d -
Book excerpt: "Change the Recipe" by José Andrés
In his new memoir, the chef and founder of the humanitarian aid organization World Central Kitchen offers life lessons and teachable moments about responsibility and commitment to a shared humanity.CBS News - Apr. 6 -
4/15: CBS Evening News Plus
Judge gives stern warning to Trump administration over mistakenly deported Maryland man; Reporter's Notebook: Human rights abuses in El Salvador and the case of Kilmar Abrego GarcíaCBS News - 19h -
WATCH: How a 'book brigade' of 300 residents moved 9,100 books to a new storefront
Michelle Tuplin, owner of Serendipity Books, explains the moment hundreds of residents within a Michigan community formed a human chain to help her store move each of its 9,100 books -- one by one.ABC News - 9h -
Ask questions, practice and know when to make an exit: how to start a conversation
Socializing can be hard, especially starting a conversation with a stranger – here are some tips from experts. Humans are social creatures – we live in groups, rely on others to survive and ...The Guardian - 10h -
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffsABC News - 4d -
This Therapist Helped Clients Feel Better. It Was A.I.
In the first clinical trial of its kind, an A.I. chatbot eased mental health symptoms among participants. The technology may someday help solve the provider shortage.The New York Times - 1d -
Autism Rate Continues to Rise Among Children, C.D.C. Reports
While the agency stressed that increased screening was most likely behind much of the increase, the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., called it an “epidemic.”The New York Times - 1d -
Texas measles outbreak includes multiple cases at a day care in Lubbock
Public health officials say a day care facility in a Texas county that’s part of the measles outbreak has multiple cases, including children too young to be fully vaccinatedABC News - Apr. 8 -
RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies
The nation’s health secretary addressed agency employees, asking them to shed any corporate influence. But he did not address the mass layoffs that have gutted oversight of tobacco and vapes, food ...The New York Times - 5d -
U.N. condemns Israel as 2nd Gaza hospital hit in space of just 3 days
Gaza health officials say an Israeli strike on a field hospital killed a medic two days after another attack disabled the enclave's last functioning critical care facility.CBS News - 1d -
You too can look as good as Donald Trump in your dotage. Here’s how | Arwa Mahdawi
The 78-year-old president is in great shape, says the official White House physician. Must be all those ‘hamberders’. Forget yoga, pilates or eating leafy greens. If you want to improve your ...The Guardian - 16h -
RFK Jr. Calls Autism ‘Preventable,’ Drawing Ire From Researchers
The health secretary said he would prioritize studies into environmental causes while harshly discounting other factors scientists say are likely contributing to rising rates of the condition.The New York Times - 1h -
RFK Jr. plans autism studies aimed at identifying 'environmental toxins' linked to rising rates
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the agency will soon announce autism studies aimed at identifying “environmental toxins” that may be responsible for rising rates in children.NBC News - 4h