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Scientists have created robots the size of a pencil tip intended to travel through the body to deliver medicine to infections inside a beating heart. The bots, designed to replace risky open-heart surgery and ineffective IV-drug therapy to treat life-threatening heart infections, could also be used to less invasively and more precisely treat other hard-to-reach diseases, including cancer. “With just a little…
Consumers who buy Affordable Care Act health insurance are going to see changes both big and small as open enrollment for 2027 coverage kicks off. These include premium increases, possible additional identity checks, potential delays in working with a broker, and new limits on which immigrants can get subsidies. Shoppers need to plan accordingly. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1 in most states. Idaho, Connecticut, and…
Halloween excitement, not sugar, may be behind your child’s “sugar rush,” experts say. Your child eats a handful of Halloween candy and suddenly seems to be bouncing off the walls. It may be tempting to blame the sugar, but there could be a simpler explanation: Halloween is exciting. Kids are dressing up, running around the neighborhood, seeing friends, and coming home with a haul of treats they don’t usually have.…
We’re hearing a ton about the marvels of testosterone from influencers, celebrities, and even government officials. They say we should be thinking about our T levels, topping them off with extra if they’re too low. And we’re told that the benefits of testosterone are HUGE: that w
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how to develop a rational supplementation protocol tailored to your specific needs, nutrition and budget. I discuss foundational supplements and single-ingredient supplements for sleep, hormone support and cognitive enhancement a
My guest today is Bill Gates, co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft and chairman of the Gates Foundation. You may have noticed Bill in the news more lately — he’s been on something of a tour for the past few months talking about AI risk, and how crucial it is that we start takin
W. H. Lung are calling it a day, at least for now. The Manchester dance-rockers have been around for a decade now, and they became a Stereogum Band To Watch on the strength of their 2021 sophomore album Vanities. Their most recent LP Every Inch Of Earth Pulsates came out in 2024.
The actor defended his new film, Ali G: Who Iz I?, saying his aim is to bring people ‘face-to-face with the danger of fanaticism and conspiracy theories’
Someone you love asks, “Do you think I’ll be okay?” What if you do not?
A relative with a poor prognosis asks whether you think they will recover. They seem to need reassurance, but you believe the odds are very low and do not want to spend the remaining time pretending.
Your coworker's religious holiday means you work the unpopular shift again. Is that fair?
A workplace accommodates religious observances by asking other employees to cover unpopular shifts. One coworker objects that nonreligious commitments can be equally meaningful but receive less formal protection.