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Diesel Above $6, Brent at $107, and Tortillas Getting Pricier: The Iran War's Hidden Toll on Latin People

Diesel hit a national record above $6 a gallon. Here's how the Iran-U.S. tanker war is squeezing Latino workers, Mexico, Venezuela, and Brazil's election.

Latin Times · 10h ago

Young Veterans Had Higher Forever Chemical Levels Than Civilians, but VA Medical Centers Do Not Offer PFAS Tests

Veterans ages 20 to 39 had PFAS levels 13% to 24% higher than civilian peers, a Brown study found, yet VA medical centers do not offer PFAS blood tests.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

Atrium Health Executive Pay Rose an Average of 21 Percent as a Proposed WakeMed Deal Raises Price Questions

Atrium Health raised executive pay by 21% on average in 2025 while seeking a WakeMed deal. What the price gap could mean for patients.

Medical Daily · Sep 12

Meet Flock, the $8 billion startup backed by a16z and Tiger facing growing backlash against surveillance capitalism

Cities are canceling contracts. Cameras are getting vandalized, and lawyers who have reviewed the company’s contracts say data ownership is not clearly defined.

Fortune · Aug 24

A Flicker in Your Pupil Marks the Instant Your Brain Deletes an Outdated Assumption

Brown University researchers report that pupil dilation during surprise marks the moment the brain swaps an old mental context for a new one.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

Senate Panel Votes Thursday on a CDC Director Who Would Inherit the Worst Measles Year Since 1991

The Senate HELP Committee votes Thursday on Erica Schwartz for CDC director. She would inherit record measles cases and a nine-state outbreak.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Millions Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support. Psychiatrists Warn It Is Not Safe Yet.

Millions use AI chatbots for mental health support as wait times reach months. Psychiatrists and new research warn the tools are not safe for crises. Here is what patients need to know.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

Blind Brown University professor Roberto Serrano exposes massive AI cheating scandal after students' scores plunge from 100 to 48, calls AI 'tsunami for all of us'

A Brown University professor noted unusual perfect scores on a take-home midterm exam and exposed a massive AI cheating scandal. Many students achieved top marks, which contrasted sharply with prior years. The subsequent in-person final exam saw a dramatic drop in the class average. When the exam was held in…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Brown University Students Fled After Handwritten Final Put AI-Era High Marks to the Test

A Brown University professor's switch to traditional exams exposed widespread AI-assisted cheating, sparking debate on academic integrity and revealing a dramatic drop in student grades.

International Business Times UK · Jul 10

'We Cannot Choose to Become Idiots': Brown Professor Exposes AI Cheating After In-Person Exam Scores Plunged 50%

Brown University professor Roberto Serrano uncovers AI-assisted cheating in his class, revealing a significant drop in exam scores when moving from take-home to in-person exams.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9