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Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management

Fielding frantic faculty emails and panicked texts was not how I had hoped my 2025 would begin. Little did I imagine that my role as a research dean at a medical school would be taken over by navigating chaotic grant terminations and delays of federal research funding, all justified in…

The Conversation

Stanford, Ohio State, UC San Diego Medical Schools Investigated by DOJ for Racial Discrimination

The DOJ is investigating Stanford, Ohio State, and UC San Diego medical schools for possible racial discrimination in admissions, demanding seven years of data.

International Business Times

How To Ruin Your Entire Life: 33 Heartbreaking And Sobering Stories Of Wrecked Lives

Our brain takes shortcuts to save time and effort, but this, in turn, can hinder our judgement. Even when better options exist, we might default to what feels easy, familiar, or immediate instead of what is rational and beneficial in the long term. Sadly, we do this in high-stakes situations…

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Pakistani connection of Texas Medical Board members on radar: Dual role, advising foreign students

The Pakistani connection of the Texas Medical Board members has come on the radar as medical freedom advocate Dr Mary Talley Bowden exposed how one of the board members is holding a post in Pakistan as well, and how another advises foreign students how to get residency in US medical…

The Times of India

The Intermittent Fasting Myth: Why It May Not Beat Regular Dieting

If you searched Is intermittent fasting better for weight loss? or Does intermittent fasting really work? you are not alone. Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular diet trends worldwide. From celebrities to fitness influencers, everyone talks about it. But recent research shows something surprising. Intermittent fasting may…

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South Korea will boost medical school admissions to tackle physician shortage

South Korea plans to increase medical school admissions by over 3,340 students from 2027 to 2031

The Independent UK

Dr Aggrey Burke obituary

Consultant psychiatrist who blew the whistle on racist admission policies at London medical schools

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Elon Musk says going to medical school will be pointless in 3 years: "Everyone will have access to medical care that is better than what the president receives right now."

Elon Musk recently indicated that medical care might soon be augmented with artificial intelligence, further claiming that attending medical school will be pointless in three years.

Windows Central

How cutting transgender instruction at Texas medical schools undermines health groups’ recommendations

Health providers and faculty members fear students will no longer understand the nuances of caring for transgender people, who tend to have higher rates of certain mental and physical health conditions.

The Texas Tribune

Morgue manager sentenced for selling bodies donated to Harvard, including man’s face

Lodge’s wife, Denise, received just over a year in prison for assisting him

The Independent UK

2 men accused of setting off fireworks inside a Harvard Medical School building are arrested

Authorities have arrested two Massachusetts men on charges accusing them of setting off fireworks inside a Harvard Medical School building last weekend

The Independent UK

Two arrested in connection with ‘intentional’ explosion at Harvard Medical School, FBI says

The explosion occurred early Saturday on the fourth floor of Harvard Medical School's Goldenson Building

The Independent UK

Harvard Medical School building reopens as police investigate explosion

The investigation continues into a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School that authorities say was an intentional act

The Independent UK

Harvard Medical School's Laboratory Explosion Prompts Manhunt for Suspects

Police are now searching for the suspects responsible for an explosion inside a laboratory at Harvard Medical School on Longwood Avenue.

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Explosion Rocks Harvard Medical School: Police Say Blast Was Intentional, Two Fled Scene

An intentional explosion shook Harvard Medical School's Goldenson building early Saturday morning. Authorities say two individuals were seen fleeing the scene, prompting a federal investigation.

The Independent UK

Explosion at Harvard Medical School appears to have been intentional, authorities say. No one hurt

Authorities say there has been an explosion at Harvard Medical School, but no one was injured

International Business Times UK

Explosion Rocks Harvard Medical School: Police Say Blast Was Intentional, Two Fled Scene

An intentional explosion shook Harvard Medical School's Goldenson building early Saturday morning. Authorities say two individuals were seen fleeing the scene, prompting a federal investigation.

The Independent UK

‘Intentional’ explosion at Harvard Medical School, two people seen running from the building

No injuries were reported during the explosion at the university’s Goldenson building, which is situated on the school’s main quad

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8 Nutrition Myths Still Taught in Medical Schools

Medical school might be the gold standard for training doctors—but when it comes to nutrition, some of what’s being taught is straight out of the 1980s. You’d think the people who save lives for a living would get the most cutting-edge dietary education, right? Unfortunately, that’s not the case.

The Conversation

Can friendship keep you young? Scientists say your social life might slow ageing

I recently heard Professor Luigi Ferrucci, an expert on ageing, speak at my local university’s medical school. One line really stuck with me: “The next great step in ageing science will be understanding how lifestyle factors slow down ageing.”

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“Refuses To Play Wheelchair Basketball With Us”: 50 Celebrities Exposed For How Awful They Are

Who wants to play the "Do you know who I am?" bingo?

The Guardian - UK

Doubts cast on Kemi Badenoch’s claim of US medical school offer

Stanford University staff and academic experts raise questions over Tory leader’s claim of place and partial scholarship offered at 16

The Conversation

From sulphur to selenium, calcium to copper, here’s what your body’s made of – and why it matters

In my youth, I spent an unreasonable amount of time questioning why A-level chemistry was a prerequisite for medical school. Why was it as essential as biology? Why did I need to learn about electrons and entropy? The penny finally dropped when my rather brilliant teachers turned my attention towards…

Benzinga

Google's Generative AI Pioneer Warns Against Going To Law And Medical School Because Of AI. 'Focus On Just Living In The World'

Jad Tarifi, the man who founded Google's first generative AI team, doesn't think now is the time to pursue long academic paths like law or medicine.

Fortune

Gen Z want 'secure' jobs in healthcare—but this CEO left the industry after realizing he could make millions getting Americans to eat more fruit instead

A medical school grad walked away from a secure path in health care to build a $100 million snack company. Now he hires without even looking at degrees.

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