US prosecutors investigate Colombia’s Petro over suspected ties to drug traffickers
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is under scrutiny by US federal prosecutors for alleged connections to drug trafficking.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Automatic enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans under consideration, top Trump health official says
Strategic angle: The idea could be a major win for the health insurance industry, which has seen a crackdown on Medicare Advantage in recent years.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Inside the delicate, high-stakes search for a new CDC director
Strategic angle: Top HHS official Chris Klomp discusses the challenges of finding a new leader for the CDC.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: ACIP Conflict Tests Trump's Support for RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Policy Overhaul
Strategic angle: The Trump administration faces a pivotal decision on vaccine policymaking following a court ruling, with potential political ramifications.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Much ado about protein
Strategic angle: Why is my local Target selling protein powder in the tampon aisle? An investigation.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
'StravaLeaks': France's aircraft carrier located in real time by Le Monde through fitness app
Le Monde reveals a security flaw as a French sailor's Strava activity exposes the location of the Charles de Gaulle.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Tiktok leads social media platforms in mental health misinformation, study finds
Strategic angle: Social media, particularly TikTok, is full of mental health misinformation, posing risks to young people who increasingly turn to these platforms for diagnosis.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Congress must fix the No Surprises Act before it bankrupts patients and employers
Strategic angle: James Gelfand and Patricia Kelmar argue for urgent reforms to the No Surprises Act to protect patients and employers from financial ruin.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Food for thought: The Mafia sits at the table, but who is paying the bill?
Strategic angle: The well-known Italian restaurant, founded by an Aragonese family, has been controversially ordered by a court to change its name, but can a commercial claim clash with memory or common sense?
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Drug development is booming in China. Should the U.S. view it as a threat or an opportunity?
Strategic angle: If the U.S. wants to hold on to its title as the world's top biotech innovator, it might want to take a page out of China's book.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Trump’s Medicare Director Seeks to Rein in Expectations for TrumpRx
Strategic angle: The Trump administration is counting on its drug pricing efforts to help with the midterm elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: HHS Public Health Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration 2025-2026
Strategic angle: A comprehensive timeline of public health policy actions by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump administration from 2025-2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: How an RNA-binding protein detects and responds to non-optimal codon usage in human cells
Strategic angle: Exploring the role of RNA-binding proteins in gene expression and protein synthesis.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Novo Nordisk’s high-dose Wegovy approved in the U.S.
A high-dose version of Novo Nordisk’s injectable obesity drug Wegovy received U.S. approval.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Senate Democrats Lay Out Plans to Overhaul Health Insurance After Setbacks Under Trump
Democrats are sharpening their health care message as the midterms loom.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Two doctors on the challenges of medicine today
In today's Morning Rounds newsletter, a Texas couple getting rich off out-of-network medical bills, two doctors on the challenges of medicine today, and more.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Maguire, Mainoo, Garner? Who made Sky Sports writers' England squads
Strategic angle: Ahead of a crunch England squad selection, Sky Sports writers reveal their picks for potential World Cup hopefuls.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Will the Jalisco cartel's new US-born leader complicate Trump's war on drugs?
Strategic angle: An analysis of the implications of the Jalisco cartel's leadership change on US drug policy.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Mystery fish deaths in Papua New Guinea prompt health warning
Strategic angle: Villagers on a remote island in Papua New Guinea have been warned not to eat fish until scientists can identify the cause of thousands of deaths of marine creatures and hundreds of cases of illness.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Activists deliver medical aid to crisis-hit Cuba as US energy blockade continues
Strategic angle: European activists provided crucial medical supplies to Cuba amidst a severe economic crisis exacerbated by a US energy blockade.
Editorial Staff Mar 19