This psychedelic treatment could change the game for concussion sufferers
A new clinical trial is set to test whether psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy could treat the long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injury. ⌘ Read more
Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. ⌘ Read more
Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. ⌘ Read more
What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak
Aid agencies are racing to help health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus is known to have killed at least 140 people, but the true toll may be far higher. ⌘ Read more
What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak
Aid agencies are racing to help health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus is known to have killed at least 140 people, but the true toll may be far higher. ⌘ Read more
What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak
Aid agencies are racing to help health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus is known to have killed at least 140 people, but the true toll may be far higher. ⌘ Read more
Ebola Comes for Congo’s Most Vulnerable Children
The arrival of a sick newborn at Saint Nicholas Orphanage in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo set off an Ebola outbreak that quickly spread among the country’s most vulnerable. Local health authorities are now monitoring the children’s home, but at least two babies have already died. ⌘ Read more
Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. ⌘ Read more
Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. ⌘ Read more
Young teens risk mental health harm after one year of social media use
A study that tracked teenagers for a decade found a decline in their wellbeing from time online – but it also provides a critical window for intervention. ⌘ Read more
‘Hands Off Our NHS’: Anti-Palantir Protests Break Out in UK Over Deal With National Health Service
Crowding the gates of a major health care conference, protesters called for Palantir to be booted out of the UK’s National Health Service over privacy concerns and political grievances. ⌘ Read more
Bupa renews seven-figure Carlton deal amid Sayers court saga
The health insurer has signed on for three more years as a Carlton sponsor as the club’s handling of its former president’s explicit photo scandal is scrutinised in the Supreme Court. ⌘ Read more
Young teens risk mental health harm after one year of social media use
A study that tracked teenagers for a decade found a decline in their wellbeing from time online – but it also provides a critical window for intervention. ⌘ Read more
Hospitals turn to sniffer dogs to combat illicit drugs in wards
The use of sniffer dogs inside closed psychiatric wards has divided mental health experts, as hospitals try to balance the invasion of patient privacy against the risks posed by illicit substances. ⌘ Read more
Sai made an impossible choice about his health. Now he’s afraid to sleep at night
After Sai Akunuri bought his first family home, he was faced with a hard decision: Keep his life-saving diabetes device, or pay his mortgage. ⌘ Read more
Albanese hits back at Hanson’s migrant call
Anthony Albanese has struck out at Pauline Hanson’s targeting of migrants, saying if it weren’t for foreign workers the health and aged care system would collapse. ⌘ Read more
Silence on suicide won’t help families trying to keep loved ones safe
The parents of a young man who died days after being discharged from a mental health unit are pushing for a coronial inquest into events in the lead-up to his death. ⌘ Read more
Silence on suicide won’t help families trying to keep loved ones safe
The parents of a young man who died days after being discharged from a mental health unit are pushing for a coronial inquest into events in the lead-up to his death. ⌘ Read more
6 products to improve your hair’s health from $21
New-gen follicular care, from serums to “growth caps”, detanglers and peptides. ⌘ Read more
‘I thought I might lose him’: Neale Whitaker on why he had to walk away from his hit TV show
Interior design expert Neale Whitaker and hair and make-up artist David Novak-Piper on a 2023 health shock, design disagreements – and their forever home. ⌘ Read more
Minister forced to apologise after teen spent five days in emergency department
The 17-year-old’s mum said she was helpless to get her daughter the care she needed because there were no available mental health beds across the state. ⌘ Read more
More Australians report feeling lonely. This WA program is trialling a new idea to help
If we are serious about improving health outcomes and reducing pressure on our health system in Western Australia, we must start recognising community connection as a form of care. ⌘ Read more
Hospital systems pass first test after suspected Ebola case in Melbourne
Victorian health authorities are on high alert for diphtheria and Ebola following outbreaks interstate and overseas. ⌘ Read more
Oura’s New Ring 5 Is Smaller and Lighter—and Adds an AI Health Coach
It’s slimmer, lighter, and more durable. But the real upgrade is Oura’s push into AI-powered health insights and proactive monitoring. ⌘ Read more
Objective metrics that change the most as we age
Article URL: https://www.empirical.health/blog/biomarkers-that-change-with-age/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48297551
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The political polarization of health outcomes in the USA
Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-026-02474-9
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48260331
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Ebola Outbreak Now Third Largest Recorded and “Spreading Rapidly”
Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/05/ebola-outbreak-now-third-largest-recorded-and-spreading-rapidly/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48248659
Points: 13
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3 Best Smart Ring Brands: Oura, RingConn, and Samsung (2026)
A svelte smart ring can track important activity, sleep, and health metrics. Plus—unlike most smartwatches—it doesn’t need to be charged every day. ⌘ Read more
‘Perfect Storm’: How Trump’s Aid Cuts Are Fueling the Ebola Outbreak
One health provider who works on the ground says that basic medical equipment like masks and hand sanitizers are in short supply due to funding cuts. ⌘ Read more
Retailer says tobacco licence ‘not worth the paper it’s printed on’ amid illicit market
A Senate inquiry has heard the illicit tobacco market now accounts for around 50-60% of all tobacco sales in Australia - worth around 7 billion dollars to crime gangs.
It’s estimated the federal government is now losing out on more than 11 billion dollars in tobacco excise annually.
While public health advocates and the tobacco industry argue over the merits of lowering the tobacco excise, sma … ⌘ Read more
A Danish Couple’s Maverick African Research Finds Its Moment in RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy
The work of Peter Aaby and Christine Stabell Benn has long been controversial. Until Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became US health policy chief, most vaccine scientists tended to ignore it. Now they can’t. ⌘ Read more
Companies Keep Slashing Employees’ Benefits for the Worst Reasons
Workers are getting worse health care, parental leave, and retirement benefits, showing once and for all that your job doesn’t love you back. ⌘ Read more
MAHA Keeps Being Weird as Hell About Fertility
RFK Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz’s comments about teen sperm count and “underbabied” Americans at a recent women’s health event underscore the White House’s pronatalist agenda. ⌘ Read more
Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it? ⌘ Read more
Google Is Rebranding the Fitbit App to ‘Google Health’
Google is sunsetting Google Fit by year’s end. While Fitbit remains very much alive, the rebranded Google Health app is your one-stop shop for all things health and fitness. ⌘ Read more
The Next Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Will Take More Than Just Science
At WIRED Health, pioneering Alzheimer’s researcher John Hardy outlined the stakes—and next steps—of where treatment is headed next. ⌘ Read more
Scientists Are Starting to Unlock the Nanoscale Secrets of the Immune System
At WIRED Health, immunologist Daniel Davis detailed the ways in which new technologies are enabling a better understanding of the human immune system. ⌘ Read more
Reid Hoffman Thinks Doctors Should Ask AI for a Second Opinion
The LinkedIn cofounder now has an AI drug discovery startup—and thinks not asking chatbots for medical advice is “bordering on committing malpractice.” ⌘ Read more
Smart Cat Collars: Which Is Best for Health and GPS Tracking?
I pitted Tractive and Fi Mini smart cat collars against each other to crown the best for activity, sleep, and GPS tracking. ⌘ Read more
How AI Could Help Combat Antibiotic Resistance
At WIRED Health, British surgeon Ara Darzi said AI is set to transform the diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant infections. But a lack of incentives means innovation may not reach patients. ⌘ Read more
A Brain Implant for Depression Is About to Be Tested in Humans
While many brain-computer interface companies are focused on helping paralyzed people communicate, Motif Neurotech is targeting mental health disorders. ⌘ Read more
Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos
Plus: Spy firms tap into a global telecom weakness to track targets, 500,000 UK health records go up for sale on Alibaba, Apple patches a revealing notification bug, and more. ⌘ Read more
AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials
Isomorphic Labs president Max Jaderberg said at WIRED Health in London that the startup has built a “broad and exciting pipeline of new medicines.” ⌘ Read more
WA authorities still powerless to shut down illicit tobacco and vape shops
An eastern states public health expert says “it’s a mystery” why Western Australia is lagging behind the rest of the country on updating its illicit tobacco laws. ⌘ Read more
‘This is a big deal’: Health Canada approves 1st drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease ⌘ Read more
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@movq@www.uninformativ.de Yeah, this is similar to my 2025 GWM Cannon Ute (truck) that we recently bought. It has this app called the “GWM App” that lets you view various health/stats of the vehicle, open/close the door, locks, control the A/C etc, all from your Mobile Phone. – But… Guess what?! :D It has a goddamn fucking SIM card in the head unit (dash) somewhere that once you “consent” and agree it signs up to some god knows what local cellular service and all that wonderul functionality is controlled by, guess what… A fucking goddamn CLOUD service! da actual flying fuck is wrong with these people?! – Are we some of the only people in the world that realize how fucking dumb all this Internet-connect shit™ really is?
ChatGPT’s move towards AI porn a risk to children, eSafety warns
The company behind ChatGPT also claims it can make the chatbot more human-like without negative mental health effects. ⌘ Read more
Poorer health linked to more votes for Reform UK, 2024 voting patterns suggest
Poorer health is linked to a higher proportion of votes for the populist right wing political party, Reform UK, indicates an analysis of the 2024 general election voting patterns in England, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. ⌘ Read more
‘Oops’: Trump health official admits half of ‘sweeping’ layoffs at CDC were a mistake
David McAfee, Senior Editor - Slate
Stephan: At one level, this is a bit of good news. At another level it is a further picture of the chaos the Trump administration has created in America’s already low ranking, but most expensive in the world, healthcare system.
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Each level is … ⌘ Read more
Erlang Solutions: What is Remote Patient Monitoring?
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is changing how care is delivered. By tracking health data through connected devices outside traditional settings, it helps clinicians act sooner, reduce readmissions, and focus resources where they’re most needed. With rising NHS pressures and growing demand for digital care, RPM is becoming central to how both public and private providers support long-term conditions, recovery, and hospital-at-home mod … ⌘ Read more
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The Linux installation on my main PC turned 14 today:
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@movq@www.uninformativ.de Happy birthday and good health! :-)
We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth
A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo. ⌘ Read more
Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dies aged 82
The funk music icon died following a “prolonged battle” with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family said. ⌘ Read more
Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dead aged 82
The funk music icon died following a “prolonged battle” with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family said. ⌘ Read more
Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dead aged 82
The funk music icon died following a “prolonged battle” with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family said. ⌘ Read more
Cosmetic clinics ‘left scrambling’ as Queensland clarifies storage rules
Queensland’s injectable rules have left some clinics scrambling to survive, with fears price hikes will drive patients underground. ⌘ Read more
Patients call for Queensland government to save Toowong Private Hospital
The embattled psychiatric health facility is expected to close on Wednesday due to financial pressures. ⌘ Read more
Hospital convicted of safety failings over woman’s death in mental health unit
An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient. ⌘ Read more
Hospital convicted of safety failings over woman’s death in mental health unit
An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient. ⌘ Read more
Hospital convicted of safety failings over woman’s death in mental health unit
An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient. ⌘ Read more
Hospital convicted of safety failings after woman’s death in mental health unit
An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient. ⌘ Read more
Hospital and medic convicted over patient death
Alice Figueiredo took her own life on a mental health ward in 2015, after previous suicide attempts. ⌘ Read more
Iran expands dog-walking ban, citing ‘public health, peace and comfort’ concerns
Many religious scholars consider petting dogs or coming into contact with their saliva as ritually impure, while others see them as a symbol of Western influence. ⌘ Read more
Are EVs more likely to catch fire? Why we’re still falling for the myths
A new study finds that EV myths are so ingrained in society that even owners believe misinformation that they catch fire more easily and emit electromagnetic fields that damage health. ⌘ Read more
NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low
The health service issued an “amber alert” last year and stocks remain low ever since. ⌘ Read more
NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low
The health service issued an “amber alert” last year and stocks remain low ever since. ⌘ Read more
NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors to maintain supply
The health service issued an “amber alert” last year and stocks remain low ever since. ⌘ Read more
Victoria is in the grip of drought, but what’s different about this one?
Victorian Country Hour host Warwick Long reflects on how farmers focus on mental health, modern farming practices and climate change preparation. ⌘ Read more
Private mental hospital closure in Brisbane ‘just the tip of the iceberg’
The private hospitals association blames the facility’s shut down and the potential closure of others on health insurers, but a representative for insurers rejects the accusation and says how we fund mental health must change. ⌘ Read more
More farmers seek mental health support as drought a ‘daily rollercoaster’
A clinical psychologist warns that winter rain will not “wash away the worries” caused by severe drought across southern Australia. ⌘ Read more
‘Every cell, every organ’: The rising health issue affecting 40 per cent of Australians
“Are you losing sleep tonight, like I am?” They’re not just the lyrics to a country music heartbreaker but a question Australians should be asking each other to avoid some major health issues. ⌘ Read more
Community services buckling under demand for mental health support
Mental health support services in regional WA are in such short supply that severely unwell residents are turning to grassroots community service groups, which are struggling to cope with surging demand. ⌘ Read more
‘I had an experience that rocked my world’: Super Netball player Cara Koenen on violence against women
Australian Diamond and Super Netball player Cara Koenen had her existence rocked after becoming a victim of gendered violence. She lost confidence on court and struggled to sleep. She’s telling her story in the hope it’ll raise awareness of the major health and welfare issue in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Robert Pether ‘unrecognisable’ after release from Iraqi prison, wife says
The Australian engineer spent four years languishing behind bars before being released on bail late on Thursday night, along with an Egyptian colleague. ⌘ Read more
Patterson responds to prosecution accusations in mushroom murder trial
Health issues “planted” and mushrooms weighed to determine fatal doses. Here’s how accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson responded to a number of accusations the prosecutions put forward during cross-examination. ⌘ Read more
Trump administration strips federal protections for emergency abortion providers
Adriel Bettelheim, Senior Health Care Editor - Axios
_Stephan: The Trump Republican coup is devastating health care, but particularly for women, in ways few women seem to realize. If you are a pregnant woman in a Republican-controlled state, and it comes down to your life or the baby’s life, thanks to the Trump coup, it may be your life, because no doctor will d … ⌘ Read more
Doctors flee Trump’s America: ‘It’s no longer safe or sane to practice here’
Brett Kelman, Kaiser Family Foundation Health News - Kaiseer Family Foundation | Raw Story
_Stephan: It is not only that the Republicans and Trump are trying to terminate the healthcare of millions of Americans. All of this dismantlement of the medical system in the U.S. is also causing a significant number of physicians to just leave the country, as this article describes. … ⌘ Read more
‘Can cause overdose’: Dangerous drug cocktail found in counterfeit Xanax
A public health alert is issued after a dangerous drug cocktail is found circulating in Canberra for the first time, sold as a counterfeit prescription anxiety medication. ⌘ Read more