A new study found AI’s medical diagnoses were better than human doctors — but there’s a catch
When I think of heroic doctors, I think of the physician in the hospital who’s presented with a…
Middle East War to Spark Biggest Energy Price Surge in Four Years
Commodity prices forecast to rise by 16% this year, fueling inflation and slowing growth WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026—Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this…
What are peptides? The treatments promising weight loss and better skin, explained
Peptides seem to be everywhere — and there are more on the way. Adherents promise these tiny chains…
UnitedHealth’s Last Bear Stands Pat After Medicare Rate Hike
UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s last remaining bear is standing by his call even as the stock notched its best…
Germany Unveils Cost-Cutting Revamp as Healthcare Spending Soars
Germany’s government presented a plan to overhaul its healthcare system and slash a financing deficit expected to balloon…
NZXT to pay $3.45 million settlement over Flex PC rentals
NZXT and its business partner Fragile have agreed to pay $3.45 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that…
Trump policies help health insurers, despite promises to clamp down
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences…
People don’t overeat because food just tastes so good
“Betcha can’t eat just one!” This slogan for Lay’s potato chips seemed endearing in mid-20th-century America, before the…
What to teach your kids to prepare them for an AI-scrambled job market
I work with a lot of very smart people, and sometimes one of them asks me a question…
How the FDA’s stance on breakthrough AI is evolving
Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the…
The Artemis Moon base project is legally dubious
With NASA planning to launch four astronauts on Wednesday on its Artemis II mission, the race to return…
Let’s Save Our Doctors’ Time for Sick People
Are doctors being crushed by busywork, so they don’t get much time to actually help people? If you…