The dangerous myth of the well-meaning health guru

In healthcare, a warm heart is no substitute for a trained mind. Banned Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill built a global empire on the defense that she “just wants to help,” but good intentions mean nothing when uncredentialed health advice causes...

Navigating peptide hype vs. evidence

Peptides have moved from the language of biochemistry to the language of salesmanship. Once largely the province of researchers and physicians, they are now promoted as shortcuts to faster healing, stronger muscles, and even a longer life. This explainer pulls apart...

Dr. House was right: patients lie

A new study shows that, at least for antibiotic therapy, nearly 30% of patients “misrepresent” symptoms to get the antibiotics they desire. Why? Their reasons reveal something more troubling than inappropriate prescribing: a growing tension between medical expertise,...

Funny propofol stories! (And a little science too)

Propofol is a remarkable anesthetic. One minute you’re counting backward from 100; the next, you’re waking up wondering why the nurses are laughing their asses off. Somewhere along the way, your brain apparently goes completely nuts, taking with it...

Does AI diagnose better—or take a different test?

AI can outperform physicians on a diagnostic test, but what happens when the patient forgets a symptom, the tests disagree, and the disease is still unfolding? A new study moves beyond the medical quiz toward the back-and-forth of diagnosis, with impressive results....

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