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I am a concerned scientist doing research at the interface between artificial intelligence and genetics. I actively push back against the creeping development of mass surveillance technology, in particular the …
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Mike is a writer and journalist based in the DC area, and the author of What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us, published in August 2022 by Penguin Random House. His …
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Melinda Beck is a veteran reporter, writer and editor for major publications, currently writing freelance articles and pursuing book projects.
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Medical misdiagnosis costs hundreds of billions of dollars each year in the U.S., a financial burden that quietly drains household finances—especially for women, who are more likely to face years of repeat appointments, tests, and prescriptions before getting the right answer. For many, this means hundreds or thousands of dollars …

Hospitals are deploying AI chatbots. Doctors are divided
Healthcare systems across the U.S. are launching new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to help patients ask medical questions and access appointments faster amid growing demand for quick health guidance, even as doctors remain divided over the roll‑out. Some see the positives of patients having access to clinically-focused AI platforms to …

Popular weight‑loss drugs may pose risks for some patients
As GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs move into the medical mainstream, experts say they may pose under‑recognized risks for some patients with complex chronic conditions—underscoring the need for careful screening and close medical supervision. GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy have become increasingly popular, with one in eight Americans using them as of …

America has a helium problem
The war in Iran has helped drive a global energy shock, sending oil and gas prices higher and disrupting fuel markets–developments that are now adding fresh strain to an already fragile global helium supply. Helium suppliers have begun warning customers of supply disruptions, according to industry letters and analysts. The …

Bottled water prices set to soar
Conflict in the Middle East is rippling through the oil industry and into consumer goods, with analysts warning bottled water prices could rise in the coming months. The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28, after which Iran imposed restrictions on shipping through the Strait …

Republican resistance grows to RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda
Senate Republicans who voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary now appear to be showing buyer’s remorse, raising objections to health nominees tied to his orbit amid growing unease over Kennedy's approach to federal health policy. President Donald Trump's pick for surgeon general, Casey Means, has yet …

Moms stage "funeral" outside FDA in drug protest
More than 100 mothers and advocates affected by a type of rare disease gathered outside the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday to stage a funeral to "mourn the futures" of their children, following the agency's rejections of various rare disease treatments. The community, affected by a group of …


Mothers "terrified" as children could lose treatments after FDA denials
Mothers from across the country have spoken to Newsweek about their concern for their children after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been rejecting various treatments for rare diseases that can be life-threatening. One mother said she was "terrified" of losing access, as a result of an FDA rejection, …

Dunkin’ might be RFK Jr.'s most difficult battle yet
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken on powerful food industry targets before, but his public challenge to Dunkin’ and Starbucks over high‑sugar drinks has sparked a sharper political and cultural backlash than many of his earlier health initiatives. The health and human services (HHS) secretary has faced relatively limited resistance …

Harmful chemicals found in major bottled water brands
A new study has found that there are dozens of unregulated harmful chemicals in a number of popular brands of bottled water. The study, published by the journal Science Direct, reviewed 64 regulated and unregulated disinfection by-products (DBPs) in 10 popular brands of bottled water, and found that all bottled …

US cattle farmers raise alarm over China tariffs
U.S. cattle farmers have voiced their concern about the tariff war escalation between the U.S. and China that saw Beijing bringing in a huge tariff on American beef imports last month. The United States Cattlemen’s Association told Newsweek: "Tariff battles—especially when they’re volatile and inconsistent—create uncertainty that makes it harder …

Who is Jonathan Ross? ICE agent who shot Minneapolis woman
The ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday is the same officer who was dragged and injured during an arrest attempt last year. Court documents reviewed by Newsweek identify the agent as Jonathan Ross. He was involved in the June 17, 2025, apprehension of Roberto …

Why Obamacare could still collapse under the Trump administration
The Trump administration seems to be veering away from maintaining Obamacare and instead finding its own alternatives to making health insurance more affordable. Rather than extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, the administration has instead been slashing drug prices and giving Americans access to pay for drugs on a …

What will happen to COVID-19 in 2026? Experts explain
It has been almost six years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic in 2020, and while it is no longer considered a public health emergency, it can still make more vulnerable people very unwell. As the virus is currently on the rise in the United States, which …

Fast food with most plastic chemicals revealed
A number of fast food favorites from major chains across the U.S. have high levels of certain plastic chemicals, according to the database PlasticList. The fast food items were found to have high levels of a group of chemicals called phthalates, which are commonly found in products that have contact …

The 'immortal' animal that can cheat death
One ocean-dwelling creature found in tropical waters is known to be able to reverse its own life cycle, cheating death. The jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, was first discovered in 1883, but it was around 100 years later that scientists uncovered the creature's ability to rejuvenate its own life cycle and combat …

Colorado River water contamination is impacting certain groups more: Report
The people most vulnerable to water contamination from the Colorado River are minority and low-income groups, according to a new essay. The essay comes as part of a series of articles released on December 3 in a report by the Colorado River Research Group titled "Colorado River Insights, 2025: Dancing …

Employer Branding: America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026
America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 recognizes the best employers based on their success across multiple performance metrics relevant for women, minorities and diverse demographic groups. The comprehensive study combines a large-scale national survey, extensive desk research and third-party data to evaluate companies with more than 1,000 …

Nurses increasingly turning to side hustles out of "financial need"
A new study has revealed that a significant number of nurses have been turning to side hustles in order to make ends meet under the weight of high tuition costs, student loan debt, and wages that barely stretch to cover the rising costs of living. The study, conducted by St. …

Trump embraces pesticides after previously promising crackdown
Despite saying he would protect Americans from "harmful chemicals" like pesticides, President Donald Trump and his administration seem to be embracing their use and have sought to bring in new pesticides that have sparked significant concern among environmentalists and experts. The EPA told Newsweek: "Comments from EPA critics are just …

Nursing is no longer counted as a 'professional degree' by Trump admin
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it sets about implementing various measures regarding student loans laid out in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill." The move has sparked significant uproar among nurses and nursing groups, with the American Nurses Association saying, as …

Microplastics are changing your insides in unexpected ways
A new study has shown that microplastics can alter gut microbiome, where those changes resemble patterns associated with depression and colorectal cancer. The research, conducted within microONE, a project led by the CBmed research center in Graz, Austria, in collaboration with international partners, was presented at the United European Gastroenterology …

Washington schools find major contamination levels in drinking water
Data collected by the Washington Department of Health (DOH) has revealed that the majority of schools in the state had levels of lead in drinking water fixtures that were higher than the level the state considers safe enough to drink. A Washington DOH spokesperson also told Newsweek that children under …

The 'devastating' hidden costs of cancer
Most people will be familiar with the huge impact cancer has as a disease, on patients and their loved ones, but the vast effect the disease also has on society more broadly is less recognized. In the United States, more than 1.8 million new cancer cases were reported in 2022, …

America's 'alarming' depression problem
Jasmine Laws is a US News Reporter at Newsweek based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, but she also writes about U.S. politics, crime and global affairs. Jasmine joined Newsweek in 2024 from News UK and had previously written for the Metro, …

Farmers are struggling under Donald Trump
Jasmine Laws is a US News Reporter at Newsweek based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, but she also writes about U.S. politics, crime and global affairs. Jasmine joined Newsweek in 2024 from News UK and had previously written for the Metro, …

What "secret fresh water" deposits off US coast mean for drinking water
Jasmine Laws is a US News Reporter at Newsweek based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, but she also writes about U.S. politics, crime and global affairs. Jasmine joined Newsweek in 2024 from News UK and had previously written for the Metro, …

Video shows ICE detain US citizen, green card holders at gunpoint
Federal agents were seen on camera surrounding a parked car in Los Angeles on Tuesday, before breaking a window and pulling three people from the vehicle. Footage shared with CBS News Los Angeles from Van Nuys showed the confrontation at a strip mall, with two men and a woman detained …

Celebrity homes threatened by explosive new California blaze
The Canyon Fire in Ventura County, California, is spreading rapidly and now nearing the outskirts of the Castaic community, raising alarm as flames approach residential areas, including the vicinity of several celebrity homes. Newsweek contacted Castaic Town Council via email for comment outside of regular working hours on Friday. As …
