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Briefing: The man who coined Metaverse now says Meta's glasses are creepy

Strategic angle: Neal Stephenson expresses concerns about Meta's virtual reality technology.

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Briefing: US public health groups urge firing of EPA boss Zeldin, saying he ‘brazenly betrayed’ agency

Strategic angle: Advocates claim Lee Zeldin’s EPA has compromised health protections and reduced resources.

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Briefing: Who wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?

Strategic angle: Squeezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed free trade deal.

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Briefing: STAT+: How will Trump handle the CDC and ACIP?

Strategic angle: Trump's decisions serve as a test of how much sway RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement still has in the White House.

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Briefing: Who is Trump talking to in Iran?

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump has postponed his threat to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure, claiming Tehran wants to negotiate a deal with Washington.

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Briefing: 5 ways to protect your health when air pollution spikes

Strategic angle: Small changes to your routine can cut your exposure more than you might think.

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Briefing: Europe misses 1 out of 5 tuberculosis cases as drug resistance rises, health agencies warn

Strategic angle: Tuberculosis remains a public health issue in Europe as the region is falling behind elimination targets, according to a new report by the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

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Briefing: Adding 1,000 immigrants tied to 142 more health workers, fewer elderly deaths

Strategic angle: New research finds that an influx of immigrants can significantly reduce elderly mortality rates in metropolitan areas.

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Briefing: Epic Uncovers Issues in Patient Record Sharing, Calls for HHS Action

Strategic angle: A recent lawsuit by Epic reveals a company allegedly posing as a provider to access patient records, raising concerns over oversight.

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Briefing: Match Day results show impact of federal immigration policy

Strategic angle: In today's Morning Rounds newsletter: the high-stakes search for a new CDC director, the impact of immigration policy on budding doctors, and more.

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Briefing: Meningitis B cases in the UK drop as authorities expand vaccination

Strategic angle: The number of confirmed cases in the Kent meningitis B outbreak has fallen to 29 following laboratory reclassification, according to United Kingdom health authorities.

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Briefing: What python blood can teach us about weight loss, muscle health and gut bacteria

Strategic angle: Lessons in weight loss: The metabolism of pythons could inspire therapies.

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Briefing: Inside a rare lab that's blazing a bold trail as it hunts for new drugs

Strategic angle: A scientist from Zambia who loves — LOVES! — chemistry runs a lab in South Africa that is being hailed for "extraordinary" work.

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Strike on Sudan hospital kills at least 64 and wounds 89 more, WHO reports

Victims of army drone attack on East Darfur health facility included children and medical personnel.

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Briefing: Men are losing a key chromosome with age and it may be deadly

Strategic angle: Aging men often lose the Y chromosome in a growing number of their cells, linked to serious health risks.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?