Among Jesse Jackson’s Key Legacies Was Raising Awareness Around HIV/AIDS

Jackson’s vocal advocacy caused a shift in both behavior and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. He helped chart a course of action that led to improved prevention and treatments.

Consumer Price Index Isn’t Properly Accounting For Healthcare Costs

On top of continued elevated inflation, it’s what the Consumer Price Index doesn’t measure — certain patient healthcare costs — that’s enhancing the affordability crisis.

A New Antibody Treatment For Breast Cancer

A one‑year course of T‑DM1 offers excellent cancer‑free survival for early HER2‑positive breast cancer, with far less nerve damage and hair loss than standard chemotherapy.

The Hidden DNA Shape That Could Break Cancer

A fleeting DNA fold called i‑DNA can switch cancer‑related genes on and off, revealing a hidden structural weak point that future therapies might exploit to collapse tumors.

The Curious Case Of Rome’s Unbreakable Concrete

Hot-mixed Roman concrete used quicklime “healing” clasts that seal cracks over time, explaining Pompeii’s long‑lasting structures and inspiring tougher, lower‑carbon concretes today.

Hope And Hurdles For Sickle Cell Gene Therapy

CRISPR gene therapy Casgevy can nearly eliminate sickle cell crises, but difficult stem‑cell collection is delaying access and exposing fragile gene‑therapy infrastructure.

Does Living Near A Nuclear Plant Increase Deaths From Cancer?

A new study from Harvard University finds that people who live closer to nuclear power plants have a higher risk of dying from cancer than those further away.

Silencing Ghrelin The Hunger Hormone

New findings that snakes thrive without the hunger hormone ghrelin suggest future obesity drugs could safely mute hunger at its source, complementing today’s satiety‑boosting therapies.

From DNA To Decision

Fast functional testing of genetic variants, from newborn genomes to disease models like zebrafish, is transforming ambiguous DNA findings into confident, real‑time treatment decisions.

Why Breaking Up Health Insurer Conglomerates May Be Difficult

Senators Hawley and Warren want to break up vertically integrated healthcare conglomerates. History shows, however, how hard a task this will be to accomplish.