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“Instead of paperwork and checklists, I can focus on things that matter.”
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— Neurologist Franklyn Rocha-Cabrero on why he chose a career as a part-time, traveling doctor.
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The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich is being wrongfully detained in Russia after he was arrested while on a reporting trip and accused of spying—a charge the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny. Follow the latest coverage, sign up for an email alert, and learn how you can use social media to support
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🎥 The science behind sound therapy. Proponents of sound therapy, or so-called sound baths, say these musical sessions provide mental health benefits. WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez breaks down the potential benefits. Watch.
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How a mental-health chatbot went rogue. A chatbot for people seeking help from an eating-disorder group veered off script and started giving diet advice. It was programmed with generative AI without the group’s knowledge. Read more.
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Bitten by a tick? What to do next. The approach of summer means warmer days, more time outside—and nagging worries about ticks. If you find one on yourself, get it off, fast. Read more.
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See How Ticks and Mosqitoes Are Bringing Diseases to More of the U.S. (Read)
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PHOTO: ANDREW KELLY/REUTERS
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Merck Challenges Medicare on Drug-Price Negotiations. A lawsuit by the drugmaker would block new rules allowing price negotiation. It may be just the opening salvo in a high-stakes battle over who controls the prices for cancer, arthritis and other drugs. Read more.
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China-Made Chemo Drugs Allowed. The Food and Drug Administration is loosening the rules for importing certain chemotherapy drugs - including from China -- as a way to address cancer drug shortages. Read more.
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The FDA Seeks More Power Over Lab Tests. The agency is moving to regulate more closely a widely used class of tests that labs run to measure cholesterol and look for cancer and other health issues. The proposal is likely to face opposition from the $10 billion-a-year lab industry. Read more.
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This newsletter was compiled by the WSJ’s Health & Science team. Follow us on Twitter @WSJHealth and @WSJScience. Email us by replying to this newsletter.
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