Sep 03, 2025

This email discusses the reasons why doctors are leaving the medical field, highlighting issues such as pre-med pressure, gender-based assumptions, toxic competition, and lack of mentorship in nursing. It also features stories of medical tragedies under heartbeat laws, a day in the life of a WHO public health professional, and personal stories of creativity and inspiration. Additionally, it touches on the need for U.S. health care leadership to prepare for policy-driven changes and encourages physicians to pursue fulfilling careers without burnout.

The email delves into the potential impact of chatbots on mental health, with experts weighing in on how AI chatbots can trigger delusions in some individuals. It also discusses various political and health care issues, such as President Trump’s comments on CDC leadership changes, health care subsidies, and representation of women in cardiovascular trials. The email also covers legislative developments in Texas regarding abortion pills and the challenges of ensuring food security among medical students.

This email covers Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s power play and its implications on public health policy, as well as New Mexico’s efforts to expand access to COVID-19 boosters. It also addresses legislation in Texas targeting mail-order abortion medications and highlights issues related to sleep deprivation among adults and the potential benefits of an epigenetic atlas detailing ageing-related DNA changes. Furthermore, it explores the use of glass “straws” in optical fibers to improve telecommunications systems.

This email discusses a comprehensive analysis of epigenetic changes throughout adulthood and their impact on DNA, as well as the observational learning process of young Sumatran orangutans in acquiring nest-building skills. Other topics include current issues in grant applications in the UK, the development of hollow glass “straw” optical fibers for telecommunications, and the pros and cons of social media bans for adolescents in Australia. It also explores the challenges of quantum theory and gravity.

The email highlights STAT’s annual report on ranking biotech’s top venture capital firms, offering insights into trends, new players, and the movement of biotech money amidst industry challenges. The report focuses on real performance data to provide an accurate representation of the current VC landscape in the biotech sector. Additionally, it mentions other STAT Reports available for purchase, including topics on UnitedHealth’s empire and AI in healthcare.

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