Nov 15, 2025

Email1 Summary:

A former respiratory therapist shares a personal story about leaving healthcare after 11 years due to emotional toll, burnout, and systemic failures. The newsletter also covers topics including burnout among parents and doctors, compassion in care for terminal patients, frontline COVID-19 experiences, links between chronic pain and depression, the role of AI in healthcare, physician wellness, effective patient outreach, challenges facing rural clinics amid AI-driven cyberattacks, the use of humor in pediatric oncology, and the hidden costs of racism in sickle cell disease treatment.

Email2 Summary:

This edition covers a botulism outbreak linked to baby formula by ByHeart, whose initial response downplayed regulators’ findings despite a history of recalls. GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic have rapidly grown in use, surpassing the population of Texas, despite high costs. Wild poliovirus was detected in Germany wastewater, with a low risk of spread due to high vaccination rates. Former FDA commissioner Robert Califf discussed FDA leadership and trust issues, citing influencer Mr. Beast’s ability to shape behavior. Finally, a shift towards precision medicine in psychiatry was highlighted, with new drugs targeting novel brain pathways.

Email3 Summary:

Axios reports on the FDA grappling with public trust amid controversial recent regulatory decisions and leadership departures. Critics say the agency’s attempts to speed approvals and increase transparency have also increased uncertainty and damaged confidence. Recent actions like removing black box warnings on hormone therapies have received mixed responses. The new direction under leadership aims for innovation and transparency but faces skepticism about scientific rigor. Upcoming conversations on health policy will include members of Congress discussing future healthcare access.

Email4 Summary:

STAT announces the first speakers for STAT@ASH, an event on December 5 in Orlando focused on advances in hematology. Speakers include STAT journalists and industry leaders discussing the importance of investing in blood science and the future of CAR-T therapies. The full agenda is forthcoming, and interested attendees are encouraged to RSVP.

Email5 Summary:

Nature reports on recent scientific discoveries including that much of modern dog breed diversity emerged thousands of years ago, linked to ancient human breeding and trade. New micro-robots the size of a grain of sand have been developed for magnetic drug delivery through blood vessels tested in animals. AI systems are showing promise in autonomously discovering physics principles and assisting in formal mathematical proofs. Additional news includes a pig kidney transplant lasting a record 61 days, advances in AI logic puzzle performance, and government goals for trillion-dollar tech companies.

Email6 Summary:

Axios invites readers to a November 19 event in Washington, D.C., featuring a discussion on the future of healthcare access. The event will include conversations with Representatives Robin Kelly and Bob Onder, and health policy leaders. Hosted by Axios senior policy reporter Caitlin Owens, the gathering aims to inform and connect policymakers, healthcare innovators, and industry leaders. Space is limited and attendees are encouraged to reserve seats.

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