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Thursday, May 14, 2026

The first vaccine

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Is there an inoculation against RFK Junior? It was on this day in 1796 that the doctor  Edward Jenner  inoculated an eight-year-old boy ...
Monday, May 4, 2026

Gaia

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“In the nineteenth and much of the twentieth century, bacteria were largely portrayed as infectious and unhealthy. (The idea that you should...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

I Am An American Philosopher: Phil Oliver – Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy

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https://american-philosophy.org/i-am-an-american-philosopher-interview-series/i-am-an-american-philosopher-phil-oliver/
Monday, January 19, 2026

Stop Worrying, and Let A.I. Help Save Your Life

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…I am not arguing that we shouldn't aspire to perfection, nor that A.I. in health care should receive a free pass from regulators. A.I. ...
Sunday, January 4, 2026

Eat your ice cream, build your relationships…

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And don't be a schmuck. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dr-ezekiel-emanuel-eat-ice-cream-and-other-tips-for-a-long-and-healthy-life/
Thursday, December 18, 2025

The genetic age: who shapes evolution now? | The Darwin Day Lecture 2026, with Professor Matthew Cobb – Humanists UK

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Like all species, humans have been inadvertently shaping the genomes of other species – predators and prey – throughout our history. And wit...
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Leukemia

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Atul Gawande: This is your must read this week. So read this. It is about leukemia and the powers and limits of science and the te...