When Drug Criticism Slides into Conspiracism 

The investigation by an independent non-government group raises serious and important questions about the FDA’s drug approval processes. It rightfully draws attention to systemic flaws, especially the increasing reliance on surrogate endpoints, the lack of timely confirmatory studies, and the real harms patients face when exposed to ineffective or dangerous drugs. However, while the facts … Read more

NIH’s Ambitious AI Strategy: Visionary or Overreach?

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is charting an ambitious course into the future of biomedical science with its proposed institute-wide AI strategy. Framing AI as a cornerstone of future scientific advancement, the agency envisions a world where artificial intelligence evolves from simple analytics tools into fully autonomous, self-documenting AI “beings.” While the vision is … Read more