Four Louisiana-led projects are among the top 10 finalists for a $50 million award from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Futures Challenge. The prize seeks to boost resilience, sustainability, and public safety across the Gulf Coast, and Louisiana institutions have emerged as clear frontrunners.
A recent analysis indicates that over 5% of women who took mifepristone for abortion required a second procedure within 45 days, highlighting potential issues with the pill's effectiveness.
America’s medical supply chain is more vulnerable today than it was during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite warnings and bipartisan concern, reliance on China for essential medical equipment—especially nitrile gloves—has grown. Industry leaders and policymakers are sounding the alarm, urging immediate action to reshore medical manufacturing and protect national security.
A widely cited study suggesting black newborns are more likely to survive when treated by black doctors is now under scrutiny after evidence emerged that a key data point was deliberately omitted. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) in 2020, has been used to justify affirmative action policies and the push for racial diversity in medical training.
