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Dispatches from the front lines of science and democracy

Health
How You Can Hack Your Own Healthcare and Upgrade Your Life

Ryan Prior on February 14, 2024

In her book "Rebel Health," former Obama administration health official Susannah Fox crafts a history of patient-led health innovation and offers a playbook for disease groups.

In her book "Rebel Health," former Obama administration health official Susannah Fox crafts a history of patient-led health innovation and offers a playbook for disease groups.

Empathy
How Shifting Perspectives Can Solve Homelessness in America

Ryan Prior on November 8, 2023

Social entrepreneur Kevin Adler founded the non-profit Miracle Messages, to help solve homelessness by rebuilding connections with lost loved ones.

Social entrepreneur Kevin Adler founded the non-profit Miracle Messages, to help solve homelessness by rebuilding connections with lost loved ones.

Media
Tackling ALS Like a Presidential Campaign

Ryan Prior on October 12, 2023

Part 2: Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya are applying strategies they learned from the Obama campaign and Capitol Hill to revolutionize ALS research and treatments.

Part 2: Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya are applying strategies they learned from the Obama campaign and Capitol Hill to revolutionize ALS research and treatments.

Media
How Taking the Long View Matters for Humanity’s Survival

Ryan Prior on September 15, 2023

BBC journalist Richard Fisher argues in his book, "The Long View," that long-term thinking improves decision-making in politics and business, while also helping to enjoy the present.

BBC journalist Richard Fisher argues in his book, "The Long View," that long-term thinking improves decision-making in politics and business, while also helping to enjoy the present.

Media
How Social Media Creators Are Writing Our Future

Ryan Prior on September 14, 2023

Washington Post tech columnist Taylor Lorenz offers a social history of two decades of the internet in her new book, "Extremely Online."

Washington Post tech columnist Taylor Lorenz offers a social history of two decades of the internet in her new book, "Extremely Online."

Media
Tackling ALS Like a Presidential Campaign

Ryan Prior on August 10, 2023

A documentary film director tells the story of how ALS campaigners Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya are changing the face of patient advocacy for all diseases.

A documentary film director tells the story of how ALS campaigners Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya are changing the face of patient advocacy for all diseases.

Resilience
How Writing Helps Us Build a Life

Ryan Prior on July 31, 2023

Emi Nietfeld grew up in foster care, at times experiencing homelessness. Writing became a tool for staying alive. Her memoir charts her journey to Harvard.

Emi Nietfeld grew up in foster care, at times experiencing homelessness. Writing became a tool for staying alive. Her memoir charts her journey to Harvard.

Creativity
New U.S. Agency Tasked With "Moonshot" Medical Advances

Ryan Prior on July 20, 2023

The Biden administration created its health innovation agency, ARPA-H, last year. Now, it's launching dozens of "moonshots" to invent the future of health.

The Biden administration created its health innovation agency, ARPA-H, last year. Now, it's launching dozens of "moonshots" to invent the future of health.

Cognition
"We the Scientists": A New Paradigm for Research

Ryan Prior on July 6, 2023

Pulitzer Prize-winner Amy Marcus speaks about her new book and how patient groups can collaborate with scientists to forge a new paradigm for research.

Pulitzer Prize-winner Amy Marcus speaks about her new book and how patient groups can collaborate with scientists to forge a new paradigm for research.

Productivity
7 Lessons From Writing My First Book

Ryan Prior on June 25, 2023

Writing a book became one of the most challenging years of my life. Here’s what I wish I knew before I started.

Writing a book became one of the most challenging years of my life. Here’s what I wish I knew before I started.

Resilience
A FitBit for Illness: The Start of Human-Centered Healthcare

Ryan Prior on June 22, 2023

Patients with chronic illnesses have developed apps to help manage conditions with wearable devices. They're partnering with researchers to move science forward.

Patients with chronic illnesses have developed apps to help manage conditions with wearable devices. They're partnering with researchers to move science forward.

Cognition
Solving the Pandemic After the Pandemic

Ryan Prior on April 9, 2023

Long COVID is affecting tens of millions around the world, confounding the medical establishment. Solving it could require pioneering a whole new paradigm for medicine.

Long COVID is affecting tens of millions around the world, confounding the medical establishment. Solving it could require pioneering a whole new paradigm for medicine.