# Ars Technica * **Definition:** Ars Technica is a technology news and information website that covers a wide range of topics including technology, science, policy, and culture, known for its in-depth analysis and commentary. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / US National / Ars Technica ## News * Selected news from the source **Ars Technica**, for healthcare technology leaders * 559 news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/16/2025 | [**The remarkable timeline of a custom gene-editing therapy to save a newborn - Ars Technica**](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/05/the-remarkable-timeline-of-a-custom-gene-editing-therapy-to-save-a-newborn/) | [[Medical Toxicology]]; [[Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery]]; [[Gene Editing]] | | 5/13/2025 | [**GOP sneaks decade-long AI regulation ban into spending bill**](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/gop-sneaks-decade-long-ai-regulation-ban-into-spending-bill/) | [[AI and Automation]]; [[AI Risks]]; [[Health]] | | 5/1/2025 | [**Sen. Susan Collins blasts Trump for cuts to scientific research - Ars Technica**](https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/05/sen-susan-collins-blasts-trump-for-cuts-to-scientific-research/) | [[Medical Research]]; [[Medical Innovation]]; [[Biomedical Research]] | | 4/10/2025 | [**Elon Musk wants to be “AGI dictator,” OpenAI tells court - Ars Technica**](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/04/elon-musk-wants-to-be-agi-dictator-openai-tells-court/) | [[OpenAI]] | | 4/2/2025 | [**Criticism grows as savage cuts to US health agencies come to light - Ars Technica**](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/04/rfk-jr-s-bloodbath-at-hhs-blowback-grows-as-losses-become-clearer/) | [[Communications]]; [[Health]]; [[Disease Prevention]] | | 3/28/2025 | [**Report: US scientists lost $3 billion in NIH grants since Trump took office**](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/report-us-scientists-lost-3-billion-in-nih-grants-since-trump-took-office/) | [[Biomedical Research]]; [[Clinical Trials]]; [[Cancer Treatment]] | | 2/11/2025 | [**Scientific breakthroughs are hard without money for research infrastructure**](https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/scientific-breakthroughs-are-hard-without-money-for-research-infrastructure/) | [[Compliance]]; [[Customer Support]]; [[Adolescent Mental Health]] | | 12/26/2024 | [**OpenAI defends for-profit shift as critical to sustain humanitarian mission**](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/openai-defends-for-profit-shift-as-critical-to-sustain-humanitarian-mission/) | [[OpenAI]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**AMD's trusted execution environment blown wide open by new BadRAM attack**](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/12/new-badram-attack-neuters-security-assurances-in-amd-epyc-processors/) | [[Security]]; [[Cloud Computing]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**Biased AI in health care faces crackdown in sweeping Biden admin proposals**](https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/biden-proposes-guardrails-on-health-care-ai-upping-weight-loss-drug-access/) | [[Healthcare Costs]]; [[Healthcare Access Disparities]]; [[Healthcare Inequities]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Things aren't looking good for infamous CEO of “health care terrorists”**](https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/things-arent-looking-good-for-infamous-ceo-of-health-care-terrorists/) | [[AI for Healthcare Providers]]; [[Healthcare Providers]] | | 11/7/2024 | [**Recap: Our “AI in DC” conference was great-here's what you missed - Ars Technica**](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/recap-ars-in-dc/) | [[Generative AI]]; [[Security]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]] | | 11/6/2024 | [**Trump victory signals major shakeup for US AI regulations - Ars Technica**](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/trump-victory-signals-major-shakeup-for-us-ai-regulations/) | [[AI Development]]; [[Influence]]; [[Innovation]] | | 11/6/2024 | [**For fame or a death wish? Kids' TikTok challenge injuries stump psychiatrists - Ars Technica**](https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/for-fame-or-a-death-wish-kids-tiktok-challenge-injuries-stump-psychiatrists/) | [[Psychiatry]] | | 10/28/2024 | [**Hospitals adopt error-prone AI transcription tools despite warnings - Ars Technica**](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/hospitals-adopt-error-prone-ai-transcription-tools-despite-warnings/) | [[Hospitals]]; [[Software Architecture]]; [[OpenAI]] | | 10/12/2024 | [**Why a diabetes drug fell short of anticancer hopes - Ars Technica**](https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/why-a-diabetes-drug-fell-short-of-anticancer-hopes/) | [[Patient Management]]; [[Medical Research]]; [[Culture]] | | 10/11/2024 | [**Over 86f surveyed health care providers are short on IV fluids**](https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/over-86-of-surveyed-health-care-providers-are-short-on-iv-fluids/) | [[Disaster Recovery]]; [[AI in Healthcare]]; [[Healthcare Providers]] | | 10/7/2024 | [**Smart TVs are like “a digital Trojan Horse” in people's homes - Ars Technica**](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/streaming-industry-has-unprecedented-surveillance-manipulation-capabilities/) | [[Data Privacy]]; [[Healthcare Providers]]; [[Marketing]] | | 9/27/2024 | [**Can addressing gut issues treat long COVID in children?**](https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/09/can-addressing-gut-issues-treat-long-covid-in-children/) | [[Immunology]]; [[Clinical Trial Design]] | | 9/18/2024 | [**Software and genetic patents are up for debate again in Congress**](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/09/software-and-genetic-patents-are-up-for-debate-again-in-congress/) | [[Biotech]] | | 9/13/2024 | [**Beth Mole**](https://arstechnica.com/author/beth/) | [[Antibiotic Resistance]]; [[Biomedical Research]]; [[Biomedical Engineering]] | | 8/30/2024 | [**ChatGPT hits 200 million active weekly users, but how many will admit using it?**](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/08/chatgpt-hits-200-million-active-weekly-users-but-how-many-will-admit-using-it/) | [[Software Architecture]]; [[Generative AI Applications]]; [[Generative AI Integration]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**More bad news for psychedelic drug company: FDA expands probe after rejection**](https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/more-bad-news-for-psychedelic-drug-company-fda-expands-probe-after-rejection/) | [[Clinical Research]]; [[AI for Clinical Research]]; [[Mental Health]] | | 8/20/2024 | [**Procreate defies AI trend, pledges “no generative AI” in its illustration app**](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/08/procreate-defies-ai-trend-pledges-no-generative-ai-in-its-illustration-app/) | [[Ethical Concerns]]; [[Generative AI]] | | 8/1/2024 | [**Nvidia's dominance puts AI industry in “dire danger,” groups warn DOJ**](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/08/nvidias-dominance-puts-ai-industry-in-dire-danger-groups-warn-doj/) | [[Cloud Computing]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **BloodPressureReadings**: Accurate blood pressure readings require strict adherence to preparation guidelines, including avoiding food, drink, exercise, or smoking for 30 minutes prior, and ensuring proper positioning. - **CompoundingPharmacies**: Compounding pharmacies are suing the FDA to continue producing imitation versions of tirzepatide drugs due to ongoing shortages. - **MentalHealth**: Delusions complicate mental health understanding, with clinicians facing challenges related to TikTok challenge-related injuries and the importance of mental health management. - **InternetAccessDisparity**: Disparities in internet access are linked to poverty and healthcare access, with rural users facing significant challenges. - **CTScansAndCancerRisk**: A study estimates that CT scans could lead to 103,000 future cancers, emphasizing the need for justified use of such imaging. - **MeaslesOutbreak**: A significant measles outbreak in Texas has raised concerns about vaccination rates and public health funding. - **ScienceFundingCuts**: Senator Collins criticized cuts to science funding under the Trump administration, warning of potential economic damage. - **TariffsImpact**: Baxter International reported significant financial impacts from tariffs, affecting the healthcare supply chain. - **AIRegulation**: House Republicans added a provision to prohibit state regulation of AI for 10 years, sparking backlash from tech safety groups. - **CAR-TCellTherapy**: CAR-T cell therapy has shown promise in treating cancer, with new therapies being developed to improve safety and efficacy. - **GeneEditingSuccess**: A baby boy was treated with personalized CRISPR gene-editing therapy, marking a significant advancement in addressing rare genetic mutations. - **FluorideSupplementBan**: The U.S. health department plans to ban prescription fluoride supplements, raising concerns among dental professionals. - **RegeneronAcquisition**: Regeneron announced its acquisition of 23andMe, aiming to leverage genetic data for medical research. - **3DPrintingInHealthcare**: 3D printing is revolutionizing medical care by enabling personalized treatments and improving surgical outcomes. - **WHOCriticism**: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the WHO during the World Health Assembly, while China committed additional funding to the organization. - **COVID-19VaccineStrainSelection**: FDA advisors discussed strain selection for COVID-19 vaccines amid uncertainty regarding new policies. - **HospitalWaterSystemIssues**: A water purification system failure at Brigham and Women's Hospital led to deadly infections, highlighting the need for careful monitoring. - **FTCSettlementWithZoom**: The FTC announced a tentative settlement with Zoom over misleading encryption claims, requiring the company to implement a security program. - **EarSpiderCase**: A woman in Taiwan discovered a spider nesting in her ear, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine. - **AIBehaviorAnalysis**: An analysis revealed how Anthropic controls the behavior of its Claude 4 models through system prompts and internal instructions. ### Organizations Mentioned - **CDC**: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, responsible for public health and safety. - **FDA**: Food and Drug Administration, responsible for regulating food, drugs, and medical devices. - **FTC**: Federal Trade Commission, responsible for protecting consumers and promoting competition. - **ADA**: American Dental Association, a professional association representing dentists. - **WHO**: World Health Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. - **Regeneron**: A biotechnology company focused on developing medicines for serious diseases. - **23andMe**: A genetic testing company that provides ancestry and health-related genetic information. - **Baxter International**: A healthcare company that develops and provides medical products and services. - **Anthropic**: An AI research company focused on developing safe and beneficial AI systems. - **Zoom**: A video conferencing platform that faced scrutiny over its encryption claims. - **Amazon**: A multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. - **reMarkable**: A company known for its digital paper tablets designed for note-taking and reading. - **Steward Health Care System**: A healthcare system operating hospitals and clinics, facing scrutiny over patient care conditions. - **JAMA Network Open**: A peer-reviewed medical journal publishing research in the field of medicine. - **NIH**: The National Institutes of Health, the primary agency of the U.S. government responsible for biomedical and public health research. - **Black Basta**: A ransomware group known for cyberattacks targeting various organizations. - **HHS**: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for health-related matters. - **Oracle**: A multinational computer technology corporation specializing in database software and technology. - **Pew Research Center**: A nonpartisan American think tank that provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends.