# U.S. News & World Report * **Definition:** U.S. News & World Report is an American media company that publishes news, analysis, and rankings on various topics including education, health, money, travel, and more, known for its annual college and university rankings. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / US National / U.S. News & World Report ## News * Selected news from the source **U.S. News & World Report**, for healthcare technology leaders * 619 news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/6/2025 | [**Q's New Mental Health Treatment Technology**](https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2025-05-06/how-new-taiwanese-technology-is-allowing-for-more-targeted-mental-health-treatment) | [[Psychiatry]]; [[AI Development]]; [[Health]] | | 4/5/2025 | [**Best Doctors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Unicoi, TN**](https://www.usnews.com/doctors/emphysema/tennessee/unicoi) | [[Hospitals]]; [[Critical Care]]; [[Health]] | | 3/31/2025 | [**Google-Backed AI Drug Discovery Startup Raises $600 Million - USNews.com**](https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2025-03-31/google-backed-ai-drug-discovery-startup-raises-600-million) | [[Drug Discovery]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Best Tobacco use Doctors in Afton, TN - Ratings & Reviews - USNews.com**](https://www.usnews.com/doctors/tobacco-use/tennessee/afton) | [[Hospitals]]; [[Medicare]]; [[Critical Care Medicine]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**India's Apollo Hospitals Bets on AI to Tackle Staff Workload**](https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2025-03-13/indias-apollo-hospitals-bets-on-ai-to-tackle-staff-workload) | [[Health]]; [[Hospitals]]; [[AI-Powered Tools]] | | 2/28/2025 | [**Key Takeaways From U.S. News' Healthcare of Tomorrow Policy Forum**](https://www.usnews.com/news/live-events/articles/2025-02-28/key-takeaways-from-u-s-news-healthcare-of-tomorrow-policy-forum) | [[Medicare]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[Medical Research]] | | 1/17/2025 | [**Industry Conferences Kick off 2025 With More Security Following Murder of US Executive**](https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-01-17/industry-conferences-kick-off-2025-with-more-security-following-murder-of-us-executive) | [[Healthcare]]; [[Health]]; [[Security]] | | 1/17/2025 | [**Director of the National Institutes of Health Steps Down - USNews.com**](https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2025-01-17/director-of-the-national-institutes-of-health-steps-down) | [[Health]]; [[Clinical Research]]; [[Health Research]] | | 1/17/2025 | [**AI Helps Predict Memory Issues, Cognitive Decline During Menopausal Transition**](https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2025-01-17/ai-helps-predict-memory-issues-cognitive-decline-during-menopausal-transition) | [[Health]]; [[Influence]]; [[Brain Health]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**US CDC Recommends Faster Testing for Bird Flu in Hospitalized Patients - USNews.com**](https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2025-01-16/us-cdc-recommends-faster-testing-for-bird-flu-in-hospitalized-patients) | [[Health]] | | 1/12/2025 | [**Drugmakers Will Ask US Government to Pause Drug Price Negotiations, Bloomberg News Reports**](https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2025-01-13/lilly-asks-us-government-to-pause-drug-price-negotiation-program-bloomberg-news-reports) | [[Negotiations]]; [[Drug Price Negotiation]]; [[Negotiation]] | | 1/4/2025 | [**Sue Wolver, Best Diets Panelist - U.S. News**](https://www.usnews.com/topics/author/sue-wolver) | [[Health]]; [[Internal Medicine]]; [[Ambulatory Surgery Centers]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**20 Graduate Engineering Programs With the Most Women - USNews.com**](https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/slideshows/graduate-engineering-programs-with-the-most-women) | [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[Cybersecurity]]; [[Engineering]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**Rural Providers, Advocates Push Texas Legislature to 'Rescue' Maternal Health Care System**](https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/texas/articles/2024-12-03/rural-providers-advocates-push-texas-legislature-to-rescue-maternal-health-care-system) | [[Access to Treatment]]; [[Community Health]]; [[Healthcare Providers]] | | 11/17/2024 | [**Will the Antitrust Showdown Launched Under Biden Turn Into 'Let's Make A Deal' Under Trump?**](https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2024-11-17/will-the-antitrust-showdown-launched-under-biden-turn-into-lets-make-a-deal-under-trump) | [[AI for Medical Device]]; [[Public Health]]; [[Medicaid]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**S.Africa's Vodacom Eyes Taking Cloud-Based Phone to Other African Markets**](https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2024-11-13/s-africas-vodacom-eyes-taking-cloud-based-phone-to-other-african-markets) | [[Strategic Thinking]]; [[Affordability of Healthcare]]; [[Healthtech]] | | 11/6/2024 | [**Taiwan, Britain Hold New Round of Trade Talks - U.S. News & World Report**](https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-11-06/taiwan-britain-hold-new-round-of-trade-talks) | [[AI and Machine Learning]]; [[AI in Healthcare]]; [[Machine Learning]] | | 10/24/2024 | [**Western Digital Tops Quarterly Profit Estimates on Demand From Cloud Computing Customers**](https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2024-10-24/western-digital-tops-quarterly-profit-estimates-on-demand-from-cloud-computing-customers) | [[Patient Safety Risks]]; [[Enterprise Healthcare CTO]]; [[Healthcare Operations]] | | 10/14/2024 | [**I Got Addicted to Vaping at 14. Your Kid May Be Too.**](https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-10-14/i-got-addicted-to-vaping-at-14-your-kid-may-be-too) | [[AI in Mental Health]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[AI and Data Analytics]] | | 10/8/2024 | [**Pioneers in Artificial Intelligence Win the Nobel Prize in Physics - USNews.com**](https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-10-08/the-nobel-prize-in-physics-is-being-awarded-a-day-after-2-americans-won-the-medicine-prize) | [[Cardiac Care]]; [[Health Disparities]]; [[Health Management]] | | 9/12/2024 | [**Congress Targets Chinese Influence in Health Tech. It Could Come With Tradeoffs**](https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2024-09-13/congress-targets-chinese-influence-in-health-tech-it-could-come-with-tradeoffs) | [[Healthcare Data Monetization]]; [[Clinical Trial Efficiency]]; [[Security]] | | 9/9/2024 | [**US Proposes Requiring Reporting for Advanced AI, Cloud Providers - USNews.com**](https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2024-09-09/us-proposes-requiring-reporting-for-advanced-ai-cloud-providers) | [[AI for Healthcare Providers]]; [[Cloud Technologies]]; [[Cloud Management]] | | 8/22/2024 | [**5 College Majors With Great Job Prospects - Education - U.S. News**](https://www.usnews.com/education/articles/college-majors-with-great-job-prospects) | [[Problem Solving]]; [[Engineering]]; [[Data Analysis]] | | 8/5/2024 | [**How a Lack of Supervisors Keeps New Mental Health Workers From Entering the Field**](https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/texas/articles/2024-08-05/how-a-lack-of-supervisors-keeps-new-mental-health-workers-from-entering-the-field) | [[Recruiting]]; [[Health]]; [[Skilled Workforce Shortage]] | | 7/30/2024 | [**Premeds: Learn to Navigate Ethical Challenges of AI in Medicine - USNews.com**](https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/medical-school-admissions-doctor/articles/premeds-learn-to-navigate-ethical-challenges-of-ai-in-medicine) | [[Integration of AI and Machine Learning]]; [[Methodologies]]; [[AI in Ophthalmology]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Death of Suchir Balaji**: Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower, died at 26, raising concerns about mental health and the pressures in the tech industry. - **New Laws in 2025**: Various states will implement new laws addressing AI, abortion, gun control, and social media regulations, including protections for child influencers in California. - **Increase in Permanent Contraception**: Research shows a rise in young adults opting for permanent contraception methods following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. - **Sam Altman Allegations**: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, denied allegations of sexual abuse made by his sister, Ann Altman, who is seeking damages. - **Shanghai Healthcare Initiative**: Shanghai plans to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals to attract investment and improve healthcare services. - **Online Pharmacies Report**: The U.S. Trade Representative's report highlights that nearly all online pharmacies operate illegally, posing risks to consumers. - **CES 2025 Sustainability Focus**: Sustainability was a key theme at CES 2025, with companies showcasing technologies aimed at reducing environmental impact. - **Mental Health Crisis Advocacy**: Ashley Judd and Xavier Becerra advocate for a national suicide prevention plan following Naomi Judd's suicide. - **Osteoporosis Screening Guidelines**: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends osteoporosis screening for women aged 65 and older. - **Pharmaceutical Industry Changes**: The pharmaceutical industry is advocating for changes to drug pricing regulations and addressing issues with pharmacy benefit managers. - **Taiwan Semiconductor Plant**: Taiwan inaugurated a new semiconductor plant to enhance AI chip production, attended by Nvidia's CEO. - **UnitedHealth Financial Report**: UnitedHealth reported better-than-expected profits but faced challenges with rising medical costs and enrollment declines. - **CDC Bird Flu Testing Recommendations**: The CDC urges expedited testing for hospitalized patients with flu symptoms amid rising bird flu infections. - **Increased Security at Industry Conferences**: Following the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, security measures at industry conferences have been heightened. - **Resignation of NIH Director**: Monica Bertagnolli announced her resignation as director of the NIH after 14 months, highlighting her contributions to health equity. - **Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare**: A study led by Ping Li from Shandong University indicates AI can identify menopausal women with severe cognitive decline, emphasizing the need for further research. - **Mental Health Services Lawsuit**: The ERISA Industry Committee has filed a lawsuit against federal rules aimed at ensuring mental health service access, claiming overreach by the Biden administration. - **AI Regulation Changes**: President Trump revoked Biden's executive order on AI safety, promoting a hands-off approach to AI innovation, while concerns about generative AI's societal impact grow. - **Medicare Advantage Findings**: A study reveals Medicare Advantage may not significantly benefit seniors compared to traditional Medicare, raising questions about its cost-effectiveness. - **Moderna's Bird Flu Vaccine Development**: Moderna received $590 million from HHS to develop a bird flu vaccine, highlighting the importance of public health preparedness. ### Organizations Mentioned - **OpenAI**: An artificial intelligence research organization known for developing AI technologies like ChatGPT. - **CDC**: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a national public health agency in the U.S. - **UnitedHealth**: A diversified health care company providing health insurance and health services. - **Nvidia**: A technology company known for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and AI technologies. - **NIH**: The National Institutes of Health, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for biomedical and public health research. - **Intel Capital**: The investment arm of Intel Corporation, focusing on technology investments. - **Team8**: A venture group that builds and invests in cybersecurity and data companies. - **CapitalOne**: A bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings accounts. - **Shandong University**: A Chinese university where research on AI and cognitive decline was conducted. - **ERISA Industry Committee**: A trade group representing employers challenging federal mental health service regulations. - **U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)**: The federal agency providing funding for vaccine development and overseeing health regulations. - **Infosys**: An Indian IT company involved in evolving talent management and AI development. - **Garante**: Italy's data protection authority focused on safeguarding personal data and privacy rights. - **World Economic Forum**: An international organization where discussions on AI and technology governance take place. - **Mass General Brigham**: A health system that reported significant disruptions due to the technology outage. - **Harris Health System**: Another health system affected by the technology outage. - **DOJ**: Department of Justice, which oversees corporate enforcement and the False Claims Act. - **Insitro**: A biotech company using AI for drug discovery.