The Best Articles in Health Care
The most useful articles in Health Care from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
Refind focuses on timeless pieces and updates the list whenever new, must-read articles or videos are discovered.
Top 5 Health Care Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Health Care by Refind users in 2024 so far.
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How patients are using technology to kick-start a healthcare revolution
People navigating the healthcare system can feel like they’re trapped in a labyrinth. They fumble through dark passageways and blind alleys, hand outstretched and each step tentative. All the while,…
The hurt of loneliness and social isolation
Loneliness and social isolation are associated with a range of serious negative physical and mental health consequences and can affect people across the lifespan. As these are among the most…
Autism Pleasantville
A few years back, journalist Lauren Ober was diagnosed with autism. She then made a podcast about her experience called The Loudest Girl in the World. And she found herself imagining a fantasy world…
Ready or not, AI chatbots are here to help with Gen Z's mental health struggles
A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adults.
Artificial intelligence will radically improve health care, but only if managed carefully
Practitioners and patients alike eagerly anticipate the powerful capabilities and practical benefits of artificial intelligence in the delivery of health care. It is essential to ensure that its im…
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Health Care—all under 10 minutes.
The world’s mental health is in rough shape — and not getting any better, a new report…
Guess where the US ranks?
How can doctors use technology to help them diagnose?
Opinion in the medical establishment is sure to be divided as to whether AI helpers are a good thing or just a flashy toy.
Micro-medical machines like "The Magic Schoolbus" are being developed, but safety concerns remain
From plaque cleaning to drug delivery, nanoelectronics are rapidly developing, with major implications for medicine
24 hours in an invisible epidemic
Watch 24 hours of an American day, and the invisible crisis hiding in plain sight
How Generative AI Could Help Us Predict the Next Pandemic
A Harvard AI called EVEscape is a kind of machine “oracle” for viral evolution, allowing us to predict new variants before they arrive.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Health Care.
A vaccine for depression
One sunny day this fall, I caught a glimpse of the new psychiatry. At a mental hospital near Yale University, a depressed patient was being injected with ketamine. For 40 minutes, the drug flowed into…
«even if drug companies steered ketamine through the expensive approval process as an antidepressant, doctors could still prescribe the cheap»
A guide to starting your mental health journey
From choosing the right therapist to figuring out how to pay.
You’re Invited to a Colonoscopy!—Asterisk
Colonoscopies are the first-line method for preventing colorectal cancer in America —and almost nowhere else. But do they work? We finally have a comprehensive trial, but it’s left gastroenterologists…
How a Big Pharma Company Stalled a Potentially Lifesaving Vaccine in Pursuit of Bigger Profits
A vaccine against tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, has never been closer to reality, with the potential to save millions of lives. But its development slowed after its corporate…
End-of-Life Dreams
“In a high-tech, evidence-driven world of contemporary medicine, it was a dream that led a physician to conclude that my wife was dying. How was that possible?”
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