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Research
FDA to speed up review of three psychedelics as mental health treatments
Source: STAT Trump's embrace of psychedelics and cannabis is shaking up the GOP’s relationship with mind-altering substances.
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Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSF’s Future
Source: Inside Higher Ed The White House axed all members of the board overseeing the National Science Foundation Friday, leaving the agency with no board, director or deputy director. It finally provided a reason Monday afternoon.
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Technology Ethics
UK Biobank faces questions about data security after latest breach
Source: Science Experts say the lapse highlights that even new measures to control access did not safeguard deidentified patient information.
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Researchers Simulated a Delusional User to Test Chatbot Safety
Source: 404 Media Grok and Gemini encouraged delusions and isolated users, while the newer ChatGPT model and Claude hit the emotional brakes.
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Utah medical board calls for immediate suspension of state’s AI doctor experiment
Source: STAT A Utah pilot to renew prescriptions using a bot faced backlash from the state's medical board, which called for an immediate suspension.
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Medicare Payments for Positive Airway Pressure Devices Used for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Generally Complied With Medicare Requirements
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CMS generally ensured that payments made to suppliers for PAP devices complied with Medicare billing requirements.
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EU Moves to Ease MDR/IVDR Compliance with Risk-Based Changes
Source: Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry EU proposes MDR/IVDR updates to ease compliance and adopt risk-based oversight.
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Are You Ready for the Entry into Force of the UK’s New Clinical Trials Regime?
Source: Ropes & Gray Explore key changes in the UK clinical trials regime from April 2026, including streamlined approvals and enhanced transparency requirements.
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FDA signals heightened enforcement focus on ClinicalTrials.gov compliance
Source: JD Supra The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently reminded more than 2,200 clinical trial sponsors to submit clinical trial results to ClinicalTrials.gov.
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House GOP Unveils Landmark Comprehensive Privacy Draft Alongside GLBA Proposal
Source: Akin On April 22, 2026, the House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans unveiled their long-awaited comprehensive privacy proposal, the SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8431).
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Higher Education
What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools?
Source: The New Yorker “I find myself speaking with my kids about A.I. in the same terms that we might discuss a creepy neighbor who lives down the block,” Jessica Winter writes. Read her report on the push for A.I. in education.
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