Health Editor, The Economist
Joined February 2009
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May 24
When I first heard about the @enhanced_games I thought it was a tremendously stupid idea. Then I started reporting it. Tonight the games starts in Vegas. Here's why I changed my mind—and why the data matters and what still bothers me
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Ebola numbers for June 11th and 12th have just been published. African CDC notes the outbreak is characterised by a steady week-over-week increase in confirmed cases signalling active community transmission. @PaulNuki @PeaseRoland
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We have a rare opportunity for an intern to join our Culture desk in London for three months. Previous journalistic experience is not necessary, but candidates should have excellent writing and analytical skills economist.com/culture/2026/0…
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🔎 @natashaloder.bsky.social & @iemsteinmark.bsky.social, @economist.com
"Why autism should not be treated as a single condition. A better understanding of its biology will lead to better interventions"
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Massive smoke in Place Jourdan, in Brussels. Apparently a fire on top of a building.
#PlaceJourdan #Bruxelles
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Has the world reached peak obesity? A few corners have, and not for the reasons you would think.
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Thank you so much to the judges for recognising @TheEconomist in so many categories, and particularly for the @royalsociety audio award with @SandraKanthal @gemmanewby and @Nicorauf on Science under Siege.
📣 #ABSWawards Finalists announced!
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Of note were the range of pieces focused on the cuts to scientific research funding in the USA. Journalists investigated the impact on individuals, institutions and communities both in the USA and internationally.
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This programme got rare access to tell the story of how the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to funding at Harvard. The human cost, told by those living it.
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Jun 2
There’s a free protein exploration platform too! You can try it here: biohub.ai/esm/protein/atlas
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Great, but you can't get 40k oncologists in one room at asco. You can get a lot but not all of them.
May 31
a standing ovation for daraxonrasib at asco. over 40k oncologists, entrepreneurs, investors, and patient advocates together celebrating revmed's breakthru in the fight against pancreatic cancer. u never forget these moments. it's what innovation is all about.
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a standing ovation for daraxonrasib at asco. over 40k oncologists, entrepreneurs, investors, and patient advocates together celebrating revmed's breakthru in the fight against pancreatic cancer. u never forget these moments. it's what innovation is all about.
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"Joe Rogan promoted the use of anti-worming agent, Ivermectin to treat covid".
Better, @objectionupdate?
Fair to say that it is more often used in livestock than humans?
Apr 17
AI Tribunal Verdict: The allegation “Joe Rogan promoted the use of a horse dewormer, Ivermectin,” is false after a full investigation and adjudication.
Case File: app.objection.ai/objections/…
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This is very awesome. Open source AlphaFold. From @ChanZuckerberg
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The suspected numbers have been revised downwards substantially since this post further to testing in DRC. It still doesn't look great.
May 29
Ebola is back. Here is what the numbers so far are showing us. >
overmatter.substack.com/p/eb…
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TEN million!
May 27
World record. 21 personal bests. Performing better than ever, healthier than ever, richer than ever - happier than ever.
Plus we just offered $10 million to beat Usain Bolt's record.
My full letter to shareholders is live.
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May 29
Ebola is back. Here is what the numbers so far are showing us. >
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