Howie and Harlan discuss how AI is transforming medical research and publishing, the growing role of consumer health platforms and wearables, new advances in stroke treatment, and the debate over rising hospital costs. They also examine the FDA's approval of flavored vaping products and the nomination of a new surgeon general.

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Show notes:

Social Media

Health & Veritas on Instagram

Howie's viral reel on Hantavirus

Howie on X

AI and Research

Claude Code by Anthropic

medRxiv

Progress in Treating Strokes

"Endovascular Treatment of Medium-Vessel-Occlusion Strokes"

"Endovascular thrombectomy after large-vessel ischaemic stroke: a meta-analysis of individual patient data from five randomised trials"

"In Memoriam: Eugene Braunwald, MD, MACC"

The Costs of Healthcare

The Keckley Report

"The Hospital-Health Insurer War hurts Everyone"

Hospitals: Higher Value, Higher Prices

"This Is the Biggest Culprit for High Health Care Spending"

"It's The Prices, Stupid: Why The United States Is So Different From Other Countries"

Atrial fibrillation: symptoms and causes

Atrial fibrillation ablation

Health Care Affordability Lab

Zack Cooper's lab at Yale.

Wearables Venture into Healthcare

"WHOOP Expands Health Platform with On-Demand Clinician Access and New AI Features"

"Introducing ChatGPT Health"

"Introducing the all-new Fitbit Air"

"Dear Tim"

Myoung Cha's blog post on Apple's impact on health.

FDA Resignations Over Vape Policy

Health & Veritas Episode 78: Elizabeth Arleo: Advice for Working Mothers from a Women's Health Specialist

Howie discusses e-cigarettes and lung injuries.

Health & Veritas Episode 118: Lucila Ohno-Machado: AI and the Art of Medicine

Howie mentions mixed evidence for vaping as an alternative to smoking.

"With Commissioner Under Pressure, F.D.A. Opens Door to Flavored Vapes"

"FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns—Trump Posts His Resignation Text"

"Top Kennedy Spokesman Resigns in Protest of Move to Allow Flavored Vapes"

The Financial Side of GLP-1s

Hims & Hers Investor Presentation

"Hims & Hers Health, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results"

Surgeon General Nominees

"Trump Withdraws Nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General"

"Exclusive: Deleted tweets reveal new surgeon general pick criticized Trump and RFK Jr. health policies"

"Trump's new surgeon general nominee has both praised and criticized his administration"

"The Madness in RFK Jr.'s Autism Method"

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