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Bruce Y. Lee is a computer modeler, writer, journalist, professor, and physician who builds and applies computer modeling and artificial… more

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Here in @forbes.com I cover my recent conversation with Academy Award winner Julianne Moore about brain health
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What Oscar Winner Julianne Moore Wants You To Know About Brain Health
Academy Award winner Julianne Moore has been trying to raise awareness about dementia, cognitive testing and brain health as part of the Brain Health Matters campaign.
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Trouble Getting The Updated COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What To Do When

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Trouble Getting The Updated COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What To Do When
The updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the LP.8.1 variant have been approved by the FDA. But they may be a lot harder to get this year. Here's what you can do.
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Here in @forbes.com I cover my recent conversation with NFL legend Dan Marino about his MASH, liver disease diagnosis.

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NFL Legend Dan Marino Talks About His MASH, Liver Disease Diagnosis
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino has revealed his metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH diagnosis. Here's what this liver disease is.
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It depends on how quickly the large bushy tail emerged
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Gotta have a pair of nuts

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Why ‘Zombie Squirrels’ Have Been Appearing In The U.S. And Canada

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Why ‘Zombie Squirrels’ Have Been Appearing In The U.S. And Canada
You may seen "zombie squirrels" appearing in the U.S. and Canada. But rather than being undead, they've been infected with the leporipoxvirus. Here's what that is.
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Ozempic Vulva’ Is Leading Some Women To Get Labia Puffing And Surgery

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‘Ozempic Vulva’ Is Leading Some Women To Get Labia Puffing And Surgery
On social media, women are using “Ozempic vulva" to describe what's been happening with their genital areas after starting glucagon-like peptide-1 or GLP-1 agonists.
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House Bill Would Eliminate AHRQ, Cut HHS Budget By 6%, CDC By 19%,

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House Bill Would Eliminate AHRQ, Cut HHS Budget By 6%, CDC By 19%,
The House Appropriation Committee is supporting the Trump Administration's plan to eliminate the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Here's what AHRQ does.
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⚠️📉 A new EO could let Trump control federal science funding, bypassing peer review & threatening public health research. #CUNYSPH Prof. @bruceylee.bsky.social explains the risks in his @forbes.com op-ed.
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New Executive Order Gives Trump Greater Control Over Science Grants
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that will give him and his political appointees unprecedented control over grants from the NIH, NSF and other agencies.
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CDC: Childhood Vaccination Rates Fell Further In 2024-2025 School Year
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CDC: Childhood Vaccination Rates Fell Further In 2024-2025 School Year
Childhood vaccination rates dropped even further this past school year down to the lower 92% range. Meanwhile, 2025 has already had 1,333 measles cases and 29 outbreaks.
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How to Deal With Pocketing in Dating
My latest for @psychologytoday.com
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How to Deal With Pocketing in Dating
Has your significant other never mentioned or introduced you to his or her friends or family members? He or she could be "pocketing" or "stashing" you. Here's what you can do.
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Our new paper in @plos.org Computational Biology.

How multi-scale modeling can help examine social determinants of health and resulting disparities

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How multi-scale modeling can help examine social determinants of health and resulting disparities
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people live, work, and play, and the wider set of factors (e.g., social and economic systems and policies) that shape a person’s daily ...
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Most Singles Say Stereotypes Affect Their Dating Lives

Here's my latest in @psychologytoday.com
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Most Singles Say Stereotypes Affect Their Dating Lives
The 14th annual Singles in America study found that 85 percent of singles surveyed felt that stereotypes are affecting their dating lives. Here are stereotypes faced by men and women.
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Oh so that's how you roll..
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Amanda Kloots Wants To Change How You Think About Pain And Recovery

Here I cover in @forbes.com my conversation with Amanda Kloots

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Amanda Kloots Wants To Change How You Think About Pain And Recovery
Amanda Kloots, a dancer, fitness instructor and former co-host of The Talk, is emphasizing the importance of listening your pain and going through proper recovery.
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What Is Legionnaires’ Disease? NYC Outbreak Has Left 70 Sick, 3 Dead

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What Is Legionnaires’ Disease? NYC Outbreak Has Left 70 Sick, 3 Dead
Here’s what to know about Legionnaires’ disease, how it spreads, and the East Harlem cooling tower outbreak under investigation.
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New Executive Order Gives Trump Greater Control Over Science Grants

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New Executive Order Gives Trump Greater Control Over Science Grants
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that will give him and his political appointees unprecedented control over grants from the NIH, NSF and other agencies.
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Trump Says He Will Drug Prices Down By 500% To 1500%
Here's my coverage for @forbes.com of the math & other things behind this

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Trump Says He Will Get Drug Prices Down By 500% To 1500%
President Donald Trump just sent letters to heads of 17 major pharmaceutical companies pushing them to drop drug prices in the U.S. down to the level of other countries.
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Senate Committee Endorses NIH Budget Increase, Goes Against Trump’s 40% Cut

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Senate Committee Endorses NIH Budget Increase, Goes Against Trump’s 40% Cut
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to increase the NIH budget by $400 million, essentially snubbing the Trump Administration's proposed $18 billion or 40% cut.
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Trump Administration Blocks NIH From Funding Grants Then Reverses Course after blowback

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Trump Administration Blocks NIH From Funding Grants Then Reverses Course
The White House Office of Management and Budget blocked the National Institutes from issuing grant funding and contracts but then reversed course after uproar ensued.
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🤖💘AI use in dating is up 333%! In @psychologytoday.com, #CUNYSPH’s @bruceylee.bsky.social breaks down how Gen Z is turning to AI for dating profiles & emotional support—raising big questions about authenticity & connection.
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AI Use in Dating Jumps 333%
AI is being enthusiastically adopted in the dating enterprise, helping people find dates and sometimes being the date.
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If you are thinking of getting a coffee enema, you may want to read the article I just wrote for @forbes.com first to decide whether in the end it's a good or bad idea to put coffee there.

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Coffee Enemas Are Trending On Social Media. Here Are The Dangers
Some wellness influencers have been pushing the use of coffee enemas on social media. But are their claims backed by scientific evidence? And what might be the risks?
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What Is A Cortisol Cocktail And Adrenal Fatigue? How Legit Are They? Here's what I wrote for @forbes.com

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What Is A Cortisol Cocktail And Adrenal Fatigue? How Legit Are They?
Recipes for "cortisol cocktails" or "adrenal cocktails" have been trending on TikTok and other social media with claims that they can treat so-called "adrenal fatigue."
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New COVID-19 ‘Stratus’ Variant XFG Now In 38 Countries, WHO Monitoring

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New COVID-19 ‘Stratus’ Variant XFG Now In 38 Countries, WHO Monitoring
The new XFG SARS-CoV-2 variant is behind a COVID-19 surge in Southeast Asia and has been designated by the World Health Organization as a “variant under monitoring.”
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Pacers Tyrese Haliburton Suffers Calf Strain, Here’s What This Means
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Pacers Tyrese Haliburton Suffers Calf Strain, Here’s What This Means
The Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a right calf strain and is questionable for Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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New Trump Administration Actions Vs. Harvard Further Threaten Science

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New Trump Administration Actions Vs. Harvard Further Threaten Science
The Trump administration's attempt to revoke Harvard's ability to enroll international students is the latest action against the university to negatively affect science.
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