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6/23/2026

Loophole in Patent Law Brings ‘Miracle Drug’ to Patients Who Can’t Afford It
New York Times
Josua Lottering stepped out the airport doors in the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, and doubled over in coughing spasms. Cystic fibrosis has sharply reduced his lung capacity, and the humid, smoggy air hit him hard.
 

  
1 in 3 Americans use chatbots for health advice. These 6 patients explain why.
Washington Post
Chatbots fueled by artificial intelligence bear disclaimers saying they cannot dispense medical advice or diagnose conditions, but they still field millions of queries from users who are sick, trying to decipher medical records or understand their treatment options.