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Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products

Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products

The resignation of Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on May 12, 2026, brought to the forefront a heated controversy over fruit-flavored nicotine vapes. Rumors had been circulating for weeks that President Donald Trump was planning to fire Makary, in large part due to
Claire L. Ma, University of Michigan, Holly Jarman, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst
How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice

How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice

If you’ve ever turned to artificial intelligence to try to figure out how to handle a tricky situation with a friend or colleague, you’re far from alone. For many, AI has become a modern oracle – a source of guidance, emotional support or clarity in moments of uncertainty – though
Ziv Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Farnaz Jahanbakhsh, University of Michigan, Vana Goblot, University of London
What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care

What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care

Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and for books. You also have schizophrenia, a psychiatric disability that makes life in the community more challenging. You often have extreme psychological experiences. When you leave your apartment, you hear voices
Adrienne Lapidos, University of Michigan, Elizabeth Thomas, Temple University, Kristen Abraham, University of Detroit Mercy