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Is there a ‘10%’ chance AI kills us all, or cures all diseases?
I have never seen a business advertise itself so heavily with the “Be careful, we might kill you” motto— but that is certainly the case for AI.
 • Vinay Prasad MD MPH
When failing institutions complain about losing support and funding
The United States Preventive Services Task Force.
 • Vinay Prasad MD MPH
Cancer breakthroughs: Hope or hype
In the last month, we have heard about two, exciting cancer drug success stories.
 • Vinay Prasad MD MPH
Looksmaxxing: does it work? is it dangerous?
Like most old people, I assume everything young people do is foolish and faddish, but unlike most old people, I try to understand from the horse's mouth…
 • Vinay Prasad MD MPH
Why don’t we have more cancer cures?
10 reasons that go beyond the New York Times.
 • Vinay Prasad MD MPH
Cancer drug prices keep going up, now $477,000 per year of therapy
Lessons learned 2012-26
 • Vinay Prasad MD MPH
The CDC and Pennsylvania won’t agree if 2 people died of measles
Josh Shapiro has failed
 • Vinay Prasad MD MPH
Target trials are a failed methodology
A recent target trial is contradicted by a randomized study in 2 days.
 • Vinay Prasad MD MPH
My interview for the Doctors Lounge
 • Vinay Prasad MD MPH
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August 2026

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