Alan Regenberg
Bioethicist, etc: Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Curator: . Jack of many trades. Opinions my own. He/Him
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Scientists Worry About Political Influence Over Coronavirus Vaccine Project
Katie Thomas, Peter Baker - Nytimes.com 168d 35 tweets
Operation Warp Speed has moved along at a rapid clip. But some people involved in the approval process fear pressure to deliver an October surprise for President Trump.
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Alan Regenberg Scientists Worry About Political Influence Over Coronavirus Vaccine Project: Operation Warp Speed has moved along at a rapid clip. But some people involved in the approval process fear pressure to deliver an October surprise for President Trump. 168d
Mask resistance during a pandemic isn't new – in 1918 many Americans were 'slackers'
J. Alex Navarro, Ph.D. - The Conversation 188d 2 tweets
As the US battled the 1918 influenza pandemic, some communities staged contentious battles against wearing masks. Sound familiar?
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Alan Regenberg Mask resistance during a pandemic isn't new – in 1918 many Americans were 'slackers' via 188d
‘Exploding Whale’ Park Memorializes Blubber Blast 50 Years Later
Nytimes.com 211d 4 tweets
Residents of a coastal Oregon city voted to name a park for a 1970 explosion that rained chunks of rotting whale flesh on curious bystanders.
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Alan Regenberg ‘Exploding Whale’ Park Memorializes Blubber Blast 50 Years Later 210d
Trump Team Killed Rule Designed To Protect Health Workers From Pandemic Like COVID-19
NPR.org 236d 11 tweets
"If that rule had gone into effect, then every hospital, every nursing home would essentially have to have a plan," said David Michaels, former Occupational Safety and Health Administration chief.
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Alan Regenberg Trump Team Killed Rule Designed To Protect Health Workers From Pandemic Like COVID-19 236d
U.S. Civil Rights Office Rejects Rationing Medical Care Based on Disability, Age
Nytimes.com 295d 9 tweets
Medical providers must not engage in “ruthless utilitarianism” in deciding who gets lifesaving treatment for the coronavirus, a federal civil rights officer warned.
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Alan Regenberg US Civil Rights Office Rejects Rationing Medical Care Based on Disability, Age: Medical providers must not engage in “ruthless utilitarianism” in deciding who gets lifesaving treatment for the coronavirus, a federal civil rights officer warned. 294d
The best, and the worst, of the coronavirus dashboards
MIT Technology Review 317d 8 tweets
From the CDC to Singapore, here are the best sites to consult when you want coronavirus intel.
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Alan Regenberg The best, and the worst, of the coronavirus dashboards - via 317d
The promise and challenge of therapeutic genome editing
Nature 340d 6 tweets
The scientific, technical and ethical aspects of using CRISPR technology for therapeutic applications in humans are discussed, highlighting both opportunities and challenges of this technology to treat, cure and prevent genetic disease.
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Alan Regenberg The promise and challenge of therapeutic genome editing - Jennifer Doudna | Nature 339d
23andMe lays off 100 people as DNA test sales decline, CEO says she was 'surprised' to see market turn
Christina Farr - CNBC 360d 20 tweets
Consumers aren't flocking to DNA tests like they used to, explains 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki
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Alan Regenberg 23andMe lays off 100 people as DNA test sales decline, CEO says she was 'surprised' to see market turn 359d
Thank God for Judy Blume
Nytimes.com 423d 7 tweets
Many people assume that I had a very body-positive upbringing. But like so many women, it was quite the opposite.
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Alan Regenberg Thank God for Judy Blume | writes: Many people assume that I had a very body-positive upbringing. But like so many women, it was quite the opposite. 422d
Join the Berman Institute at ASBH 2019 - Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics
Alan Regenberg - Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics 459d 1 tweets
A guide to everything Berman Institute-related at the 21st annual meeting of the American Society for Bioethics + Humanities, Oct. 24-27
“It’s Very Unethical”: Audio Shows Hospital Kept Vegetative Patient on Life Support to Boost Survival Rates — ProPublica
ProPublica 472d 18 tweets
Darryl Young suffered brain damage during a heart transplant at Newark Beth Israel and never woke up. But, hardly consulting his family, doctors kept him alive for a year to avoid federal scrutiny.
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Alan Regenberg “It’s Very Unethical”: Audio Shows Hospital Kept Vegetative Patient on Life Support to Boost Survival Rates 471d
The Anthropologist of Artificial Intelligence
Quanta Magazine 510d 12 tweets
Iyad Rahwan’s radical idea: The best way to understand algorithms is to observe their behavior in the wild.
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Alan Regenberg The algorithms that underlie much of the modern world have grown so complex that we always can’t predict what they’ll do. Iyad Rahwan’s radical idea: The best way to understand them is to observe their behavior in the wild. 510d
More Than 900 Migrant Children Have Been Separated From Their Families Over Past Year
Miriam Jordan - Nytimes.com 537d 10 tweets
Separations of migrant families are continuing in substantial numbers, often for reasons as simple as a parent with a traffic ticket, the American Civil Liberties Union reported.
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Alan Regenberg More Than 900 Migrant Children Have Been Separated From Their Families Over Past Year 537d
Japan approves first human-animal embryo experiments
Nature.com 541d 21 tweets
The research could eventually lead to new sources of organs for transplant, but ethical and technical hurdles need to be overcome.
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Alan Regenberg Japan approves first human-animal embryo experiments: The research could eventually lead to new sources of organs for transplant, but ethical and technical hurdles need to be overcome. 541d
Why Democrats reopened the debate about germline gene editing
Lev Facher - STAT 579d 3 tweets
Democrats in Congress considered lifting a ban on genetically modifying embryos for use in pregnancy. Why now, just months after the CRISPR babies scandal?
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Alan Regenberg Why Democrats reopened the debate about germline gene editing #bioethics via 579d
A shocking share of the public thinks randomized trials are immoral
Vox 603d 8 tweets
Randomization is a key tool to learn about the world, but it makes people uneasy
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Alan Regenberg A shocking share of the public thinks randomized trials are immoral #bioethics via 600d
The Philippines Is Fighting One Of The World's Worst Measles Outbreaks
NPR.org 605d 15 tweets
As health workers in the Philippines continue to try to contain the outbreak, a botched vaccination campaign against dengue is making their job harder.
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Alan Regenberg Fallout of eroded trust in the wake of challenges & scandal in the rollout Dengvaxia: The Philippines Is Fighting One Of The World's Worst Measles Outbreaks #Bioethics 605d
The Privacy Project
Nytimes.com 648d 18 tweets
The New York Times is launching an ongoing examination of privacy. We’ll dig into the ideas, history and future of how our information navigates the digital ecosystem and what’s at stake.
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Alan Regenberg The Privacy Project - an interesting collection of articles in today’s Sunday Review #bioethics via 644d
9-Year-Old Girl Was Detained at Border for 30 Hours Despite Being a U.S. Citizen
Nytimes.com 667d 5 tweets
A government spokesman said the girl had “provided inconsistent information” while crossing during her daily commute to school and was detained while her identity was verified.
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Alan Regenberg 9-Year-Old Girl Was Detained at Border for 30 Hours Despite Being a U.S. Citizen. 667d
Stem cell treatments for arthritic knees are unproven, expensive and potentially dangerous
The Conversation 712d 2 tweets
When it comes to seeking out stem cell treatments for joint injuries, buyer beware. These so-called miracle treatments are often scams, so it vital for patients to discuss options with a physician.
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Alan Regenberg Stem cell treatments for arthritic knees are unproven, expensive and potentially dangerous #Bioethics via 712d