Dr. Emily Roberts
Dr. Emily Roberts has a PhD in molecular biology and zero patience for headline science. She edits OwlyTimes' health and science coverage from Boston, focuses on what studies actually showed (sample size, methodology, who funded it), and tries to leave readers neither panicked nor falsely reassured.
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ScienceWhite House Dismisses All 22 Members of National Science Board
The White House dismissed all 22 members of the National Science Board last week, removing the governing body that oversees the National Science Foundation.
ScienceAI Models Complex Human Cells to Accelerate Rare Disease Research
Researchers now use artificial intelligence to simulate complex human cells, aiming to speed up discovery and treatment for 95% of rare disease cases.
HealthAlaska Medicaid Overhaul Links Physician Pay to Patient Health Outcome
Alaska’s new Medicaid payment model rewards doctors based on patient health results rather than procedure volume, as seen at Envoy Integrated Health today.
HealthUC Riverside Experts Link Extreme Heat to Maternal Health Risks
UC Riverside researchers met April 2-3 to examine how extreme heat and poor air quality threaten maternal health and require new public health policies.
HealthHouse Committee Hears Testimony on Rural Healthcare Access Gaps
Dr. Michael Waldrum of ECU Health testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means regarding federal regulations harming rural healthcare access.
HealthMonash Researchers Link Ultraprocessed Diets to Cognitive Decline
Monash University researchers tracked 2,000 Australian adults to link ultraprocessed food consumption with a measurable decline in cognitive brain function.
HealthLaurel Ridge to Cut 648 Jobs at San Antonio Facility on June 26
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center will lay off 648 employees at its San Antonio facility on June 26, forcing a major reduction in local mental health services.
HealthUSC Upstate Opens $6.5M Rampey Health and Counseling Center
On April 28, 2026, the University of South Carolina Upstate opened the $6.5 million John M. Rampey Jr. Center for Health and Counseling on Hodge Drive.
ScienceStephanie Teeter Trains Scientists to Bridge Public Knowledge Gap
Stephanie Teeter, a Ph.D. student at NC State College of Education, trains scientists to improve public communication and bridge gaps in research knowledge.
ScienceUniversity of Alabama to Launch Dedicated School of Data Science
The University of Alabama plans to launch a new School of Data Science to provide computational training across all 13 of its existing academic colleges.
HealthECU Health CEO Urges House Panel to Reform Rural Healthcare Rules
ECU Health CEO Dr. Michael Waldrum testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means on April 28, 2026, to demand rural healthcare policy reform.
ScienceTexas Death Row Inmates Face Barriers Using Article 11.073
Texas death row inmates struggle to use Article 11.073 to challenge convictions based on debunked forensic science as courts frequently deny these appeals.