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Dr. Emily Roberts

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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Jefferson Einstein Nurses Protest Hospital Care Cuts in North PhillyHealth

Jefferson Einstein Nurses Protest Hospital Care Cuts in North Philly

Nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are protesting recent operational cuts that threaten the quality of care for vulnerable local patients.

Kennedy Defends 12% Budget Cuts to Federal Health AgenciesHealth

Kennedy Defends 12% Budget Cuts to Federal Health Agencies

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defends the Trump administration's 2027 budget proposal, which mandates a 12% funding cut for the Department of HHS.

SGMC Health Honors Oncology Staff with BEE Award on April 23Health

SGMC Health Honors Oncology Staff with BEE Award on April 23

SGMC Health honored sonographer Erskine Ramsey with the Being Extraordinary Everyday Award on April 23 for his exceptional care of oncology patients.

At Adobe Summit, Medical Leaders Warn of Generative AI RisksHealth

At Adobe Summit, Medical Leaders Warn of Generative AI Risks

Medical leaders at the Adobe Summit in Las Vegas warned 14,000 attendees that generative AI risks in healthcare require human precision and trust today.

Two Boston University Professors Win Physics Awards in Santa MonicaScience

Two Boston University Professors Win Physics Awards in Santa Monica

On April 18, 2026, Boston University professors Lee Roberts and his colleague received 2026 Breakthrough Prizes for physics research in Santa Monica.

Strait of Hormuz Bottleneck Drives Up Global Condom PricesHealth

Strait of Hormuz Bottleneck Drives Up Global Condom Prices

Karex, the Malaysia-based manufacturer producing 5 billion condoms annually, reports rising costs after conflict in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts supplies.

NASA Awards $16.3 Million to 30 Firms for Lunar InnovationScience

NASA Awards $16.3 Million to 30 Firms for Lunar Innovation

NASA awards $16.3 million in seed funding to 30 small firms and academic partners to advance lunar exploration technologies through the SBIR/STTR programs.

UConn School of Medicine Ranks First in 2026 Planetary Health ReportHealth

UConn School of Medicine Ranks First in 2026 Planetary Health Report

The UConn School of Medicine earns the top spot among 54 U.S. institutions in the 2026 Planetary Health Report Card for excellence in climate education.

University of Toronto Scientists Train to Simplify Medical ResearchScience

University of Toronto Scientists Train to Simplify Medical Research

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences researchers now use the 2024 TRIumph program to translate complex medical findings into clear public narratives.

Memphis Conference Tackles Tennessee Rural Health DisparitiesHealth

Memphis Conference Tackles Tennessee Rural Health Disparities

Nearly 100 stakeholders gathered in Memphis at the inaugural Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence conference to address the state's health gap.

Schools Must Integrate Science Disciplines to Solve Climate CrisisScience

Schools Must Integrate Science Disciplines to Solve Climate Crisis

Middle school science curricula must integrate biology, physics, and earth science to help students effectively address climate change and biodiversity.

Patient Stabs Alberto Rangel to Death at SF General HospitalHealth

Patient Stabs Alberto Rangel to Death at SF General Hospital

A patient killed Alberto Rangel at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on Dec. 4, 2025. Investigators examine why the hospital timeline remains unclear.