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Sarah Rahal @sarahrahal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New #Harvard study by @matnoc.bsky.social: smartphones could help predict suicide risk with striking accuracy. Suicide is the 2nd-leading cause of death for Americans ages 10–34. Half of ppl who die by suicide see a clinician in their final month. My latest 📲 www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/11/m...

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A ‘weather app’ for mental health: New Harvard model predicts suicide attempts days in advance - The Boston Globe

The ultimate goal, researchers said, is to forecast a person’s mental state like a weather app predicts a coming storm.

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Sarah Rahal @sarahrahal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Who coordinates care when a patient is seeing multiple mental health providers? The #LindsayClancy trial has shown that often, no one does. I looked at the gaps in our fragmented health system—and how patients and families are left to hold the pieces together. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/21/m...

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Who coordinates care? Clancy case exposes system failures. - The Boston Globe

When patients move among doctors, therapists, hospitals, and medications, no one may be responsible for seeing the whole picture.

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Sarah Rahal @sarahrahal.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Is the latest wedding trend a GLP-1? A Zola survey found that 1 in 10 couples are already using a GLP-1 before saying "I do," and another 10% are considering it. It's also changed how bridal shops are doing business nationally. Read why here: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/13/m... #Weddings #GLP1

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The latest wedding trend? Brides are turning to GLP-1s. - The Boston Globe

Doctors worry the drugs are becoming a wedding fad as online prescribing makes them easier to obtain.

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Sarah Rahal @sarahrahal.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The City of #Boston says homelessness is at its lowest level in a decade. But does the annual count tell the whole story? I dug into how the numbers are collected, what they capture — and what they miss. 👀 www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/25/m...

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As Boston records its lowest homeless count in a decade, advocates question data on families - The Boston Globe

The steepest decline seemed to come from the number of families in emergency shelters.

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Sarah Rahal @sarahrahal.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

1 year after hundreds of #NIH staff issued the "Bethesda Declaration," agency staff released a second report today stating that conditions have only worsened and an OMB proposal could cripple current processes. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/09/m...

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‘A deliberate crippling’: NIH researchers, Mass. scientists sound alarm over new funding rules - The Boston Globe

'The administration is attempting to change almost every aspect of how science is conducted in the United States,' one Nobel laureate said.

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Don Vinh @donvinh.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Are there REALLY people who have NEVER been infected with SARS-CoV-2 ?? Maybe not as many as those who had asymptomatic/mild infection. But, true “superdodgers” — as rare as that is — is what COVID-Human Genetics Effort wants to study My 💭 @bostonglobe.com with @sarahrahal.bsky.social

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A small group of ‘superdodgers’ insist they’ve never had COVID. Here’s why they may be wrong. - The Boston Globe

Scientists say COVID “superdodgers” do exist, but why haven’t they contracted it? Could it be a genetic immunity?

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Sarah Rahal @sarahrahal.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Months of reporting led to this first-of-its-kind survey of MA scientists. The picture is stark: federal cuts + policy shifts are driving a brain drain that threatens the state’s leadership in biomedical research. • 68% scaled back research • 1/3 laid off staff • 1 in 6 lost researchers overseas

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Boston built a global biotech empire. Now the talent is quietly drifting away. - The Boston Globe

In a first-of-its-kind survey, the Globe asked hundreds of scientists about the impact of federal funding cuts.

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