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UC San Diego School of Medicine Vice Dean Dr. Sam Ward reflects on how to harness AI in research

1 in 5 Americans are enrolled in Medicaid and 12% rely on SNAP benefits. Millions of those people work full-time and still need SNAP or Medicaid, largely because we’ve built an economy that prioritizes corporate profit and wealth accumulation over human well-being. This is a policy choice. And it’s directly harming public health.

A new IV needle design is solving a problem that's existed since the IV was invented. Traditional needles are rigid for the entire duration they're placed in a vein, and since your body is constantly moving, that rigidity causes friction and irritation against the vessel wall over time — especially during long-term treatments. This new flexible needle is engineered to remain stiff only during insertion, then soften once it reaches body temperature inside the vein. That shift allows the needle to