by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Nov 14, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons
For as long as humans have dreamed, sleep has puzzled us. And even after nearly a century of research, it remains one of medicine’s great mysteries. Why would evolution favor a state in which humans spend a third of their lives motionless, unproductive and vulnerable?...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Nov 10, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
Rising medical costs continue to strain families across the country. Premiums are climbing, deductibles keep growing and nearly half of Americans say they can’t afford a major medical bill. Last month, I wanted to understand the real impact on readers, their loved...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 24, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons
Yesterday, I stood on stage at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Boise, Idaho, presenting a keynote on the future of generative AI in medicine. As I looked out across the audience, I couldn’t help but think back to another moment that took place just a few hundred...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 13, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
In the spirit of Halloween, last month’s poll asked readers which aspects of medicine make their pulse race … not from excitement, but from fear. Here are the results: My thoughts: Three themes stand out from these results. First is the dominance of misinformation....
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Sep 15, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
The recent dismissal of the CDC’s director by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with support from President Trump, sparked national debate. In response, several states and professional medical groups indicated plans to issue their own vaccine guidelines, departing from those...
