Health Crises and Breakthroughs: A Turbulent Week in Medical News
From grant delays threatening disability services to a major acquisition in biotech, this week's medical news is marked by challenges and breakthroughs.
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Jun 19, 2026
Psychedelics, Pharma, and Policy: A Week of Contrasts
FDA clearances, executive departures, and Trump's psychedelic order spark debate
Jun 19, 2026
Can a Psychiatric Defense Hold Up in a High-Profile Murder Case?
Luigi Mangione's defense strategy and other health news from around the world
Jun 19, 2026
Opinion: AI’s growing appetite for power is a public health issue. Here’s a fix
Advances in cancer treatment and vaccine efficacy contrast with concerns over AI's impact on public health and a lawsuit against a transgender health group
Jun 19, 2026
Healthcare Developments: New Ratings, Vaccine Endorsements, and Program Changes
Updates on Medicare Advantage, mRNA Flu Vaccine, and 340B Drug Discounts
Jun 19, 2026
Healthcare Updates: Ratings, Vaccines, and Drug Discounts
Medicare Advantage star ratings recalculated, Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine endorsed, and Eli Lilly ends 340B drug discounts
Jun 12, 2026
Can Science Help Fix Healthcare's Biggest Challenges?
New discoveries and proposals aim to tackle leukemia, NHS corridor care, and research funding
Jun 12, 2026
Wegovy weight-loss pill approved in UK
Wegovy's tablet form gets UK approval, but NHS availability uncertain amid ongoing doctor strikes and questions over Medicare Advantage denials in the US.
Jun 12, 2026
Health Concerns Rise as New Challenges Emerge
Drinking during pregnancy, AI care denials, and socioeconomic disparities in brain development
Jun 12, 2026
STAT+: Updated: Tracking RFK Jr.’s promises to remake health in America
From revolutionary lupus treatments to NHS dentist shortages, and new vaccine programs, the healthcare landscape is shifting rapidly.
Jun 5, 2026
STAT What stripping civil service protections for thousands after 5 fresh reports
Changes at HHS, a skeptical view on ALS treatment, and a cruise ship outbreak raise concerns among health experts
Jun 5, 2026
What to know about STAT Pharmalittle We’re reading about Sanofi and an right now
Recent news in the medical field, including Sanofi's FDA voucher issue, hantavirus outbreak, and new research on dementia and Duchenne therapy.
Jun 5, 2026
Seaport’s IPO adventure, obesity pill battles, and Makary’s troubles
The World Health Organization (WHO) has briefed media on a cluster of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship, the MV Hondius.
Jun 5, 2026
The aging scientific workforce collides with rising fabricating citations in medical journals
Scientists make strides in gum disease prevention and endometriosis research, while the industry grapples with citation fraud and an aging workforce.
Jun 5, 2026
Global Health Concerns Rise as Hantavirus Outbreak Spreads
Efforts to track passengers from infected cruise ship underway amid pharmaceutical industry developments
Jun 5, 2026
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Raises Concerns
WHO and Spanish authorities respond to the situation as a cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands
Jun 5, 2026
Global Health Concerns Escalate Across Multiple Fronts
New outbreaks, under-resourced healthcare, and slow adoption of treatments raise concerns
Jun 5, 2026
Health and Politics: A Week in Review
Updates on Medicare, Alzheimer's drugs, and the UK's performance enhancer concerns
Jun 5, 2026
Global Health Developments: Advances and Concerns
Updates on HIV medicine, kratom, alcohol deaths, and hantavirus outbreaks
Jun 5, 2026
Health and Pharma Updates: FDA, Supreme Court, and New Partnerships
From the FDA's drug review program to the Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling, here are the latest updates in health and pharma.
Jun 5, 2026
Health Crises Mount as Sepsis, PCOS, and Alcohol Epidemic Take Toll
New research and investigations highlight the need for improved medical responses and societal awareness
Jun 5, 2026
Checks reveal young women with deadly 'silent' heart risk
Recent Developments in Women's Heart Health, Ebola Response, and Mental Health Crisis Support
Jun 5, 2026
What's Next for Women's Health and Medical Breakthroughs?
New initiatives and discoveries aim to tackle recruitment issues, endometriosis, and pancreatic cancer
Jun 5, 2026
Health and Medicine Update: New Developments and Concerns
From Ebola containment to new treatments for muscular dystrophy and obesity