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Mar 5, 2026
FDA Doubts Efficacy of UniQure's Huntington's Therapy Amid AI Breakthroughs
Regulatory updates on AI chatbots, human embryo models, and public health movements
Mar 5, 2026
Autism researchers rebuke Kennedy, form independent advisory group
Recent developments highlight the complex challenges facing the healthcare sector, from the ongoing impact of the pandemic to breakthroughs in gene editing and the plight of stranded cancer patients.
Mar 5, 2026
Dentists return £900m for not seeing NHS patients
From NHS dentistry to AI-powered recruitment, the healthcare sector faces numerous challenges while embracing innovative solutions.
Mar 5, 2026
Healthcare Under Scrutiny: Safety, Access, and Innovation
From AI to period poverty, medical malpractice to maternity services, the healthcare industry faces numerous challenges
Mar 5, 2026
Can Medicine Solve the Toughest Health Mysteries?
Breakthroughs in genetics, addiction, and disease elimination offer new hope
Jun 18, 2026
Ebola Outbreak Worsens, Health Care Affordability Declines in US
A snapshot of global health news, including Ebola's surge, health care affordability, and medical breakthroughs
Jun 18, 2026
Health Concerns Mount Amid Rising Opioid Deaths and Vaccine Policy Scrutiny
New outbreaks, controversies, and demands for transparency hit the healthcare sector
Jun 11, 2026
STAT+: Lilly shares safety, tolerability data on its next-gen obesity drug
A recent outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has led to the evacuation of some passengers and crew members.
Jun 11, 2026
Can Healthcare Innovations Offset Profit-Driven Barriers to Care?
Investigating access to rehab, prostate cancer treatment, and diabetes management
Jun 4, 2026
STAT+: Global coalition to fast-track three vaccines targeting Ebola outbreak with $62 million in funding
Ebola vaccine efforts, cancer research, and disability rights take center stage
Jun 4, 2026
How is healthcare changing in the digital age?
From telemedicine to pancreatic cancer research, here's what you need to know
Jun 4, 2026
Unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, young children at highest risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new estimates indicating that unsafe food causes approximately 866 million illnesses and 1.
Jun 4, 2026
Can Breakthroughs in Health Research Improve Lives?
New developments in cancer treatment, hair loss, and more offer hope for better patient outcomes
Jun 4, 2026
STAT+: AI titans push Congress for DNA safeguards
Tech giants, medical boards, and patients weigh in on AI's future in healthcare
Jun 4, 2026
Safety Concerns Mount as Research Office Struggles
A tiny HHS office tasked with protecting research participants' safety is facing an unprecedented exodus of ethics expertise, raising concerns about its ability to effectively protect volunteers.
Jun 4, 2026
STAT+: Otsuka kidney drug slowed loss of function, but less than expected, in late-stage trial
Recent Developments in Kidney Disease Treatment, Generic Drugs, and AI Regulation
Jul 2, 2026
Health Landscape Shifts: New Trends and Developments
Vaccine makers hold on to hope, obesity rates surge in young adults, and medical ethics evolve
Jul 2, 2026
How to deal with excessive sweating
Recent studies and findings offer new hope for those suffering from various health conditions, from excessive sweating to osteoarthritis.
Feb 26, 2026
Cigna Expands into Hospital Pharmacy Services
Acquisition of CarepathRx strengthens health insurer's grip on prescription drug market
Feb 26, 2026
Health Concerns and Medical Oversights Raise Alarm
A recent study links a popular brain supplement to shorter lifespan in men, while a mother's complaints about midwife care raise concerns about patient listening and medical oversights.
Feb 26, 2026
Brain Implants and Rare Disease Drugs Face Regulatory Hurdles
The FDA is facing criticism for its recent rejections of rare disease drugs and brain implant technologies, sparking debate over the agency's regulatory approach.
Feb 26, 2026
FDA Rejects Rare Blood Cancer Therapy Despite Internal Approval
The FDA has rejected an experimental therapy for a rare blood cancer, contradicting the recommendation of its internal reviewers, sparking confusion and raising questions about the agency's review process.
Feb 26, 2026
Jersey Approves Assisted Dying Law Amid UK Debate
Island becomes second in British Isles to allow terminally ill to end lives