Understanding Vaccine Trust: A Closer Look at Recent Polls
Recent headlines may suggest a growing skepticism towards vaccines among Americans, but a new poll indicates that this perception may not reflect reality.
The Vulnerability of Health Care to AI-Driven Cyber Threats
As cyberattacks on health care systems escalate, the potential for patient harm grows. Andrea Downing highlights the urgent need for improved defenses against these threats.
EU Reduces Contribution to Global Fund Amid Global Health Aid Cuts
As international donors reduce their support, the European Commission has committed €700 million to the Global Fund, which focuses on combating AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
Current Trends in MAHA: Breakthroughs and Challenges
Recent updates on MAHA highlight a significant breakthrough in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, alongside ongoing challenges in cancer treatment and other health developments.
Reviving Hope: A Mother's Fight for Neuromuscular Drug Class
A mother's determination has reignited interest in a neglected class of drugs, potentially benefiting her son and many others with neuromuscular disorders.
VW’s Considering A Flagship SUV For Buyers Who Can Afford A Porsche But Won’t Drive One
Strategic angle: An ID. Touareg looks increasingly likely as the brand's sales and marketing boss suggested the flagship SUV still has a role to play in its lineup.
Molecular 'leash' measures force-sensing protein activation at about 15 piconewtons
Strategic angle: Researchers at NUS develop a molecular tool to study Piezo1 protein activation under mechanical force.
Who got the meat? What 10,000 years of European bones suggest about diet inequality
Strategic angle: Access to nutritious food has been historically unequal, with meat being a coveted resource in pre-industrial Europe.
‘Arbitrary and capricious’: 130 Hospitals sue HHS over billions in Medicare payouts
Strategic angle: What it means for your health care
Trump Budget’s ‘America First’ Drug Policy Proposals
Strategic angle: New ideas to bring drug manufacturing to the U.S. are included in Trump's 2027 budget proposal.
Many cancer patients don’t get genomic tests to guide treatment, study finds
Strategic angle: Even as therapies improve, a startling number of cancer patients are not getting genomic tests that could improve their chance of survival.
FDA Seeks to Strengthen Domestic Drug Manufacturing Through New Proposals
In a move to enhance local drug production, the FDA has proposed new policies as part of the president's budget, aiming to support domestic drug development.
Capping Insulin Costs at $35 May Improve Treatment Adherence for Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study suggests that limiting insulin prices to $35 per month could enhance adherence to treatment among individuals with type 2 diabetes, highlighting the potential impact of cost on health outcomes.
Opinion: STAT+: Former Geisinger CEO: U.S. health systems must replace huge numbers of people with AI
Strategic angle: “Health care will become autonomous because the survival of health systems depends upon it,” writes former Geisinger CEO Glenn Steele.
Who has won The Masters? Every past winner at Augusta National
Strategic angle: Who has won The Masters? Which players have enjoyed the most success at Augusta National? We look at the previous winners of the opening major of the year...
Israeli strike kills 10 at Gaza school shelter, WHO halts evacuations after aid worker death
Strategic angle: An Israeli air strike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others near a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, as violence strains a fragile US-backed Gaza ceasefire. The Wor
How an eye physician who translated classical Greek medicine into Arabic helped form Western medical thought
Strategic angle: A medieval ophthalmologist who translated Greek works by Galen, Hippocrates, and Plato into Arabic played a pivotal role in shaping Western medical scholarship, according to a study published in the journal Cogent Arts a
WHO suspends Gaza medical evacuations after contract worker killed
Strategic angle: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization's chief, said on X that 'evacuations will remain suspended until further notice' as the 'relevant authorities' were investigating what had happened. So far, no de
A nanoparticle therapy to treat lung cancer and associated muscle wasting at the same time
Strategic angle: Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a technique for simultaneously treating lung cancer and a serious muscle-wasting condition that often accompanies it.
Dual-drug nanotherapy crosses blood–brain barrier, improving survival in preclinical glioblastoma models
Strategic angle: Mayo Clinic researchers developed an experimental nanotherapy that delivers two cancer drugs directly to brain tumors, extending survival in preclinical models.