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With rising expenses, small companies are increasingly unable to provide health insurance, impacting millions of American workers and their families.
The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC faces severe obstacles to containment, risking a permanent endemic situation that could have global repercussions.
Medicare plans to reduce payments for 340B drugs by over 33%, a move criticized for potentially harming safety-net hospitals while benefiting for-profits.
Elevance Health has initiated legal action against the U.S. government, claiming improper recalculation of its Medicare Advantage ratings that jeopardize $115 million in funding.
Roche's new KRAS-targeted therapy is poised to redefine lung cancer treatment, showing impressive efficacy and safety in clinical trials.
Frequent and severe heat waves are significantly impacting public health, with rising temperatures posing increased risks to Americans' wellbeing.
UpDoc's FDA-cleared app integrates large language models to assist diabetes management, sparking conversations about AI's role in patient care.
Experts suggest reintroducing the presidential fitness test is a positive move but insufficient alone to address childhood inactivity.
A recent study highlights that older adults with obesity are achieving better cardiovascular health metrics, potentially due to increased use of statins and blood pressure drugs.
Multiplet, an engaging daily puzzle game, redefines chemistry learning with fun challenges that rival popular word games.
A team has created potential synthetic cells, sparking debate over their life-like properties and implications for biological engineering.
Anthropic launches Claude Science to aid pharmaceutical research, while Trump's drug pricing plans face hurdles with mid-sized companies.
Zyn's nicotine pouch marketing is approved by the FDA, claiming lower risks compared to cigarettes, prompting concern among health advocates.
A recent revelation exposes the alcohol industry's significant financial influence on public health organizations, impacting cancer prevention messaging.
Current diagnostic strategies for Ebola and Marburg viruses fail to adapt to the complexities of overlapping outbreaks, highlighting urgent needs in public health.
At BIO 2026, the mood was markedly more positive compared to previous events, showcasing a renewed energy in the biotech sector.
The 988 LGBTQ+ crisis hotline is set to relaunch, but concerns arise over the exclusion of The Trevor Project, pivotal in its original development.
The European Commission is probing Sanofi for allegedly undermining a competitor's flu vaccine in its promotional activities.
While Richard Preston's "The Hot Zone" drew many to infectious diseases, it created lasting misconceptions about Ebola that still persist today.
Jails face challenges in managing severe withdrawal symptoms from fentanyl laced with medetomidine, highlighting critical gaps in treatment.