Jul 28, 2026
AI identified rectal cancer patients who benefit from adding irinotecan to chemoradiotherapy, cutting recurrence and death risk. Separate research finds most online AI-cancer information is low quality and too complex for patients.
Jul 28, 2026
More than 80% of U.S. physicians use AI in their work. AI is revealing new cardiac biomarkers and speeding drug discovery, with the healthcare AI market projected to reach $505.6 billion by 2033—but studies warn of bias and eroding critical thinking.
May 28, 2026
The Trump administration barred NIAID officials from WHO meetings, reclaimed $600M from four states, and faced a Senate report showing drug prices rising despite deals. New drugs average $353K a year.
Mar 10, 2026
Total spending on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising reached $9 billion in 2024, prompting renewed debate over whether such marketing should be legal. The U.S. and New Zealand remain the only developed nations allowing the practice.
Mar 06, 2026
New research links GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to increased scurvy risk through appetite suppression and poor nutrition. University of Florida researchers are testing a GLP-1 implant for obese cats as feline obesity affects nearly 60% of US cats.
Mar 06, 2026
New research reveals how GLP-1 receptor agonists promote pancreatic health through gene expression changes and interact bidirectionally with gut microbiome, while real-world users report unexpected lifestyle changes alongside weight loss.
Feb 27, 2026
The American Medical Association and University of Minnesota's Vaccine Integrity Project are creating an independent vaccine review system after major changes at the CDC raised concerns among public health experts.
Feb 21, 2026
The controversy over direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising has gained renewed attention from the Trump administration and legislators, with spending reaching $9 billion in 2024 and debate centering on whether such ads benefit or harm consumers.