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People with diabetes may have another reason to protect their cardiovascular health
Better cardiovascular health, measured using Life’s Essential 8, was associated with a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment among people with diabetes after accounting for genetic susceptibility. Associations with dementia varied by genetic risk, while higher LE8 scores were also linked to greater gray matter volume and lower white matter hyperintensity volume.
Scientists discover diamonds can generate electricity
Diamond was thought to be incapable of producing electricity through mechanical deformation, but ultrathin flexible diamond membranes have now shown a strong and repeatable piezoelectric effect. The unexpected discovery could open the door to diamond-powered sensors, tiny energy systems, and self-powered medical implants.
Patients opening up to AI over doctors for health questions
Healthvana’s AI tool is strictly conversational and refrains from providing medical advice, Palmeri said.
Why Republicans are focusing on transgender issues in competitive 2026 campaigns
Campaign ads in several midterm elections portray Democrats as “radical” on transgender youth medical care and sports participation. Republicans are leaning on a strategy that proved successful in 2024.
Healthcare data breach exposes 3.75M patient records
The CareCloud data breach exposed Social Security numbers, banking information and medical records belonging to more than 3.75 million people.
New Medical Wing Proposed For Valley Hospital 4 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey
Renderings have been revealed for a proposed six-story, 200,000-square-foot expansion of Valley Hospital at 4 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey.
Cville Local Experts: Distinguishing the difference between home health and home care.
Whenever someone needs medical support in their home, albeit short or long-term, a combination of both home health and home care can support the family, the patient and relieve some of the financial burden.
How did nine children die in a 1991 Pennsylvania measles outbreak?
Several years ago, vaccine expert Paul Offit gave a speech to medical staff at a pediatric hospital, saying some parents choose not to immunize their children...
College running back MicahJo Barnett dies after medical emergency on sideline
Luzerne County Council zeroes in on inmate health care practices
Luzerne County prison inmate medical care procedures and costs were discussed at length during last week’s County Council work session.
WHO releases US$150 000 emergency funds to support Nepal’s flood response
The World Health Organization has released US$150 000 from the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) to support urgent health and other needs of the communities impacted by the devastating flash floods in Nepal, one of the worst tragedies in the country in recent times. “The emergency funds will support immediate response priorities. WHO is committed to supporting Nepal through the response and recovery efforts,” said Dr Nilesh Buddha, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia Regional Office. Earlier, within hours of the flash floods on 26 August, WHO mobilized and dispatched essential emergency medical supplies, including an Interagency Emergency Health Kit that can cater to the health needs of nearly 10 000 people for 3 months, along with multipurpose tents.
How the medical team at the U.S. Open helps keep players safe and healthy
New study detects silent atherosclerosis in healthy young adults
Atherosclerosis, the process underlying most cardiovascular diseases, begins long before the first symptoms appear.
San Antonio businesses close after storm, power outages
Restaurants, libraries, medical clinics and entertainment sites around San Antonio are currently without power after the storm and will remain closed.
Peroxisome structure can help protect insulin and maintain beta cell health
Researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center have identified a previously underappreciated role for tiny structures inside cells called peroxisomes in protecting insulin and maintaining ...
Balerdi lands in Rome ahead of Roma medical
Roma is preparing to welcome their fifth signing of this transfer window. The Giallorossi closed negotiations with Marseille in just a few hours for the transfer of Leonardo Balerdi, a right-footed Ar...
Former detainees with medical conditions detail fear of getting tuberculosis in Colorado ICE facility
Colorado health officials have sued to get more access to information around a confirmed tuberculosis case at the Aurora Immigration Processing Center.
Plans Announced for NYU Langone Health Medical Center in Melville, Long Island
Plans have been announced for a new medical center designed by Ennead Architects for NYU Langone Health in Melville, Long Island.
Ala. health system opens operations center with plans for up to 250 jobs
Huntsville Hospital Health System and Marshall Medical Centers opened a 32,000-square-foot operations hub in Arab to support scheduling, billing, customer service and other health care functions
When Medical Science Refuses to Correct Itself
Science is supposed to be self-correcting. But what happens when the journals entrusted to uphold this principle become its gatekeepers?
Digital technologies reshape clinical research and public health
JMIR Publications this week released seven feature News and Perspectives articles covering how digital tools are transforming clinical research, public health readiness, health care institutions, and consumer choices.
New Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Research Program Offers Valuable Lab Experience
The Undergraduate Program for Research Immersion & Scholarly Mentorship will enable undergraduate students in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences to gain meaningful research experiences in the institute’s labs.
Norton King’s Daughters’ Health breaks ground on new EMS Transport Hub
Norton King’s Daughters’ Health officially launched the construction of a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Transport Hub with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the hospital’s main campus,…
New Irvine hospital is a dream fulfilled | UCI Health
Dr. Thomas Cesario was a practicing UC Irvine School of Medicine physician even before the University of California bought the old Orange County medical center in 1976. After decades of pushing to get a modern hospital built on Irvine campus, he has finally seen that dream fulfilled. "We fought to have this hospital built for over 50 years, and a lot of sweat and anxiety went into that effort,” says the 86-year-old former medical school dean. “I'm thrilled that it’s now finally here."
Navy Medicine Advances Operational Health IT for Distributed Maritime Operations
CHESAPEAKE, Va. —Navy Medicine leaders, Fleet representatives, and operational health IT experts convened to accelerate the fielding of medical information capabilities designed to support patient movement, medical logistics and force readiness across distributed maritime operations, August 24-28. Hosted by The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) in Chesapeake, Virginia, the five-day Operational Health Information Technology Fielding Summit served to build upon work that began in 2024 and 2025, to refine Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems (JOMIS) software delivery, implementation, and training.
Vandalia Health expands free public access to naloxone at northern region hospitals
Vandalia Health is expanding access to life-saving overdose reversal medication by installing public naloxone distribution boxes at hospital entrances throughout its northern region. The first boxes are being installed at Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center in Morgantown, Vandalia Health Mon Marion Neighborhood Hospital in White Hall, Vandalia Health Mon Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood and Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. Additional boxes are expected to be install...
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Awarded Grant to Improve Diabetes Testing Access in Rural West Texas
The American Medical Association (AMA) awarded $50,000 to Adrian Billings, M.D., Ph.D., as part of a new grant to improve access to A1C testing in West Texas.
Imaging wait times rise after hospital system purchases private radiology practice
Intermountain Health in January finalized its acquisition of Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging, a 40-year-old radiology group with a dozen locations around Las Vegas.
Imaging wait times rise after hospital system purchases private radiology practice
Intermountain Health in January finalized its acquisition of Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging, a 40-year-old radiology group with a dozen locations around Las Vegas.
Steelers’ Will Howard Undergoes Medical Evaluation After Bills Game: Report
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Chris Adamski reported Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard needed evaluation from the medical staff after facing the Buffalo Bills. The post Steelers’ Will Howard Undergoes Medical Evaluation After Bills Game: Report appeared first on HEAVY.
New Business Licenses: 8.28.26
Chesterfield and Henrico report restaurants, medical billing services, janitorial services and more. (BizSense Pro required)
The US switch in shingles vaccines revealed an unexpected heart health pattern
In a natural experiment involving 72,920 propensity-matched US adults aged 60 years and older, recombinant shingles vaccination was associated with a 9% lower cardiovascular disease burden over seven years compared with the live attenuated vaccine. Lower burdens of ischemic heart disease and heart failure were seen in both sexes, while ischemic stroke was significantly lower only among men, supporting further clinical trials and mechanistic studies
The Literacy Crisis Reaches Dog-Bear Science
“New analysis of more than 300 bear encounters suggests our canine companions often increase odds of conflict and rarely serve as early warning systems many recreationists assume,” reads a subhead in Mountain Journal. The thing is, that study reaches no such conclusion. But you have to read beyond the abstract to understand that. Mountain Journal is not alone. Let’s look at a brief list of takeaways published elsewhere just to establish that none of them seem to know how to read science. Wes Siler’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Here’s CBC: “A new peer-reviewed study, The Canine Conundrum: Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country?, dug into conflicts similar to what the video depicts, by analyzing 326 reported human-bear conflicts from 1901 to 2023 involving dogs.” “The study found 54 per cent of conflicts were started by dogs. In the encounters researchers included in the study, five people and 56 dogs were killed, and 170 people were injured.” “Lana Ciarniello, an independent researcher who co-authored the study, said researchers found when a person goes hiking with at least one other person, the odds of a negative bear encounter decrease by 50 per cent.” “However, when a dog is involved, the chances of a negative bear encounter increase because ‘a dog really adds a chaotic factor into the mix of recreation,’ said Ciarniello.” Again, the study finds no data supporting that conclusion. “Hiking with your pet dog may make you feel safer in bear country—but a hiker’s recent encounter and a new study prove that the numbers don’t add up,” writes Backpacker, which is now part of Outside. The numbers don’t add up to support this take. There’s plenty more examples, but all are equally dumb, so I’ll stop there. How did so many people get this so wrong? Three reasons: 1) the study is published behind a paywall, with only the abstract freely available. 2) the methodology sets out to create work relevant to a hyper-specific audience, not the public. And 3) the dataset studied is almost absurdly limited and doesn’t bear (get it?!) comparison to wider information. Let’s work through all three. The Problem is Money I understand the irony, since I’m writing about this on a subscription-model newsletter, but information wants to be free. The study is published by The Wildlife Society and costs $16 to access. Reprinting it is specifically prohibited by the terms of use, so I can only share snippets and my conclusions with you here. Having worked as a journalist for 24 years, I can report with some authority that journalists are both lazy and cheap. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that much of the material you’re seeing written about this study is drawn from the freely-available abstract (above) only, and not a deep dive into its methodology or data. And that’s a problem, because abstracts are where researchers are able to break from their numbers and editorialize their opinions about conclusions. So what’s getting reported isn’t based on numbers, it’s based on an opinion designed for a specific audience, not the general public. Hell yeah ladies, kick that bear’s ass. The Methodology is Designed to Support a Predetermined Conclusion One of the biggest issues with the science that everyone likes to cite about bear spray’s efficacy is that no one understands that study was designed for a specific audience, looking for a specific answer. And since that audience is not the public, and our safety was not the question being asked, its conclusion is rendered irrelevant to our needs. Yes, I’m talking about Efficacy of Bear Deterrent Spray in Alaska, which was created by Tom Smith and Stephen Herrero, two of the same scientists who put together this dog-bear conflict analysis. In the spray study, the purpose was to present relevant agencies with the information they needed to issue their field workers with bear spray. As such, incidents where people were unable to access the spray or similarly failed to get it deployed in time were excluded from the results, and only incidents they deemed successful were included. Could a ranger roll down their vehicle’s window and scare a bear away from a dumpster by spraying it? Turns out the answer was yes, and that was good enough for the purposes of that study. The sample size of actual bear attacks—the thing you and I would want bear spray to provide a solution to, was too small to draw conclusions from, and didn’t indicate success in that role. Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country? has similar limitations. “Insights provided here are intended to help wildlife managers create effective guidelines regarding the presence of domestic dogs in bear habitat,” is explained clearly by the study’s text. To conduct the study, Smith and Herrero went looking for publicly available reports of dog-bear conflicts: “All incidents included in our analysis involved at least one bear, one dog, and one person who was at immediate risk of injury (e.g., not in a protective structure such as a cabin or vehicle), injured, or killed,” explains the report’s methodology. Why is that a problem? “We recognize that data used in this study are biased in that people generally only report adverse interactions with bears, not benign ones. Consequently, we assume that for the most part, people and their dogs pass through bear country without incident.” As was the problem with the bear spray study, people are drawing conclusions here from a study that was never intended to be relevant to the general public. The Smith-Herrero database famously excludes Alaska’s Defense of Life and Property records, which are elsewhere considered the largest and most authoritative source on human-bear conflict. The Dataset is Absurdly Limited A 2009 study conducted by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife estimates that each year there are at least 43,000 documented complaints of human-bear conflict across North America. Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country? Examined those reports for years ranging from 1901 to 2023, and only managed to find 326 such incidents that met the criteria explained above. Let’s do some quick math, poorly. 43,000 incidents x 122 years = 5,246,000 total incidents of documented human-bear conflict. Smith and Herrero were only able to find 326 incidents that met their criteria for dog+human+bear+risk or occurrence of injury. That means there’s a 0.006 percent chance that the study’s conclusion—that dogs make bear encounters more dangerous—even gets a chance of occurring. And remember, that’s only in documented conflicts. There’s no way to know how many people across North America run into a bear in any given year without any conflict, but it’s probably safe to assume that the total number is well in excess of 43,000. And, dig deeper into the study and you can find further restrictions that skew its conclusions even more. “While the people involved in these incidents did not report the level of training their dogs had received, it is our assumption that most were untrained companion dogs as opposed to well-trained bear dogs, such as Karelians and livestock guardian breeds that have proven to be significant aids in bear country,” the study’s methodology explains. And that’s a problem, because an ongoing study here in Montana is finding that the simple presence of a Kangal like our youngest dog Teddy can reduce visits to private property from grizzly bears by 87.8 percent. In addition to being a badass, Teddy is also a companion animal. And in my admittedly limited sample size of the three dogs currently present in our living room, she’s no more effective than her mutt brothers. Plenty of people own a dog capable of deterring bears, even if they didn’t set out to own a bear dog. The real purpose of this study appears to be a recommendation that leashes are mandated and recreationists pursue training in their deterrent of choice. But that doesn’t make for sensational headlines. Are There Any Real Takeaways Here? Let’s throw some numbers around, just to try and get our hands around what the larger picture might look like for bears and dogs here. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that 42.6 percent of American households own a dog. The Canadian Animal Health Institute says roughly 35 percent of households in Canuckistan own a dog. In an attempt to create the worst possible result for dogs, let’s run with that 35 percent number. And given that outdoorsy and rural people are more likely to both own a dog, and have bear encounters, let’s just make a giant assumption and apply that number to those 43,000 conflicts documented annually. If 35 percent of 43,000 human-bear encounters involve a dog, then we can assume that at least 15,050 dog-bear conflicts are occurring annually in North America. 15,050 x 122 = 1,836,100. Smith and Herrero were only able to find 326 incidents that met their human, dog, chance or occurrence of injury criteria across 122 years. And only 170 documented human injuries. So, with all the obvious caveats about these numbers in no way describing reality beyond narrow study parameters, what they actually found is that your risk of injury if your dog tangles with a bear is only 0.009 percent. I’ll take those odds next time I’m hiking my dogs in bear country. Top photo: “Superintendent Horace Albright, eating pancakes with bears, at Lake Lodge, Yellowstone National Park.” NPS. A journalist with more than two decades of experience working around the world, Wes Siler is here to cut through the outrage and disinformation to bring you the factual, insightful, actionable reporting you need to understand what’s going on. Upgrading to a paid subscription supports this reporting, and buys personal access to Wes, who will help you save money on gear, plan outdoor adventures, and prepare for real life, and who promises he’s less salty in real life than he sometimes comes across as on the Internet. Wes Siler’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. 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MIT awarded $18M for new materials science research hub aimed at advancing X-ray imaging
The NSF announced it selected MIT to lead a new Materials Research Science and Engineering Center that will focus on medical imaging.
Dolly’s generosity to Vanderbilt Health highlighted; reading test results before your doctor has a chance; staying healthy this fall; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources
Dolly Parton’s generosity to Vanderbilt Health was mentioned in many of her obituaries. A sampling: The New York Times, the BBC, NPR, NBC News, The Guardian, and Scripps News. Vanderbilt Health News posted a tribute to her, as well, and Mark Denison, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and former director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, spoke to NewsNation for a story about her impact on his research. Everyday Health interviewed Trent Rosenbloom, MD, MPH, Professor of Biomedical Informatics, for a story about a new JAMA study that found two-thirds of patients read test results before connecting with a doctor. Comprehension of test results varied: 6.6 percent said they had a poor understanding, 26.8 percent understood the results fairly well, 31.7 percent understood them well, and 34.9 percent understood the results very well. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including: Healthline (cyclosporiasis cases now in 47 states); “The Naked Scientists” podcast (salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds); Medscape (the lighter-than-usual just-completed Australian flu season); and People (how to stay healthy this fall). Scripps News interviewed Jessica Young, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, about Vanderbilt researchers launching a study to determine if GLP-1 drugs can help people with opioid use disorder. WSMV Channel 4 News reporter Diana Rocco interviewed Kashish Goel, MBBS, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Transcatheter Heart Valve Interventions, for a story about patient Dixie Watt and her minimally invasive valve replacement with the M3 device, the first Food and Drug Administration-approved transseptal transcatheter mitral valve replacement. Fogarty International Center writer/editor Susan Scutti interviewed John Koethe, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, for a profile article for their newsletter, Global Health Matters. The article presents him as an example of a Fogarty Fellow success story and focus on his past and present research, including the HIV/AIDS research he conducted for his Fogarty project at the Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Zambia in 2008 and 2009.
Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Awards UAMS Nearly $12 Million to Fund 4 Initiatives
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received nearly $12 million in funding under the THRIVE and PACT initiatives of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
Spacewalk Preps, Biomedical Science as Station Boosts Orbit on Thursday
Preparations are ongoing for a spacewalk next week to continue external maintenance on the International Space Station. The Expedition 75 residents are also keeping up biomedical research while maintaining orbital outpost systems. Also, a U.S. cargo craft fired it engines on Thursday boosting the station’s orbit.
Ric Flair Misses Cauliflower Alley Club Event, Raising Health Concerns
Ric Flair missed the Cauliflower Alley Club’s 60th reunion due to medical reasons, raising concern over the WWE Hall of Famer’s health.
Anthony Dotson creates a foundation for students to soar in imaging sciences
As an associate professor of imaging sciences at Morehead State University, Anthony Dotson provides students with personal instruction that not only helps them become certified medical professionals but also enables them to make an impactful contribution to the field of imaging sciences. Between his teaching and previous work as an imaging sciences technician and hospital administrator, Dotson has gained a great deal of knowledge, experience and passion that he is intent on passing on to every student he teaches. Anthony Dotson can be reached at a.dotson@moreheadstate.edu or 606-783-2646. For more information about imaging sciences programs at Morehead State, contact the Department of Health, Kinesiology, Imaging & Psychological Sciences, email kh@moreheadstate.edu or call 606-783-2180.
City Staff Attend Dedication of New Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit at OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart
City staff from the Champaign Police Department and the Equity and Engagement Department recently attended the blessing and dedication of the new behavioral health inpatient unit at OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center.
First in Utah: Intermountain Health Brings Innovative MRI Technology to Intermountain Medical Center to Enhance Care for Cancer and Heart Patients
Intermountain Medical Center in Murray is the first hospital in Utah – and only the second in the United States – to use an advanced MRI imaging system currently available to help support doctors improve diagnosis for heart and cancer patients.GE HealthCare’s SIGNA Sprint Elite MRI is an innovative imaging system that utilizes advanced tec...
An NYU Drama Therapy Professor Celebrates Surge in Arts-and-Health Research with a Major Publication—and Performance by Jon Batiste
The renowned musician joins professor and advocate Nisha Sajnani’s September conference, timed for the United Nations Healing Arts Week and a new medical journal series
Medical Society recognizes public health, business leaders with annual awards
The Monroe County Medical Society awarded Ghinwa Dumyati, MD, and Barb Glassman for their public health and business leadership contributions.
Primary conversations: Manzur says it’s time to break donors’ grip on party politics
Senate Democratic candidate Karishma Manzur lives in Exeter, serves as a volunteer with progressive organizations and has a background in medical science.
Opponents of proposed merger of Maimonides Medical Center and NYC Health + Hospitals to testify
Stroke rehab should start early and address physical, cognitive and mental health
Guideline Highlights: Rehabilitation after a stroke should begin as soon as the individual is medically stable, ideally within 48 hours of the stroke, and should be personalized to address the person’s physical, cognitive, language and mental health...
Washington Regional ER nurses earn award
For the second time, the Washington Regional Emergency Department has earned the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award. Washington Regional is the only emergency department in Arkansas and one of 126...
Washington Regional ER nurses earn award
For the second time, the Washington Regional Emergency Department has earned the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award. Washington Regional is the only emergency department in Arkansas and one of 126...
From Veteran to Legal Advocate: A Monarch Public Health Alumna Working Toward Change
When Melissa Feliciano (B.S.P.H. ’24) left the U.S. Navy in 2021, she thought her future was mapped out. She would become a doctor, work in medicine and help patients one-on-one. But, somewhere between studying public health, working as a medical assistant and volunteering, her vision for creating change grew much larger.
Doctors win big at medical arbitration. Will your insurance bill soar?
Arbitration has protected consumers from medical billing disputes. But experts warn consumers could pay with higher health insurance premiums,
Seton Hall Faculty Advance Research, Explore AI in Health Professions
Seton Hall’s School of Health and Medical Sciences faculty presented research and contributed to national professional initiatives across their disciplines during spring semester and summer 2026.
Employers face ‘existential reckoning’ as health costs surge
Employers are expecting a median 9.2% increase in medical spending next year, according to a new survey. But they’ve underestimated actual cost growth for the past three years, so even that figure may be too optimistic.
‘Science fiction’: Five writers share what medical innovation excites them most
New technology is enabling major advances in medicine.
Rural health grants aimed at offsetting Medicaid cuts go to 80 unique institutions
According to a brief from KFF, the fund could offset 37% of the estimated federal Medicaid spending cuts in rural areas.
Naples medical device giant builds apartments to meet employee growth
Medical device manufacturer Arthrex is building a 41-unit apartment complex in the city to help new employees moving to the area.
Sensitive Information Exposed in Nutex Health Data Breach
Nutex Health has informed the SEC that it recently detected unauthorized access and data exfiltration.
Medical providers say public excitement over peptides is outpacing the science
Med-spas, weight loss clinics and wellness centers around Charleston are advertising peptides, compounds marketed for muscle growth, skin health, sleep and energy.
Medical Drama ‘Diplomatic Immunity’ Lands Greenlight At USA Network
The series, from Matt Corman & Chris Ord, marks the first major external live-action scripted sale from Fox Entertainment Studios.
Free Fall Health Check Coming to Adrian September 24
Community members are invited to take advantage of free health screenings and services during the Fall 2026 Health Check, presented by United Way of Monroe/Lenawee Counties and Family Medical Center o
Health & Medical Organizations Support Strong Energy Standards
Advocating for practical policies to make it easier to transition to healthier and more efficient appliances for improved indoor air quality in homes.
Fullspan Health’s AI agent sees strong early traction with 1.1M views since June launch
Fullspan Health’s conversational artificial intelligence agent is gaining traction among users. | The conversational AI tool—dubbed Healthline AI—is sourced directly from the publisher’s medically reviewed properties.
Rad Partners expands overseas, acquiring 1 of world’s largest teleradiology businesses for reported $715M
North America’s biggest medical imaging provider has reportedly reached a definitive deal to purchase London-based Everlight Radiology, which employs 800 docs handling reads across the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
VA deploys Oracle EHR to 3 medical centers in Indiana
The Department of Veterans Affairs is making progress on its goal to add the new electronic health record to all of its medical centers. Past deployments have been plagued by technical challenges and delays.
Health care worker hospitalized following alleged assault at CT correctional institution
An incarcerated individual allegedly ran toward the worker and struck them in the back of the head following a medical evaluation.
Paraguayan doctors launch a five-day national strike amid a collapsed health system
Paraguayan doctors started a five-day national strike on Monday to demand better working conditions, pay adjustments, and more medical supplies amid a worsening health crisis in the South American country, where seven out of ten people rely on public healthcare.
Oregon Health Authority approves Samaritan’s affiliation with MultiCare Health System, advancing investment in local healthcare
Samaritan Health Services has received approval from the Oregon Health Authority for its proposed affiliation with MultiCare Health System.
Forensic Scientists Use ‘Breakthrough’ Method to Identify 9/11 Victim
DNA analysts at the New York City medical examiner’s office partnered with a squad of local detectives skilled at genealogical research.
The art and science of leadership: AMEDD Civilian Corps chief shares lessons with Team BJACH
Joseph “Chris” Rheney, chief of the Army Medical Department Civilian Corps, visited Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Aug. 21 to share his "TRUTH" leadership philosophy with the military and civilian workforce. During an interactive leader professional development session, Rheney emphasized the critical role of emotional intelligence, relationship building, and empowering civilian employees to ensure long-term readiness and success across Army Medicine.
Mozambique strengthens regulation of medicines and imported vaccines, boosting health protection
Mozambique has reached a major milestone in strengthening the regulation of medicines and imported vaccines, with its national regulatory authority recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having a stable, well-functioning and integrated regulatory system.The Autoridade Nacional Reguladora de Medicamentos de Moçambique (ANARME) has achieved Maturity Level 3 (ML3) for the regulation of medicines and imported vaccines under WHO’s global classification of national regulatory authorities.Mozambique becomes the 10th country in Africa to reach ML3, joining Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe and marking further momentum in strengthening regulatory systems across the region.For people in Mozambique, stronger regulation means greater assurance that medicines and vaccines are appropriately evaluated for quality, safety and efficacy and monitored throughout their lifecycle. It also strengthens the country’s ability to identify and respond to safety concerns and substandard or falsified products, while supporting timely access to quality-assured health products.“Mozambique’s achievement is the result of sustained investment in regulatory capacity that will deliver crucial benefits for public health,” said Dr Sylvie Briand, WHO Chief Scientist and Assistant Director-General a.i. for Health Systems, Access and Data. “Strong regulatory systems protect people, build confidence in health products and help countries respond more effectively to evolving public health needs and challenges. Mozambique’s progress also contributes to advancing regulatory capacity across Africa and promoting more equitable access to safe and quality-assured medicines and vaccines.”Building a stronger regulatory systemMozambique’s achievement follows years of sustained efforts to build the institutions and capabilities needed for effective regulation.WHO worked closely with ANARME throughout this process, assessing the national regulatory system and supporting the authority in addressing identified gaps and strengthening priority areas.WHO evaluates national regulatory systems using its Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT), which assesses the regulatory functions required to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of medical products. These include registration and marketing authorization, licensing, market surveillance and control, pharmacovigilance, regulatory inspection, laboratory testing and oversight of clinical trials, as applicable. WHO’s maturity levels range from 1 to 4. Reaching ML3 confirms a stable, well-functioning and integrated regulatory system, while ML4 represents an advanced system focused on continuous improvement.Benefits for Mozambique and the African continentAn ML3 regulatory system can support more timely and predictable regulatory decisions, reinforce safety monitoring and help ensure that health products entering and remaining on the market meet appropriate standards.It also creates greater opportunities for regulatory cooperation and reliance – approaches that help authorities make use of the work and decisions of trusted regulators, reduce unnecessary duplication and allocate limited resources more efficiently, while maintaining rigorous standards for quality, safety and efficacy.As the first Portuguese-speaking country in Africa to reach ML3, Mozambique’s experience can also contribute to strengthening regulatory systems and fostering greater cooperation, knowledge sharing and reliance among Portuguese-speaking countries and across the African continent. Its achievement further reinforces a more connected African regulatory ecosystem, providing a solid foundation on which the newly established African Medicines Agency can build to advance regulatory convergence and cooperation across the region.Strengthening confidence in regulatory recognitionMozambique’s achievement comes as WHO strengthens the process through which the performance of national regulatory systems is recognized.The newly established Technical Advisory Group on Regulatory Systems Strengthening (TAG-RSS) brings together independent international experts to advise WHO on whether recommendations concerning regulatory authorities reaching ML3 and ML4 and WHO-Listed Authorities, are supported by the findings of WHO evaluation processes. Its recommendations provide an additional level of independent assurance, strengthening the impartiality, transparency and credibility of WHO’s recognition process.Mozambique is among the first countries to achieve ML3 following consideration and recommendation by the TAG-RSS. As part of the same TAG-RSS process, South Africa was recommended to retain its ML3 status for the regulation of vaccines manufactured, imported or distributed in the country, following an additional WHO assessment. This extends the recognition first granted in 2022 and underscores the sustained performance of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA).The two recognitions highlight continued progress in strengthening regulatory systems across Africa, as well as the importance of continued performance, improvement and assessment in sustaining regulatory maturity.WHO will continue working with ANARME and SAHPRA to sustain these gains and support continuous improvement as science, technologies and public health needs evolve.
Chesapeake Regional may avoid criminal trial, but former OB-GYN Perwaiz's patients are still suing
By Yiqing Wang/WHRO Federal prosecutors said this week they have reached a tentative deferred prosecution agreement with Chesapeake Regional Medical Center for charges related to disgraced former OB-GYN Javaid Perwaiz. The deal would require the hospital to admit certain facts, accept an independent monitor, repay health care programs and create a $12.8 million fund for Perwaiz’s former […]
Purdue students get firsthand look at health-care innovation
A new Parkview-Purdue immersion program gives students hands-on exposure to hospital technology, patient care and innovation.
I’m a retired doctor. Volunteering at a community clinic gave me an entirely new medical education
“It was only after retiring from mainstream medicine when I fully comprehended the callous limitations of our health care system,” writes Benjamin I. Lee.
Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center board awards $10,000 grant to Summit Area YMCA cancer survivor program
SUMMIT, N.J. (Union County) — The Summit Area YMCA has received a $10,000 grant from the Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center Community Advisory Board to support a health and wellness …
EDX Medical jumps 33% after £2.7m 'premium' fundraise to expand health screening
Shares in EDX Medical Group PLC (AQSE:EDX) soared 33% to 13p on Monday after the company raised about £2.7 million to expand its workplace health screening service. The Cambridge-based diagnostics developer, which makes digital tests aimed at detecting major diseases early, placed 19.4...
A childhood shaped by sugar rationing was linked to mental health more than 50 years later
UK Biobank researchers examined whether sugar rationing during pregnancy and the first two years of life was associated with adult sweet-food preferences, sugar intake, brain structure, anxiety, and depression.
When machines misread science: creating guardrails for human and AI interpretation of biomedical research
npj Digital Medicine - Artificial intelligence is increasingly acting as a first interpreter of biomedical research, shaping how evidence is applied to patient care. Simultaneously, science is...
InterSystems Asia READY 2026 to Showcase AI-Ready Healthcare
BANGKOK, August 24, 2026--InterSystems, a creative data technology provider managing over one billion healthcare records globally, will bring healthcare leaders from across Asia to Bangkok for InterSystems Asia READY 2026, where the focus will be on how trusted data, interoperability, and practical artificial intelligence (AI) can accelerate smarter healthcare delivery and strengthen Thailand's position as a regional medical hub.
Ballad Health: 3 injured in Milligan crash remain hospitalized
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Three of the Milligan University cyclists injured in a crash that killed two of their teammates remain hospitalized as of Sunday. Ballad Health announced on Sunda…
Missouri doctors group jumps into state politics with $1.5M PAC investment
The Missouri State Medical Association donated $1.5 million to Asclepius PAC and Patients First PAC, one of the largest political contributions this year.
NYITCOM at A-State Welcomes 11th Class
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) welcomed 121 new future doctors to Northeast Arkansas in August as the medical school...
NYITCOM at A-State Welcomes 11th Class
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) welcomed 121 new future doctors to Northeast Arkansas in August as the medical school...
Arvest Foundation Awards $4K Grant to Jonesboro Church Health Center
The grant will be used to fund the organization’s mission of providing low-cost, high-quality medical care to low-income and uninsured individuals.
Why More Medical Testing Doesn’t Always Make Us Healthier
Direct-to-consumer testing will change how medicine is practiced, writes Dr. Matthew S. Davenport.
Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure
Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals.
New Madras doctors at St. Charles, Mosaic Community Health, Warm Springs
This month three new residents have joined the Central Oregon medical community to provide family medicine care for patients in the area over the next two years. The Three Sisters […]
Mercy Medical Center: Sports injuries in women, explained
Dr. Jasmine Toor from Mercy Medical Center explains why female athletes are more prone to certain sports injuries than men.
U-M BME Expands Pre-health Advising for Engineering Students Pursuing Careers in Medicine, Health Care
A new advising pilot housed in Biomedical Engineering is helping U-M engineering students and alumni navigate medical, dental, PA, PT, optometry, veterinary and other health professional pathways with more structure, coaching and support.
‘Reading Rainbow’ Host Mychal Threets Shares Health Update After ‘5-Day Psychiatric Hold,’ Says Doctors ‘Saved My Life’
Mychal Threets revealed in a video on Threads on Aug. 22 that he was hospitalized for five days on a ‘psychiatric hold’ and thanked medical staff for saving his life.
UVA Health leads nation in treatment of rare vascular condition in elite athletes
The medical team has treated over 100 patients for Iliac artery endofibrosis, a condition most often found in elite athletes.
Historic redlining continues limiting healthy food access, study finds
Bad housing, high crime and poor schools are more important than transportation or income when it comes to accessing healthy food in neighborhoods historically subjected to "redlining" - the now-illegal practice once used to refuse loans, insurance or mortgages to people in certain neighborhoods that were disproportionately inhabited by racial and ethnicity minorities.
Chase Stokes says he had multiple organ failure after wrapping ‘Outer Banks’
Chase Stokes said that he ‘had so much s--- wrong’ medically after finishing his time on ‘Outer Banks,’ including multiple organ failure: ‘Wouldn’t have been around much longer if I didn’t take care of my body.’
Old Saybrook High School adds ambulance bay to medical science classroom
Old Saybrook High School students got a preview of new classroom additions as the summer break winds down, including an ambulance integrated into a medical science classroom.
MASH Camps Fuel High School Students’ Interest in Healthcare
More than 450 high school students explored healthcare career paths this summer at one of 29 statewide Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) camps, sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses and Arkansas Farm Bureau.
America’s Gerontocracy Needs a Public Physician
Congress should create an office of physicians that report to the public on American leaders’ medical fitness for duty.
Missouri doctors group jumps into state politics with $1.5M PAC investment
Missouri’s oldest business association is the state’s newest big political donor.On Aug. 14, the Missouri State Medical Association split $1.5 million between t
What Different Cortisol Levels Mean for Your Health
Most people associate cortisol with stress but it actually plays a bigger role in daily life. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to explain what cortisol is, how to know if your levels are off, how to regulate it, and more.
'Got to play the game': Missouri doctors group jumps into state politics with $1.5M PAC investment
The Missouri State Medical Association is the state’s newest big political donor after contributing $1.5 million to fund two new PACs.
New minor explores how biology, behavior and society shape health
Rice’s new undergraduate minor examines the biological, psychological and social factors that shape health.
4 Doctor-Approved Exercises To Manage Cortisol Levels
In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, Dr. Natalie Azar, rheumatologist and NBC News medical contributor, shares common myths about the stress hormone and how to keep it in check.