Paying for Cures: A Radical Fix for Cell and Gene Therapies
A new proposal argues that without new payment models, cell and gene therapy innovation will stall.
Medicine & Biotech
Clinical AI, drug discovery, devices, and regulatory approvals.
A New Holmes Documentary Blurs Facts, a Reporter Warns
Matthew Herper, who interviewed Elizabeth Holmes twice, argues Nathan Fielder's film lets her compelling but misleading style overshadow technical truths.
Nurse With Cancer Calls for Patient-Tested AI Health Information
A nurse and cancer patient argues that AI-generated patient materials must be tested by patients themselves, not just checked for medical accuracy.
FDA Approves First Generic of Weekly Estradiol-Levonorgestrel Patch
The approval gives postmenopausal women with an intact uterus a more affordable once-weekly option for managing hot flashes and preventing osteoporosis.
Modeling study: Ending universal hep B birth dose may raise child infections
A new model from Mass General and Harvard researchers estimates that replacing the universal hepatitis B birth dose with later vaccination could increase chronic infections in children by up to 83%.
OpenEvidence JAMA Paper Raises Questions, STAT Reports
A STAT analysis finds OpenEvidence's new JAMA paper leaves key questions unanswered.
Health System M&A Steady in Q3, 2026 Could Be Top Year
A new report finds hospital and health system M&A held steady in Q3, with 2026 potentially becoming a top year for deals since before the pandemic.
Phantom GI Raises $5M for Minimally Invasive Ostomy Device
The Tel Aviv startup's PercStoma device could offer a less invasive option for bowel obstruction patients who are not candidates for traditional ostomy surgery.
Roche's $15B Hansoh ADC pact and Veradermics' Phase 3 win lead biotech roundup
A single-day roundup covers a major China-linked ADC deal, a second successful Phase 3 for an oral minoxidil, and several financing and regulatory updates.
FDA Expands Ryzumvi Approval to Presbyopia
Phentolamine eye drops offer a new topical option for age-related near vision loss, backed by phase III data.
Diabetes Conversation Cards Boost Clinician Satisfaction, Not Outcomes
A cluster randomized trial found agenda-setting cards improved clinician satisfaction but did not change HbA1c or illness intrusiveness for type 2 diabetes patients.
President's Physician Must Stay Within 3 Minutes of Trump, Report Says
At 80, Trump's medical team keeps a doctor within three minutes of the president, yet public health disclosures have become less detailed, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Meta-Analysis: ADHD Tied to Higher Mortality, Medication Linked to Lower Risk
A systematic review of 16 million people found ADHD associated with increased risk of death from suicide, injury, and natural causes, while medication use correlated with lower mortality.
Modeling Study Warns of 83% Rise in Chronic Hepatitis B Under New CDC Guidance
A new modeling study projects that replacing the universal birth dose with shared decision-making could increase chronic hepatitis B infections by 83% and leave millions more susceptible.
FDA Approves Dostarlimab for Rectal Cancer, Offering Surgery-Free Path
The PD-1 inhibitor dostarlimab won accelerated approval for a small rectal cancer subgroup, with most trial patients avoiding surgery for at least a year.
AdvaMed CEO Lists Tariffs, FDA Fees, Payment, Cybersecurity as Top Policy Fights
AdvaMed's chief executive used the MedTech Conference to lay out the industry's four main lobbying priorities for the coming year.
Nobel Prize Awarded for Using Light to Control Brain Cells
A technique derived from algae lets researchers switch brain cells on and off with light, and has already been used to activate memories.
3,000 Daily Steps Tied to Slower Alzheimer’s Decline
New research suggests that modest daily walking is associated with less tau buildup and roughly half the cognitive and functional decline in at-risk individuals.