healthcare

A massive recall of hypoallergenic infant formula has been initiated due to concerns over potential bacteria contamination. The recall involves approximately 675,000 cans of infant formula. What Happened: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc‘s (OTC:RBGLY) Mead Johnson Nutrition (NYSE:MJN) is...

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have engineered a laser camera that can remotely monitor a person’s heartbeat, potentially revolutionizing the landscape of healthcare monitoring. What Happened: A team of researchers from Glasgow University have devised a unique system that...

It has been "a really tough year" for the healthcare sector. That's according to Shannon Saccocia of Boston Private, who appeared on CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades." Saccocia named iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (NYSE: IYH), adding that we are going to see "...

With healthcare costs continuing to spiral out of control, Arboretum Ventures has stepped up to the plate with the goal of pushing back. The healthcare venture capital firm recently announced the closing of a $268 million fund. Investors in the fund include endowments, family offices, major health...

A recent Twitter exchange between billionaires Mark Cuban and Elon Musk may lead to employees paying less for prescriptions through Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs Co.  Cuban founded the company with radiologist Alexander Oshmyansky to create a business that manufactures generic prescription drugs and...

Former President Jimmy Carter, the oldest living president at age 98, has been in hospice care for six months at his home in Plains, Georgia.  In February, Carter decided to enter end-of-life care at his modest, one-story home in Plains, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, have lived for decades...

Botched star and plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow praises ‘miracle’ weight loss drug Ozempic, calling it a significant medical breakthrough, Us Magazine reports. Dubrow and another plastic surgeon/TV personality Dr. Paul Nassif recently discussed the benefits of Ozempic, a controversial...

A July 25 CNN report shed light on severe gastroparesis, also known as stomach paralysis, experienced by some patients after taking Ozempic and Wegovy, medications known to result in weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients. Joanie Knight, a 37-year-old from Louisiana, expressed regret about using...

A pioneering dental medicine project in Japan is making strides toward clinical trials, with the aim of becoming the world's first tooth-regrowing treatment, according to the country's national news site Mainichi. The upcoming trial will be focused on patients affected by anodontia, a genetic...

Surprise medical bills have long plagued the U.S. healthcare system, and despite recent efforts by Congress to address the issue, patients continue to find themselves caught in a web of unexpected charges. One such case is that of Anthony, a 29-year-old resident of Norwalk, Connecticut, who was hit...

The mental health crisis in the United States is a significant concern and a substantial economic burden.  According to a recent online Gallup survey, 19% of U.S. workers rate their mental health as "fair" or "poor," leading to increased unplanned absences. These workers are estimated to have...

New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that language models like ChatGPT developed by OpenAI are preferred over human physicians when it comes to answering health-related questions. While AI assistants will not replace doctors, integrating them into health systems could...

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is accelerating the future of brain tumor treatment with the development of a tool that can swiftly decode a tumor's DNA to determine its molecular identity — all during surgery.  This process, which presently can take several days to a few weeks, is...

The United States Economy is beginning to undergo a significant pivot, where specific industries will be rewarded with investment inflows over others. As the FED attempts to combat rampant inflation rates in the nation, rising interest rates are having the subsequent effect of slowing down the...

Pickleball, a fusion of tennis, badminton and table tennis, has gained recognition as the fastest-growing recreational sport in the United States since 2019, and its popularity continues to soar on a global scale.  The game, played on a smaller court with a slower-moving ball compared to...