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STAT+: Vertex touts pain drug results, but medicine does not outperform placebo in sciatica study

A Vertex drug hit its mark in a Phase 2 study in chronic pain, but faces questions about its performance versus placebo.

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STAT+: What biotech could bring in 2025

As the end of the year nears, @adamfeuerstein has some thoughts on what to expect from biotech in 2025.

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India glucose monitoring market to grow at 2 per cent CAGR through 2033: GlobalData

GlobalData’s research reveals that India’s glucose monitoring market accounts for about 10 per cent of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market in 2024, reflecting the growing focus on affordable and innov

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He Went in for a Colonoscopy. The Hospital Charged $19,000 for Two.

A man in Chicago with a troubling symptom underwent a common procedure. Then he wanted to know why the hospital charged nearly three times its own cost estimate.

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Obamacare Sign-Ups Lag After Trump Election, Legal Challenges

The number of new and returning enrollees using healthcare.gov — the federal marketplace that serves 31 states — is well below last year’s as of early December.

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India is capable of meeting global nursing needs: Experts

The 5th Nursing Conclave – NurCon 2024 – a national gathering dedicated to the nursing profession recently concluded in Mumbai The post India is capable of meeting global nursing needs: Experts a

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Opinion: The DRC ‘mystery illness’ shows why the U.S. can’t ‘pause’ infectious disease work

We may have an answer to the “mystery illness” in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here's what the story reveals about America’s global health commitments.

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Fueled by social media, muscle dysmorphia in boys and men is on the rise

Experts say muscle dysmorphia, an unhealthy obsession with muscularity, is a medical consequence of shifting expectations for ideal masculine bodies.

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Opinion: AI’s dangerous mental-health blind spot

People are increasingly turning to chatbots for help. But AIs struggle to detect violent or suicidal intentions.

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Asia Healthcare Holdings receives US$150 million investment from GIC

To date, AHH has invested approximately US$300 million across hospital chains in Oncology, Mother & Childcare, Urology & Nephrology, and IVF & Fertility under daycare specialty The pos

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