'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests
  • Apr 17, 2026

'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests

  • BBC News
Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious
  • Apr 17, 2026

Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious
Researchers identify higher risk of heart disease in syphilis patients as US infections climb
  • Apr 17, 2026

Researchers identify higher risk of heart disease in syphilis patients as US infections climb

  • CIDRAP
New Treatment Lets 3 Transplant Patients Halt Anti-Rejection Drugs
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  • Apr 17, 2026

New Treatment Lets 3 Transplant Patients Halt Anti-Rejection Drugs

  • The New York Times
Death rate in US immigration detention centres reaches 22-year-high
  • Apr 17, 2026

Death rate in US immigration detention centres reaches 22-year-high

  • NBC News
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  • Apr 17, 2026

Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director

  • The New York Times
Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says
  • Apr 17, 2026

Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says

  • Toronto Star
Six symptoms/conditions more common in long COVID, suggesting overlap with other post-viral infections
  • Apr 17, 2026

Six symptoms/conditions more common in long COVID, suggesting overlap with other post-viral infections

  • CIDRAP
Kennedy faces questioning on measles and preventative services at House hearing
  • Apr 17, 2026

Kennedy faces questioning on measles and preventative services at House hearing

  • NBC News
Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as new CDC chief
  • Apr 17, 2026

Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as new CDC chief

  • npr
Much-hyped Alzheimer's drugs do not help patients, review finds
  • Apr 17, 2026

Much-hyped Alzheimer's drugs do not help patients, review finds

  • CTV News
Health care is not ready for the new era of AI-enabled cyberattacks
  • Apr 17, 2026

Health care is not ready for the new era of AI-enabled cyberattacks

  • STAT
White House weighs former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC
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  • Apr 16, 2026

White House weighs former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC

  • Axios
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development
  • Apr 15, 2026

Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development

  • Reuters
Anthropic adds Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board
  • Apr 15, 2026

Anthropic adds Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board

  • Reuters
Amazon launches AI research tool to speed early-stage drug discovery
  • Apr 15, 2026

Amazon launches AI research tool to speed early-stage drug discovery

  • Reuters
Canadian lab explains puzzling link between semaglutide, better liver health
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  • Apr 15, 2026

Canadian lab explains puzzling link between semaglutide, better liver health

  • The Globe and Mail
Michigan updates air quality alert system as wildfire smoke season approaches
  • Apr 15, 2026

Michigan updates air quality alert system as wildfire smoke season approaches

  • CBC News
Ultrasensitive test detects tuberculosis DNA in unexpected number of US patients
  • Apr 15, 2026

Ultrasensitive test detects tuberculosis DNA in unexpected number of US patients

  • CIDRAP
What experts say about claims of new weight-loss drug making people fall out of love
  • Apr 15, 2026

What experts say about claims of new weight-loss drug making people fall out of love

  • CTV News
HPV vaccination cuts cancer risk in men by about half, study suggests
  • Apr 15, 2026

HPV vaccination cuts cancer risk in men by about half, study suggests

  • CIDRAP
Trump believes diet soda kills cancer cells, Dr Oz reveals
  • Apr 15, 2026

Trump believes diet soda kills cancer cells, Dr Oz reveals

  • The Guardian
Tennessee Senate Passes Amended Trans Healthcare Tracking Bill
  • Apr 14, 2026

Tennessee Senate Passes Amended Trans Healthcare Tracking Bill

  • Associated Press
Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots.
  • Apr 14, 2026

Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots.
Thousands are sharing side effects of weight-loss drugs doctors may miss, study suggests
  • Apr 14, 2026

Thousands are sharing side effects of weight-loss drugs doctors may miss, study suggests

  • CTV News
Researchers draw historical parallels between victims of bubonic plague and COVID-19
  • Apr 13, 2026

Researchers draw historical parallels between victims of bubonic plague and COVID-19

  • CTV News
New study reveals no negative effects of fluoride on brain function
  • Apr 13, 2026

New study reveals no negative effects of fluoride on brain function

  • NBC News
Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage
  • Apr 13, 2026

Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

  • Associated Press
Taking Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, another study finds
  • Apr 13, 2026

Taking Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, another study finds

  • The Guardian
Measles takes a plane to Idaho, which has worst vaccination rate in US
  • Apr 13, 2026

Measles takes a plane to Idaho, which has worst vaccination rate in US
  • Apr 13, 2026

Ohio's nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters

  • Associated Press
His mother died of cancer, then cancer took his wife. Last year, he faced his own diagnosis
  • Apr 13, 2026

His mother died of cancer, then cancer took his wife. Last year, he faced his own diagnosis

  • CBC News
The state of cancer in Canada: 4 in 10 will receive a diagnosis in their lifetime
  •  —
  • Apr 13, 2026

The state of cancer in Canada: 4 in 10 will receive a diagnosis in their lifetime

  • National Post
Cancer incidence and mortality rates decline across Canada, but some cancer types are increasing
  • Apr 13, 2026

Cancer incidence and mortality rates decline across Canada, but some cancer types are increasing

  • CTV News
Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of getting another cancer later, study says
  • Apr 13, 2026

Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of getting another cancer later, study says

  • The Canadian Press
Cancer rates in Canada are projected to decline over 2026 — but not for everyone, new report suggests
  • Apr 13, 2026

Cancer rates in Canada are projected to decline over 2026 — but not for everyone, new report suggests

  • Toronto Star
People treated for cancer as youths twice as likely to develop new tumours years later, study finds
  •  —
  • Apr 13, 2026

People treated for cancer as youths twice as likely to develop new tumours years later, study finds

  • The Globe and Mail
Apotex wins tentative FDA approval for generic Ozempic, drug makers await Health Canada decisions
  •  —
  • Apr 12, 2026

Apotex wins tentative FDA approval for generic Ozempic, drug makers await Health Canada decisions

  • The Globe and Mail
New strain of tuberculosis cases in Tennessee is resistant to treatment options
  • Apr 12, 2026

New strain of tuberculosis cases in Tennessee is resistant to treatment options
Repurposed drug may extend survival in aggressive ovarian cancer, trial shows
  • Apr 12, 2026

Repurposed drug may extend survival in aggressive ovarian cancer, trial shows

  • The Guardian
Dr TikTok: patients diagnose chronic illnesses with anonymous commenters' help
  • Apr 12, 2026

Dr TikTok: patients diagnose chronic illnesses with anonymous commenters' help

  • The Guardian
GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and uterine cancer drug trial
  • Apr 12, 2026

GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and uterine cancer drug trial

  • The Guardian

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