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Super Agers' Genetic Edge Keeps Their Minds Sharp

As covered in my book, Live Longer: The Science and Technology of Longevity, another variant of this...

forbes.com

Jan 27

Health

12-Year-Old Boy Dies After Shark Attack in Sydney Harbour

• A 12-year-old Australian boy, Nico Antic, died following a shark attack in Sydney Harbour. • The attack occurred on January 18th at Jump Rock near Shark Beach in Vaucluse. • Nico's parents, Lorena a...

foxnews.com

Jan 25

Disaster and AccidentHealth

Google AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any medical site for health queries, study suggests

Exclusive: German research into responses to health queries raises fresh questions about summaries seen by 2bn people a month • How the ‘confident authority’ of AI Overviews is putting public health at risk Google’s search feature AI Overviews cites YouTube more than any medical website when answering queries about health conditions, according to research that raises fresh questions about a tool seen by 2 billion people each month. The company has said its AI summaries, which appear at the top of search results and use generative AI to answer questions from users, are “reliable” and cite reputable medical sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Mayo Clinic. Continue reading...

theguardian.com

Jan 24

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UK study to examine effects of restricting social media for children

Trial involving 4,000 children will explore impact on mental health, sleep and time spent with friends and family A pioneering investigation into the impact of restricting social media access for children in the UK has been announced as politicians around the world consider action on the issue. In December, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media , with governments in other countries, including the, coming under pressure to do the same . Continue reading...

theguardian.com

Jan 20

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Avalon Healthcare Solutions Lands Strategic Investment from Francisco Partners and WindRose

What You Should Know – Avalon Healthcare Solutions, the leader in diagnostic intelligence, has announced a strategic investment from Francisco Partners and WindRose Health Investors. – The capital will be used to accelerate the expansion of Avalon’s proprietary Diagnostic Insights Platform, which currently supports more than 30 health plans and over 90 million members nationwide. ... Read More

hitconsultant

Jan 15

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Senate abortion drug hearing sparks 'can men get pregnant' debate | Fox News

Republican senators Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ashley Moody of Florida weighed in Wednesday after a tense exchange during a Senate hearing on chemical abortion drugs went viral online.The moment unfo...

foxnews.com

Jan 14

PoliticsHealth

Vista AI Secures $29.5M to Scale Automated Scanning Across Brain, Spine, and Prostate

What You Should Know Vista AI, a provider of automated MRI scanning software for hospitals and imaging centers secures $29.5M in Series B financing, backed by a powerhouse group of new investors including Cedars-Sinai, Intermountain Health, and Tampa General Hospital. – The funding will accelerate the expansion of the company’s FDA-cleared automated MRI scanning platform ... Read More

hitconsultant

Jan 14

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‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood tests Google has removed some of its artificial intelligence health summaries after a Guardian investigation found people were being put at risk of harm by false and misleading information. The company has said its AI Overviews, which use generative AI to provide snapshots of essential information about a topic or question, are “ helpful ” and “ reliable ”. Continue reading...

theguardian.com

Jan 11

GoogleAI (artificial intelligence)Technology

AccurKardia Secures Second FDA Clearance for AccurECG 2.0 to Tackle Cardiac Backlogs

What You Should Know – AccurKardia has announced its second FDA 510(k) clearance for the AccurECG™ Analysis System (v2.0). This enterprise-grade, cloud-based platform is designed to ingest data from any ECG hardware—including patches and Holters—and deliver fully automated, near real-time interpretation for 13 rhythm classifications with 99% accuracy. – As cardiac data volumes surge due ... Read More

hitconsultant

Jan 9

technologybusinesshealth

Eleva appoints Erich Rajkovic as new Chief Business Officer

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany – January 8, 2026 – Eleva, a pioneer in discovering and developing previously inaccessible biologics, today announced the appointment of Dr. Erich Rajkovic, MBA, as Chief Business Officer. Erich Rajkovic joined Eleva from Affimed, Mannheim/Germany, where he played a key role in originating, negotiating and closing several strategic partnerships with leading pharma and biotechnology companies, as well as academic institutions. At Eleva, he will lead the continued strategic expansion of the company's pipeline and partnering activities across proprietary programs and external collaborations, supporting the company's next phase of growth. "Erich's proven expertise in fostering innovation and building frameworks to drive partnered and proprietary development programs is a valuable addition to our organization. We look forward to continuing and accelerating our pipeline expansion efforts, under his leadership and with his deep experience across business development and R&D," added Björn Cochlovius, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Eleva. "We also would like to thank Henrik Luessen for his contributions over the past two and ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

benzinga

Jan 8

technologyhealth

BioNTX Marks the Close of the First Quarter of the 21st Century with Growth, Workforce Momentum, and Innovation Leadership

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As 2025 ends, BioNTX reflects on a year—and the close of the first quarter of the 21st century—defined by accelerated growth, expanded engagement, and strategic collaboration across North Texas's life science and healthcare innovation ecosystem. From major biomanufacturing investments and workforce development gains to record-setting convenings, the region continued to build momentum. As the community bids farewell to 2025, it looks ahead with renewed commitment to strengthening North Texas's position as a nationally competitive bioscience hub.A full list of 2025 regional growth highlights are available here.Member Engagement & ProgrammingWith nearly 200 member organizations, BioNTX delivered its most active year of programming to date, hosting more than 30 events focused on connection, talent, and industry insight. Signature events included Legal, CFO and Investor Forums, Women Driving Innovation, HR Forum & Career Symposium, Talent ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

benzinga

Dec 31, 2025

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Tatiana Schlossberg, environmental journalist and JFK's granddaughter, dies at 35 after terminal cancer diagnosis | CNN Politics

Tatiana Schlossberg, an environmental journalist who was a granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday, her family announced. She was 35. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this mornin...

cnn.com

Dec 30, 2025

HealthHuman Interest

Citius Pharmaceuticals (CTXR) Surges 22% After Hours — Here's Why

Citius Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXR) shares jumped 22.12% in after-hours trading to $1.27 on Tuesday, following the company’s fiscal year 2025 business update and the commercial launch of its flagship oncology therapy.Check out the current price of CTXR stock here. LYMPHIR Launch Marks First New CTCL Therapy Since 2018The New Jersey-based biopharmaceutical company announced on Tuesday that LYMPHIR (denileukin diftitox-cxdl), a recombinant engineered fusion protein, became commercially available in December through its subsidiary Citius Oncology (NASDAQ:CTOR).The Food and Drug Administration-approved therapy is indicated for adult patients with relapsed or refractory Stage I-III cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) who have received at least one prior systemic therapy.Leonard Mazur, Chairman and CEO of Citius Pharmaceuticals, said in the company's Tuesday press release, "This milestone reflects our ability to execute and our ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

benzinga

Dec 24, 2025

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US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million

Aflac, one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S., confirmed hackers stole reams of personal data, including Social Security numbers, identity documents, and health information.

techcrunch.com

Dec 23, 2025

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The Reiner Tragedy and America's Adult Mental Health Crisis

The deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner stunned the public, but families who’ve lived through a family mental health crisis — including many I’ve supported as a hospital administrator and h...

forbes.com

Dec 16, 2025

HealthHuman Interest

FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say | CNN

vaccines are approved by the FDA for use in the US, and two of them — from Pfizer and Moderna – use mRNA technology... to get US regulatory approval this month, is Moderna's first chance to show the versatility of mRNA technology...

cnn.com

Dec 12, 2025

Health

House Democrat introduces impeachment articles against RFK Jr | Fox News

A House Democrat filed articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday.Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., announced the move on Wednesday, arguing Kennedy h...

foxnews.com

Dec 10, 2025

PoliticsHealth

CMS Administrator Warns Minnesota Governor of Potential Medicaid Funding Loss

• CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz warned Minnesota Governor Tim Walz that the state could lose federal Medicaid funding. • Oz claimed over $1 billion was stolen through a Medicaid fraud scheme. • Oz a...

foxnews.com

Dec 6, 2025

HealthPolitics

AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media

Hundreds of videos on TikTok and elsewhere impersonate experts to sell supplements with unproven effects TikTok and other social media platforms are hosting AI-generated deepfake videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated to help sell supplements and spread health misinformation. The factchecking organisation Full Fact has uncovered hundreds of such videos featuring impersonated versions of doctors and influencers directing viewers to Wellness Nest, a US-based supplements firm. Continue reading...

theguardian.com

Dec 5, 2025

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GOP plan scales back Obamacare, creates Trump Health Freedom Accounts | Fox News

FIRST ON FOX: The leader of the House GOP's largest caucus is rolling out a plan to scale back Obamacare while giving Americans the option to open new health savings accounts (HSAs) named after Presid...

foxnews.com

Dec 5, 2025

HealthPolitics

West Virginia Judge Rules Parents Can Opt Out of School Vaccine Requirements Based on Religious Beliefs

• Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble issued a permanent injunction on Wednesday. • The ruling allows parents to opt out of school vaccine requirements for their children based on religious be...

foxnews.com

Nov 27, 2025

HealthReligion and Belief