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ESMO updates precision oncology framework to improve targeted therapies

ESMO has published version 2 of the ESMO Scale for Clinical Actionability of molecular Targets (ESCAT), a major update to the internationally recognized precision oncology framework that helps oncologists assess the clinical relevance of molecular alterations and match patients with the most appropriate targeted therapies.

22 Oct 2026

New survey reveals how chronic stress impacts U.S. adults

U.S. adults appear increasingly likely to view stress as an unavoidable part of daily life, according to the 2026 Stress in America™ survey by the American Psychological Association.

22 Oct 2026

Green energy revenues offer critical funding for universal health

The green energy transition presents a crucial opportunity to finance universal health coverage (UHC) in low and middle income countries, say experts in The BMJ's climate issue today.

22 Oct 2026

Destruction of water systems directly threatens global public health

Water scarcity seldom starts wars, but wars increasingly degrade vital water systems on which health and recovery depend, creating a cycle that reinforces ongoing fragility and violence, warn experts in The BMJ's climate issue today.

22 Oct 2026

Young cancer survivors face critical gaps in follow-up care

Young adult cancer survivors face gaps in follow-up care caused by factors including geographic mobility and insurance changes, according to an analysis by UTHealth Houston researchers.

22 Oct 2026

Community health workers help patients piece their lives back together

For Georgieanna Pierre-Paul-who wants everyone to call her Gee-the most important part of her job may be a comfortable pair of shoes.

22 Oct 2026

Global vaccine equity rules could save millions in future pandemics

Beginning the global COVID-19 vaccine roll-out 100 days after the virus was sequenced could have saved more than 8 million lives by the end of 2021, most of them in lower-middle-income countries, according to modelling evidence brought together in a new Policy Brief from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH).

22 Oct 2026

Australian study highlights delayed diagnosis in postpartum psychosis care

Women with postpartum psychosis are making repeated pleas for help before receiving a diagnosis, with the first Australian study of their help-seeking experiences finding many contacted health services an average of seven times before getting the care they needed.

22 Oct 2026

US agency selects UQ for ‘one of the world’s most ambitious biomanufacturing programs'

A United States Government agency has selected University of Queensland researchers to develop technology for personalized RNA medicines to be produced in hospitals, allowing lifesaving treatments to reach patients within days.

22 Oct 2026

INmune Bio establishes global commercialization framework for Ebstrocel™ through strategic agreement with Uniphar

INmune Bio Inc. (the “Company”), a late-stage biotechnology company focused on inflammation and immunology, today announced that it has entered into a Master Services Agreement with Uniphar Durbin Ireland Limited (“Uniphar”) establishing a scalable framework to support international access, distribution and commercialization of Ebstrocel™, the Company’s allogeneic stromal cell therapy for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB).

From INmune Bio 22 Oct 2026

Review offers guidance for managing recurrent catheter-related bloodstream infections

Patients who depend on long-term intravenous catheters for chemotherapy, hemodialysis, intravenous nutrition and other essential therapies face an ongoing risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections, a potentially life-threatening complication that can be difficult to manage when the device remains necessary for care.

22 Oct 2026

Cardiac events account for 43% of on-duty firefighter deaths

Cardiac events account for nearly half of all on-duty firefighter deaths in the U.S.—a proportion that has steadily increased over the past three decades, according to a Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University study.

22 Oct 2026

Tenant right-to-counsel program may reduce emergency visits among high-risk populations

Residential evictions are associated with adverse health outcomes, particularly among low-income populations.

21 Oct 2026

Researchers call for coordinated action to protect European sleep health

A new paper from the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Early Career Network of the European Sleep Research Society warns that sleep health is becoming a growing public health challenge across Europe and is calling for coordinated action to protect it.

21 Oct 2026

Women provide more lifetime elder care than men, study shows

Women in the United States can expect to provide seven years of care over their lifetimes to aging family members or friends-up from six in 2011, University of Michigan research shows.

21 Oct 2026

Prehabilitation program reduces death risk for frail transplant candidates

When transplant candidates become frail, doctors often worry that they are too weak to survive transplantation.

21 Oct 2026

AI scribes cut doctor paperwork but raise accuracy concerns

Artificial intelligence tools are being touted as a solution for so-called pajama time – the time doctors inevitably spend compiling patient notes after working hours.

21 Oct 2026

Marital breakups can impact vulnerability decades later in old age

Marital breakups do not only have immediate consequences, typical of the moment when cohabitation ends.

21 Oct 2026

High-nicotine vape use surged among young adults in the United States

High-nicotine vape use surged by 80% among US 18-24 year olds between 2017 and 2022, and was associated with large increases in daily vaping and nicotine dependence, finds a data analysis published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

21 Oct 2026

Hurricanes pose long-term health risks for vulnerable older adults

New research in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that older adults who rely on electricity-dependent medical devices-such as ventilators, respirators, and dialysis machines-may face substantial health risks during and after hurricanes, especially in communities experiencing severe flooding.

21 Oct 2026