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NYU Langone and Dana Farber co-develop new oncology platform to improve cancer care

NYU Langone Health and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have formed a strategic collaboration to co-develop Solavia Decision Suite, a next-generation oncology support platform designed to improve cancer care for patients and clinicians alike.

30 Jul 2026

Older women prioritize quality of life over living longer, study shows

Women over 50 are putting quality of life ahead of living longer - according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University College London (UCL).

30 Jul 2026

Qureight closes $20 million Series B financing

Qureight, an end-to-end imaging company that provides enterprise-grade imaging and precision endpoints for clinical trials with a focus on lung and heart disease, today announced it has raised $20 million in a Series B financing, led by Molten Ventures.

From Qureight 30 Jul 2026

Research offers a promising way to develop potent antivenoms against deadly snakebites

University of Maryland researchers discovered a new approach to treating venomous snake bites-using the same toxin-blocking proteins that snakes evolved to protect themselves.

29 Jul 2026

England sees rising hospital admissions for ectopic pregnancy since 2021

University of Liverpool researchers have identified that hospital admissions in England for ectopic pregnancy (when a fertilized egg implants outside the womb) have been increasing since 2021, with more than twice as many admissions of women from most deprived areas than the least deprived areas.

29 Jul 2026

Tire microplastics could fuel antibiotic resistance in urban environments

Tiny particles released as vehicle tires wear down may do more than pollute urban air, water, and soil. A new perspective article suggests that tire microplastics could create environmental hotspots that help antibiotic resistance genes persist, move between bacteria, and spread through cities.

29 Jul 2026

Problematic internet use linked to higher daily stress and mood

People described as 'problematic' Internet users report higher stress, worse mood, and greater neglect of other activities than those who surf the web sparingly, according to a study published July 29, 2026 in the open access journal PLOS One by Silke M. Müller from the University Hospital Essen, Germany, and colleagues.

29 Jul 2026

Study shows diverse healthcare choices in older adults

Preferences about healthcare-including risk aversion, openness to experimental treatments, and whether to leave treatment decisions to a doctor-vary substantially by age and sex in adults over 50.

29 Jul 2026

Lack of prisoner data obscures preventable deaths, report warns

A lack of data on prisoner characteristics is providing an incomplete picture of who dies in prison and why, which may be contributing to preventable deaths in custody, according to a new report.

29 Jul 2026

AI-enabled tool helps identify hospitalized patients at risk of rapid clinical decline

Researchers from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School found that an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled early warning system helped identify hospitalized patients at risk of rapid clinical decline sooner, contributing to fewer deaths among high-risk patients.

29 Jul 2026

Wildfire evacuation triggered long-term mental health impacts for LA residents

Los Angeles County residents living in evacuation warning or order zones during the 2025 wildfires experienced heightened levels of anxiety and depression almost a year later, according to new USC research.

29 Jul 2026

Climate change shifts malaria risk across sub-Saharan Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have long argued over how climate change has shaped its spread.

29 Jul 2026

ACLM launches Project Remission to shift the goal of chronic disease care

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the launch of Project Remission, a call to action to shift the goal of chronic disease care from symptom management to the possibility of achieving remission and health restoration.

29 Jul 2026

Researchers examine mosquitoes’ resistance mechanisms to common insecticide

Traditionally, public health programs have relied on chemicals for mosquito management, and this may be why combating them is becoming more difficult.

29 Jul 2026

National scabies control program drastically reduces parasitic skin disease in Pacific nations

A world-first scabies control program has drastically reduced cases of the highly contagious parasitic skin disease in Solomon Islands and Fiji, according to a new study.

29 Jul 2026

New antimicrobials could help tackle deadly drug-resistant infections

Scientists at Imperial College London and The University of Manchester have developed a promising new way to create safer and more effective treatments for life-threatening fungal infections.

29 Jul 2026

New study reveals massive gap in American blood pressure care

Nearly 23 million Americans with blood pressure 130/80 mm Hg or higher may be eligible for blood-pressure-lowering medications based on the 2025 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guideline, according to new, independent research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Heart Association.

29 Jul 2026

New report urges stronger intimate partner violence screening for veterans

When Congress passed the Deborah Sampson Act of 2020 - named for a woman who served in the Revolutionary War disguised as a man - the goal was to broaden access to government-provided medical care for female military veterans.

28 Jul 2026

Street-based mobile addiction services can improve care for disconnected populations

A study co-led by investigators at Mass General Brigham reveals that mobile addiction services can be implemented across multiple organizations and communities to bring addiction treatment, harm reduction services and basic healthcare directly to people who use drugs, especially those disconnected from traditional care.

28 Jul 2026

ASN announces upcoming locations for flagship annual meeting NUTRITION

The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) today announced that NUTRITION 2027, its flagship annual meeting, will be held July 26-29, 2027, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

28 Jul 2026