AI-informed patients: A solution, not a problem
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As patients turn to AI for advice, GPs can help them use it well, while…
Elon Musk says Medical school will be pointless in 3 years
Generative AI appears poised to remain the dominant theme for major tech corporations in 2026, even as numerous…
A Bombshell Epic Lawsuit Shows How Your Medical Data Could Be At Risk
A new lawsuit from Epic—run by Judy Faulkner, above—aims to “defend patient privacy,” per a company press release.…
JPM26: Boston Scientific acquires Penumbra in $14.5bn deal
Boston’s acquisition of Penumbra will put it in market contention with Stryker in the peripheral thrombectomy space. Image…
Health NZ confirms another major tech outage
Photo: 123RF Health New Zealand has confirmed another major technology outage, this time for hospitals in the lower…
‘Absolutely no detail’: experts alarmed as Trump unveils healthcare plan | US healthcare
Donald Trump has finally unveiled his long-awaited framework for healthcare affordability, almost a year and a half after…
Trump unveils health care framework aimed at lowering costs in latest affordability push
President Donald Trump unveiled a multipart proposal on Thursday aimed at lowering prescription drug prices and reducing health…
Did NZ’s sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise? 3 years on, the verdict is mixed
When the former Labour-led government unveiled the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) reforms in 2022, it billed them as…
Multiplex secures more Subiaco Hospital work
Multiplex has been appointed as the builder for the next stage of St John of God’s $700 million…
Drug use disorders a growing public health concern in the Americas, PAHO study finds – PAHO/WHO
Washington, D.C., 14 January 2026 (PAHO) – Drug use disorders are a major and growing public health problem…
This Pill Is Not a Medication. It Could Save Thousands of Lives.
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Lapses in adherence to taking medication result in over…
Retired Georgia couple hit with $39,000 health insurance bill after ACA subsidies end
Barbara Brockway and Matt Padula always imagined retirement as a time to relax and enjoy each other’s company…