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- Dow leads Wall Street higher, investors focus on healthcare stocks - ReutersDow leads Wall Street higher, investors focus on healthcare stocks ReutersReutersWORLD
- Vanessa Kerry is the new WHO envoy for health resilience. What's on her to-do list?A respected figure in the world of global health, Dr. Kerry takes on a new responsibility.NPRWORLD
- Khosla Ventures doubles down on Even Healthcare to challenge India’s hospital economicsEven Healthcare reaches a $300 million valuation in a Khosla Ventures-led round as it plans to expand its hospital network in India.TechCrunchTECHNOLOGY
- Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgeryThe Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.NPRWORLD
- Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgeryThe pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.BBC NewsWORLD
- Sidewalk sleepers: They have nowhere else to stay while a loved one is in the hospitalPatients travel miles to be treated at public hospitals in Delhi. Those in need get financial aid for their care.NPRWORLD
- An American pope brings American-style governance to the Vatican, even in a health crisis - AP NewsAn American pope brings American-style governance to the Vatican, even in a health crisis AP NewsAssociated PressWORLD
- Super Smash Bros. Player Mew2King Banned From Tournament After Bug Bites Spark Health ConcernsProfessional Super Smash Bros. player Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman has been banned from a competitive tournament after posting photos of his concerning skin condition and complaining of a bug infestation in his home.IGNCULTURE
- People in China are spending nearly as much of their income as Americans on healthcareIncreasing government spending on healthcare could help boost consumption in China, the International Monetary Fund said.CNBC FinanceBUSINESS
- S&P 500 ends higher as traders shift from AI to healthcare - ReutersS&P 500 ends higher as traders shift from AI to healthcare ReutersReutersWORLD
- After booting 760K off ACA health plans, the Trump administration adds some people backThe Trump administration provided few details about its process for canceling hundreds of thousands of Affordable Care Act enrollments — even as the next stage of the anti-fraud effort is underway.NPRWORLD
- Merck CEO tells CNBC he expects breakthrough cancer vaccine will become faster to makeHis comments come after Merck officially opened its new 120,000-square-foot research facility in the Greater Philadelphia area.CNBC BusinessBUSINESS
Healthcare Archive · October 2026
- UnitedHealth Raises 2026 Forecast as Cost Pressures Ease
Bloomberg Markets
- Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome’s Gemelli hospital ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule - AP News
Associated Press
- UnitedHealth Group tops estimates, hikes profit outlook as insurer manages high medical costs
CNBC Business
- Pope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of surgery, Vatican says - Reuters
Reuters
- Keep medical doctors in academia — without them, health-care research will suffer
Nature
- Outrage grows as CDC reportedly poised to fund "unethical" vaccine trial
Ars Technica
- FDA-approved epilepsy drug may help reverse osteoarthritis damage
ScienceDaily
- On the Front Line of the Vaccine Wars
Rolling Stone
Healthcare Archive · September 2026
- Is Neko Health’s body scan worth it? Spotify billionaire’s startup has come to America
TechCrunch
- Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds - AP News
Associated Press
- Vaping in childhood has bigger health risks than we’d thought
Nature
- Insurers claim AI is already increasing healthcare costs
TechCrunch
- Meal deliveries can save money and improve health. Will they survive Medicaid cuts?
NPR
- Can Trump ever be wrong? His pick to lead FDA refused to say.
Ars Technica
- CRISPR could help doctors attack blood cancer without destroying healthy cells
ScienceDaily
- CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay
Ars Technica
Healthcare Archive · August 2026
- Lionel Richie Hospitalized After St. Louis Concert
Rolling Stone
- Exclusive: RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that - AP News
Associated Press
- Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
BBC News
- FDA approves daily HIV pill from Gilead designed to simplify treatment for some patients
CNBC Business
- The Moderna cancer vaccine offers hope — now we must speed up personalized therapies
Nature
- Rwandans love their milk bars. The health minister wishes they'd drink a little less
NPR
- States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices
NPR
- What you eat before age 2 may affect your health 70 years later
ScienceDaily
Healthcare Archive · July 2026
- After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health
NPR
- Pediatricians and health officials are sidestepping Trump's CDC on vaccine advice
NPR
- Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng left the company citing health reasons, then joined OpenAI
TechCrunch
- New microwave frying method could make french fries much healthier
ScienceDaily
- Report: Trump mad RFK Jr. hasn’t cut more vaccines or proven autism link
Ars Technica
- Private Equity Firm Unloads Mental Health Chain Into Muni Market
Bloomberg Markets
- What public health professionals can learn from anti-vaccine storytelling
Ars Technica
- ADHD looks different in women and poses unique health risks
NPR