AI is changing pediatric surgery, but with strong ethical concerns

AI is changing pediatric surgery, but with strong ethical concerns

Before a child goes into the operating room, a large screen displays the risk score. This score predicts potential complications, provides an estimated time to recovery, and recommends a course of action. While the numbers seem accurate, the process that goes into creating them is hard to see. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing pediatric … Read more

‘Evidence’: Exercise cuts middle-aged women’s risk of death in half

Group of happy women laughing after yoga class.

We all know that exercise is good for us. Moving our bodies improves our mental and physical health, with even a small increase in physical activity leading to significant benefits. New Australian research, published today in PLOS Medicine, highlights the importance of staying physically active for women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. Researchers … Read more

This herb has been linked to better memory, lower anxiety and Alzheimer’s protection

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a fragrant herb native to the Mediterranean

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A new emergency mental health center is one step closer to opening

The building, formerly owned by St. Vincent's Charity Medical Center, has become Central's new behavioral health crisis center. Credit: Michael Andriolo/Signal Cleveland/Catchlight Local

A new crisis center for people in need of emergency mental health care is a step closer to opening after a key funding source was put in place. The Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS), the public agency that oversees mental health in Cuyahoga County, on Wednesday approved $4.5 million from … Read more

‘The Bar of Mars in Yellow Skin’: The Truth About Bananas

'The Bar of Mars in Yellow Skin': The Truth About Bananas

1. High in potassium “Bananas are a good source of potassium, with 451 milligrams (about 10 percent of your daily requirement) in one banana,” says Weston. They are also low in sodium which helps in controlling high blood pressure with their high potassium content. 2. Source of vitamin C We tend to reach for citrus … Read more

Promoting development including health policies for refugees and migrants

Promoting development including health policies for refugees and migrants

The World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting a major shift in how countries respond to the health needs of migrants and refugees, with new data showing more than 60 countries – two-thirds of those surveyed – now include them in their national health policies and laws. Gathering data from 93 Member States, the report forms … Read more

What does the “Mormon woman” look like in 2026?

What does the "Mormon woman" look like in 2026?

March 2026 was probably set to mark the end of Utah’s Mormon cultural influence. The fourth season of The Hollow Sense The Secret Lives of Mormon Women 10 new episodes of soft waves, plump lips, and sweet breasts were released. And just 10 days later, the last chapter Bachelor’s degree Will premiere on ABC with … Read more

Solum Global and DFINITY Partner to Build US Healthcare’s First Steelcoin Payment Platform on the Internet

Solum Global and DFINITY Partner to Build US Healthcare's First Steelcoin Payment Platform on the Internet

Solum’s sgUSD and ICP-powered AI platform delivers near-instant healthcare payments, eliminating payment delays of 30-120 days and reducing fraud, waste and abuse West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, March 26, 2026 — Solum Global, Inc., a fully decentralized and permissionless blockchain protocol and DFINITY Foundation, developer and leading contributor to the Internet Computing Protocol (ICP), today … Read more

Pinnacle Medicines, a pioneer in oral peptide therapeutics, announced an additional $89 million in Series B funding to advance its pipeline into clinical trials.

Pinnacle Medicines, a pioneer in oral peptide therapeutics, announced an additional $89 million in Series B funding to advance its pipeline into clinical trials.

The financing was co-led by LAV and Foresite Capital with participation from existing investors including Quan Capital, Hankang Capital, RA Capital Management, Logos Capital and OrbiMed. The company has raised $134 million to date after incubation by OrbiMed and other healthcare specialist investors. Achievements will support the advancement of the oral peptide pipeline through clinical … Read more

Cuban doctors are facing burnouts and blackouts because of a once-decreasing health care system

Daniel Trotta

The ‘white coat army’ faces the heartbreak of being denied or delayed care Doctors struggle to make ends meet on a monthly salary of $16 The Cuban government says patient visits and hospital admissions are down About 96,000 people are on the waiting list for surgery, and that number could rise to 16,000. HAVANA, March … Read more