World news in brief, Cuba embargo hurts health care, Haiti ‘violence’, Djibouti shipwreck dies

A long line of people wait outside for cash distributions as part of the World Food Program (WFP) 'Cash for Work' program in Haiti, with green tropical plants in front.

In an alert, the United Nations’ World Health Organization, WHO, warned that Cuban hospitals are struggling to maintain emergency and critical care services. “Thousands of surgeries have been delayed over the past month and people who need care … have been put at risk by the lack of electricity available for medical equipment,” said WHO … Read more

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

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

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

Depression is associated with a realistic pessimistic bias rather than a realistic view of the world

Depression is associated with a realistic pessimistic bias rather than a realistic view of the world

A recent study was published in the journal Behavioral Research and Therapy This provides evidence that people who experience depressive symptoms have a true pessimistic bias toward positive future events, rather than a more realistic view of the world. Research suggests that while depressed individuals can update their beliefs when desirable things happen, these optimistic … Read more

Taking GLP-1? Doctors say don’t forget about exercise and mental health – KFF Health News

A before and after photo of Jaylon Smart.

Emily Sener, Nashville Public Radio and Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio Listen: Taking GLP-1? Doctors say don’t forget to move your body and take care of your mental health as well. Severe leg pain forced Jaylon Smart to start taking weight loss injections a year and a half ago. Smart was 285 … Read more

Why standing clocks ahead can be bad for your health

A US jury found that Metta knowingly harmed the children's mental health

This Sunday, March 29, the clocks will move forward one hour. Most people will sleep an hour less, and in the following days, evenings will gradually lengthen. announcement announcement Clock changes happen twice a year, and while there have been many attempts to stop them, every year when spring arrives, the clock goes back one … Read more

Perez Hilton says ‘stupidity’ led to 21-day hospital stay – here’s what doctors want you to know

Taking the medicine without food can cause severe stomach problems.

Media personality Perez Hilton recently said she was hospitalized for 21 days after suffering a life-threatening condition. Doctors who specialize in gastrointestinal and family medicine say the case helps illustrate why it’s important to always contact your health care provider. Hilton, born Mario Lavender, said A video has been posted on YouTube On Monday, he … Read more