This Startup Wants To Use Mini Robots To Treat Alzheimer’s

MMI is starting FDA-approved human trials for its tiny robot to use needles the size of eyelashes to help clear waste from the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.

Repeal Of Motorcycle Helmet Laws Are Dangerous And Expensive

New study finds that the costs of removing motorcycle helmet laws continue to rise for both hospitals and taxpayers.

What ‘The Pitt’ Gets Right About Obesity That Real Medicine Often Misses

A public health expert examines how ‘The Pitt’ portrays obesity with clinical dignity—and what real-world medicine often misses about weight bias and patient safety.

Insurance Exec: “We Are All To Blame” For Failure Of US Health System

Ascendiun CEO Paul Markovich launches new lobbying in an effort to force the health industry to become more accessible and affordable.

Pregnancy And Colon Cancer Share Symptoms. Here Are the Warning Signs

A young pregnant patient assumed abdominal pain and rectal bleeding was from her pregnancy. She was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. Physician experts weigh in.

Long COVID — Here’s What To Know And The Challenges Ahead

Six years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus still exists. A public health expert explains what Long COVID is, and the challenges associated with it.

The Paper-Thin Implant That Listens To Your Brain Signals

A thin, wireless brain implant with 65,000+ sensors maps vision, touch, and movement from the brain’s surface, promising gentler, high‑resolution neural interfaces.

Medicare Advantage Disenrollments Are A Growing Threat To Beneficiaries

It’s unknown at this time whether additional forced disenrollment of beneficiaries will occur later this year. But it seems likely that more plans will exit the market.

Oz Pushes Catastrophic Health Plans, Which Critics Call Junk Insurance

The main criticism of high-deductible health plans has been that people with such coverage typically must pay thousands of dollars out-of-pocket when they do get sick.

US Jobs Report Spotlights Healthcare’s Inefficiency, Signals Disruption

The latest U.S. jobs report might suggest healthcare is a growth engine in an otherwise slowing labor market. A closer look reveals something more troubling.