Sunday, 18 October 2026
FDA expands warning on toxic weight-loss supplements
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FDA expands warning on toxic weight-loss supplements

FDA warns about toxic weight-loss supplements that may cause serious health problems, including heart issues and nausea, due to yellow…

By Nanda Suryani  •  14/10/2026
‘Wolverine Peptide’ Use Rises Amid Safety Concerns
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‘Wolverine Peptide’ Use Rises Amid Safety Concerns

The wolverine peptide’s use is surging in fitness, but a study of 15 million medical records found only 1,039 documented…

By Nanda Suryani  •  09/10/2026
Pfizer submits vitiligo data for oral drug approval
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Pfizer submits vitiligo data for oral drug approval

Pfizer submits oral drug Litfulo data for nonsegmental vitiligo approval, a condition affecting about 70 million people worldwide.

By Sintya Dewi  •  03/10/2026
AI Could Help Social Care But Won’t Replace Human Judgment
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AI Could Help Social Care But Won’t Replace Human Judgment

AI could improve social care by connecting fragmented systems and flagging risks, but it will not replace the human elements…

By Nanda Suryani  •  01/10/2026
Instacart and Unite Us partner on food benefits
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Instacart and Unite Us partner on food benefits

Instacart and Unite Us partner on food benefits to simplify rollout of food-as-medicine initiatives for providers nationwide with grocery benefits.

By Reva Kusumah  •  30/09/2026
FDA clears DreaMed’s CGM-based insulin dosing tool
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FDA clears DreaMed’s CGM-based insulin dosing tool

FDA clears DreaMed’s MODI system, the first CGM-based tool for automated insulin dosing in Type 2 diabetes patients using multiple…

By Nanda Suryani  •  29/09/2026
Patients Use AI Assistants to Record Doctor Visits
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Patients Use AI Assistants to Record Doctor Visits

Patients use AI assistants to record doctor visits and reconstruct conversations for better follow-up care.

By Reva Kusumah  •  25/09/2026
Startup raises $22M to expand at-home HPV screening
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Startup raises $22M to expand at-home HPV screening

Teal Health raises $22M to expand its FDA-authorized at-home HPV screening device, offering self-collection and telehealth follow-up for cervical cancer…

By Reva Kusumah  •  24/09/2026
Vance-led crackdown removes 750,000 from ACA plans
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Vance-led crackdown removes 750,000 from ACA plans

Vance-led crackdown removes 750,000 from ACA plans, saving $2.2 billion by canceling subsidies and investigating eligibility.

By Sintya Dewi  •  23/09/2026
Hispanic adults now die more from heart disease than cancer
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Hispanic adults now die more from heart disease than cancer

Heart disease now kills more Hispanic adults in the U.S. than cancer, per 2022 data, challenging the 'Hispanic paradox' and…

By Nanda Suryani  •  22/09/2026