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DiamondRock Hospitality buys Delaware resort for $31M

Argenx falls after ending late-stage trial for Sjögren's disease therapy

Dads are dying after their kids are born, and almost no one is tracking it

A study of more than 130,000 babies born in Georgia found that hundreds of fathers died within the first five years of their child’s life, and about 60% of those deaths were potentially...

Stanford scientists turn a cancer driver into a kill switch

A Stanford-designed molecule turns a major lymphoma-promoting protein against cancer cells, activating their own self-destruct machinery instead of simply blocking tumor growth. In mice, the...

RFK Jr. to Announce Major Vaccine Injury Initiative, Including New Clinic

Vaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science.

What to Know About Suspected Plague Case in Siberia

Plague is one of history’s most feared diseases, responsible for pandemics that killed tens of millions of people. Today, human cases are rare and can usually be treated with antibiotics. A...

Hims & Hers Health names new chief accounting officer

vTv Therapeutics' sickle cell asset HPPD gains FDA orphan drug status

Hinge Health seeks more acquisitions to support growth: Bloomberg

Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call Wednesday

Nearly 200 people were placed under medical observation earlier this week in Russia's Irkutsk region in eastern Siberia over suspected exposure to plague.

Canada Halts Plan to Allow Medically Assisted Death for the Mentally Ill

People who have mental illness alone will not qualify for assisted death, but patients who have other conditions and expect to have a cognitive decline can make an advanced request.

The scariest thing about gray-market peptides is how little we know

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in...

Trump Administration Delays Threaten Funding for HIV Research

The networks also develop treatments and preventions for other infectious diseases and were instrumental in testing the Covid vaccine.

Rocket Pharma updates progress on RP-A501 for Danon disease

Healthcare Services Group buys NEXDINE Hospitality for $93.5M upfront

Ultragenyx to sell FDA priority review voucher for $210M

Taking antibiotics? Sugar may be making the damage worse

Eating more sugar while taking antibiotics was linked to greater disruption of the gut microbiome and increased growth of potentially harmful bacteria. Researchers say temporarily cutting back on...

Drug target could block brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Blocking a receptor called P2X7 significantly reduced inflammation in human brain tissue, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The discovery...

1 Healthcare Stock with Competitive Advantages and 2 We Find Risky

Personal health and wellness is one of the many secular tailwinds for healthcare companies. Players catalyzing medical advancements have benefited from elevated demand, and their momentum is only...

Bausch + Lomb makes progress on development of oral treatment for dry AMD

A new way to fight gum disease without wiping out good bacteria

Scientists discovered that disrupting the chemical messages bacteria use to communicate can push dental plaque toward a healthier microbial balance. The approach could lead to new treatments for...

Enliven, FDA agree on phase 3 trial design for relcobatinib for chronic myeloid leukemia

A guide to Nature Index tables

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02999-zInformation on the methodology used in the ranking for the 2026 Nature Spotlight: Infectious diseases.

Why we must advocate for proper care on the frontlines of the Ebola outbreak

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02983-7As the Bundibugyo virus public-health crisis continues to evolve, physician Richard Kojan is finding ways to care for...

Genome accessibility reveals disease risk that gene expression misses

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03072-5Most disease-associated genetic alterations do not affect the genes themselves, but instead change how strongly they are...

The Sonos Beam 2 soundbar is $140 off

The Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar is on sale for $359 at Amazon and Best Buy during October Prime Day, a healthy $140 discount from its usual price, and $10 lower than the previous Prime Day price....

Missouri freshman DJ Jones placed on heart transplant list, Eli Drinkwitz says

The Tigers' top recruit remains hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Florida after team medical staff flagged an issue during standard freshman intake

State attorneys general sue RFK Jr., seeking to reinstate childhood vaccine schedule

Alabama reinstates Aden Holloway: Crimson Tide star suspended for first two games of the 2026-27 season

Holloway didn't play in the 2026 NCAA Tournament after being arrested on felony drug charges

Colorectal cancer is rising in young people and often found too late

Colorectal cancer in young people is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, with researchers finding most patients age 21 or younger already had Stage III or IV disease. Because symptoms like...

Goodbye joint replacements? Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis

Scientists have found a surprising way to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with age. In old mice, the treatment restored naturally lost cartilage and...

1 Healthcare Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 We Find Risky

Personal health and wellness is one of the many secular tailwinds for healthcare companies. Shareholders who bet on the industry have been rewarded lately as healthcare stocks have returned 40.7%...

One simple addition to postpartum care made a major difference

New mothers paired with patient navigators were much more likely to receive postpartum care, depression screening, preventive testing, and ongoing primary care. By helping with barriers such as...

Ebola Spread Exhaust Healthcare Workers in Africa (Video)

HHS finalizes updated price transparency rules for healthcare costs

McKesson, CD&R in talks for $5B deal for Option Care Health: FT

AstraZeneca CEO says Summit drug could drive next generation of cancer combinations after $2 billion investment

Pascal Soriot spoke exclusively with CNBC from the site of AstraZeneca's new $1 billion R&D facility in Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Genmab, AbbVie data boosts Epkinly as first-line B-cell lymphoma treatment

What's next for personalized mRNA cancer vaccines?

Eli Lilly Scores FDA Win for Pancreatic Cancer Drug. How It’s Moving Beyond GLP-1s.

The company’s experimental cancer treatment, olomorasib, receives orphan drug designation from the Food and Drug Administration.

Regenxbio a new Outperform at Mizuho on potential of two pipeline drugs

Vaxcyte jumps on phase 3 data for pneumonia vaccine VAX-31

California Prepares to Ban Quartz Countertop Production

The state would be the first to block an industry that has been connected to a deadly lung disease in workers.

Scientists reveal what seven days of fasting does to the human body

Scientists found that prolonged fasting triggers major changes throughout the body, but many of the most interesting effects only appeared after about three days without food. The results suggest...

Russia plague: What we know about the suspected case reportedly linked to a lab worker’s death

According to local media reports, as many as 189 people have also been placed under medical observation in Irkutsk in Eastern Russia.

CSL strikes $1.55B lixudebart deal with Alentis for rare kidney and liver diseases

Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after researcher's death from plague: reports

Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Irkutsk region over suspected exposure to plague, according to local media reports.

The top cancer success stories of the past 50 years, by the numbers

Nature, Published online: 05 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03157-1Outcomes have improved drastically in the United States for some forms of the disease, but those for others continue to lag.

CSL strikes $1.6B deal with Alentis for experimental kidney, liver drug

Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase questionable to return after entering concussion evaluation vs. Jaguars

Chase walked off under his own power before entering the medical tent and later heading to the locker room