UnitedHealth and CVS oppose Medicare rules on remote patient monitoring billing
Major insurers UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health wrote to CMS to oppose a new Medicare proposal regarding how doctors bill for remote patient monitoring services.
Category: Health
Drugmakers and investors renew focus on osteoporosis treatments after regulatory changes
Pharmaceutical companies and venture capitalists are showing renewed interest in developing new medicines for brittle bones following a long-awaited regulatory update.
FDA nominee Heidi Overton plans to speed up medical research
Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA in Washington, stated she will prioritize efficiency to compete with China's biotechnology industry.
New synthetic opioid nitazenes drive sharp rise in Scottish drug deaths
National Records of Scotland released data showing an 11 percent increase in drug fatalities across Scotland in 2025.
Researchers evolve enzymes to lower tuberculosis antibiotic production costs
A team led by postdoctoral scholar Ziqi Li published findings on September 23 in Nature about using evolved enzymes to make tuberculosis antibiotic ingredients more efficiently.
FDA advisers vote to recommend Grail blood test for cancer screening
An FDA advisory panel voted on Wednesday to recommend approval of the Galleri multi-cancer blood test developed by Grail.
Nick Florko writes about AI safety concerns and public trust in health care
Nick Florko, a reporter for STAT, published an essay discussing skepticism toward artificial intelligence in medicine and the influence of marketing on public perception.
Stem-cell trial for type 1 diabetes patients begins in Beijing
Researchers at Peking University in Beijing have started a clinical trial using stem cells to treat type 1 diabetes.
Enveda raises $311 million to advance AI-discovered natural drugs in clinical trials
Biotech startup Enveda secured $311 million in Series E funding to move nature-derived AI drugs into human clinical trials.
Medical experts explain how to safely remove objects stuck in the eye
Ophthalmologists and medical professionals provide guidance on identifying foreign bodies in the eye and determining when to seek immediate care.