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04/20/2026

Erectile dysfunction may be more than a sexual health issue. It can be an early warning sign linked to cardiovascular disease and even increased dementia risk, highlighting the importance of early screening and heart health checks. Read more on this. ’sHealth

Erectile dysfunction is more than a sexual issue.

04/19/2026

After a legal setback, U.S. health officials have revised the CDC vaccine advisory panel’s charter broadening membership and emphasizing potential vaccine risks in a move critics say could reshape vaccine policy and public trust. Here's more on this.

04/18/2026

A new report shows wide disparities in U.S. health care spending, with metros like Charleston, West Virginia, and New York among the highest, highlighting how costs vary dramatically by location, not just access or quality. Here's more on this.

There's not a consistent theme among the 10 highest and lowest spending metros, which highlights the “irrationality” of U.S. health care spending, experts say.

04/17/2026

A new smart contact lens could transform glaucoma care by combining real-time eye pressure monitoring with on-demand drug delivery, potentially improving treatment accuracy and reducing reliance on daily eye drops. Here's more on this.

A smart contact lens described in a research paper on Wednesday combines therapeutic and diagnostic capabilities for glaucoma patients.

04/16/2026

Hospitals in India are showing that high-quality care doesn’t have to come with high environmental waste, with innovative systems for reuse, segregation, and efficiency offering lessons for more sustainable healthcare globally. Read more on this.

American hospitals see mountains of surgical waste as the cost of infection control. Indian hospitals show that’s not so.

04/15/2026

The EPA is proposing to add microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its list of potential drinking water contaminants for the first time, advancing research and monitoring that could eventually lead to future safety standards. This move has been seen as an initial step toward addressing concerns about these substances in tap water. Read more on this.

The EPA names microplastics as a potential drinking water contaminant, a move that is seen as an appeal to Kennedy's MAHA movement.

04/14/2026

A government watchdog is pushing the FDA to finally issue long‑delayed guidance on how it handles financial conflicts of interest for advisory committee members and guest speakers, aiming to boost transparency and public trust in the agency’s decision‑making. Here's more on this.

The FDA has often failed to share information on how it determines whether advisory committee members have financial conflicts of interest, according to a new review.

04/13/2026

Many state medical ma*****na programs let doctors recommend cannabis for PTSD, anxiety, and depression, but new research shows there’s little evidence it actually works for those conditions, prompting calls for policy to better reflect the science. Here's more on this.

“Rigorously derived evidence for the medical efficacy of ma*****na is thin,” writes Kevin Sabet.

04/12/2026

Big news in wearable tech: WHOOP, the health and fitness wristband company, just raised $575 million in a Series G funding round that values it at about $10 billion, with backing from major investors including sovereign funds, healthcare institutions, and celebrity athletes, positioning the company for global growth and a future IPO. Here's more on this.

Whoop, the maker of health and fitness tracking wristbands, raised $575 million from investors including the Mayo Clinic and the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar.

04/11/2026

The next leader of the CDC faces a major task: restoring public trust in an agency whose guidance and communications lost credibility with many after the pandemic and recent policy shifts. Clear, science‑based messaging and decisive leadership will be key to rebuilding confidence and improving the nation’s public health response. Read more on this.

“The CDC stands at an inflection point,” write Charles J. Lockwood, Robert C. Gallo, and Sten H. Vermund.

04/10/2026

A new look at metabolic psychiatry suggests that how our bodies process food may play a role in serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Researchers are exploring whether diet and metabolic health could influence symptoms and treatment outcomes. More research is underway to understand these connections. Here's more on this.

Shebani Sethi is at the vanguard of metabolic psychiatry, a field that investigates the link between diet and serious mental health disorders.

04/09/2026

A bipartisan push for the FAIR Act aims to hold pharmacy benefit managers accountable by requiring them to act in patients’ best interests, targeting hidden fees and practices that drive up drug costs. Here's more on this.

Like it or not, PBMs are fiduciaries.