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Five healthcare marketing trends that will define 2026 in India
India's healthcare market is experiencing unprecedented growth, but the real story isn't the size—it's how dramatically consumer behaviour is shifting. Here are five trends reshaping how healthcare brands must connect with Indian audiences…
Kenya, UK Deepen Healthcare Partnerships to Drive UHC and Economic Growth
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 23 – The Ministry of Health on Thursday engaged local and international stakeholders at the UK–Kenya Business Forum Healthcare Roundtable in Nairobi, pitching healthcare as a strategic growth sector and a key pillar…
Lifelong health: The Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 enters a new era of aging research
One of the world's most extensive birth cohorts is now entering later adulthood. At the University of Oulu in Finland, the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (NFBC1966) is launching a major new follow-up combining decades of biological, social, and…
Aston University and BioCare partner to develop AI-powered personalized nutrition app
Aston University and BioCare Ltd are working together to create a unique AI-powered digital health tool that can deliver personalized nutritional and lifestyle advice by analyzing data from health tests and questionnaires. Along with ongoing…
The FDA's hands-off approach to medical AI is a win for health-conscious consumers
Under new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance on 'low risk' wearable technology and software, AI-powered health tools are rapidly expanding, leading to major implications for cost, access, and consumer autonomy in health care. One of the…
Women in Germany can now access a menopause app with public insurance
A new menopause app became the latest addition to Germany's list of digital health products covered by statutory health insurance on Tuesday, joining more than 50 digital health applications already available to insured residents. Please sign up or…
How these top companies climbed Newsweek's Most Trusted Brands ranking
In difficult economic times, U.S. consumers are more intentional about where they spend their money. And they are not just conscious of the price, but the quality and the reputation of the brands they purchase are increasingly important. Newsweek…
Uganda's internet blackout imposed a hidden tax on democracy, development and daily life
In the early hours of January 13, 2026, just 48 hours before Ugandans were due to cast ballots in the general elections, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) issued a directive to all licensed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and mobile…
AI and robots can already help with medical care, Dr. Oz says
Artificial intelligence and robotics could help reduce the obstetrics crisis in the United States in the next few years, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services chief Mehmet Oz said Thursday at an Axios event in Davos. Why it matters: It's a…
Sanford's new CTO shares early plans for health plan, provider integration
This is a preview of the January 22 edition of Access Health— Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox on Thursday mornings. Good morning. This week, I've been thinking about that thin line between a…
Pro-life organization calls on HHS and FDA to suspend abortion pill approval, tighten safety rules
FIRST ON FOX: Live Action, a pro-life organization, is demanding that the Trump administration take action on the distribution of and reporting on mifepristone, often colloquially called 'the abortion pill.' The group is holding a press conference…
Helicopters dump 6,000 logs into rivers in the Pactific Northwest, fixing a decades-old mistake
I grew up in 'the house.' In high school, my home was the designated place where my friends gathered, sometimes in big groups, sometimes just my small core squad. My three best friends spent the night there almost every Friday and/or Saturday night…
Couple with unfortunate last name hilariously mourns the baby names they couldn't use
I grew up in 'the house.' In high school, my home was the designated place where my friends gathered, sometimes in big groups, sometimes just my small core squad. My three best friends spent the night there almost every Friday and/or Saturday night…
Happy hour isn't dead, but remote work has changed it forever, experts assert
Happy hour used to be a reliable business driver for bars and restaurants. Ever since the COVID-10 pandemic, that reliability has faded. Remote work, altered schedules and changing social habits have disrupted the traditional post-work drinking…
Happy hour habits shift bar culture in America: Who's drinking when
Happy hour used to be a reliable business driver for bars and restaurants. Ever since the COVID-10 pandemic, that reliability has faded. Remote work, altered schedules and changing social habits have disrupted the traditional post-work drinking…
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