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Paul Pogba's comeback from doping ban and truth behind Monaco medical nightmare
It's hardly a secret Paul Pogba 's return to football following a two-year hiatus due to his doping controversy has been deeply underwhelming. Yet Monaco may need to shoulder a substantial share of the blame for why his comeback season has been so…
Man's lip 'pimple' persisted for 6 years - Medical examination revealed skin cancer
A man thought a pimple on his lip was just a sign of 'internal heat.' After 8 years of persistent issues, medical examination revealed he had basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer. What are the symptoms to self-assess risk?
Hospitals and Insurers Are Getting Rich Off Medical Fraud
Polls show Americans are angry -- and rightly so -- at accelerating medical bills. Meanwhile, the insurers and hospitals keep raking in record profits. UnitedHealthcare just reported jumbo profits so far in 2026, and in 2025 they recorded revenues…
Medical Technology Stocks: Innovation Endures As Valuations Reset
Investors are questioning the staying power of medical technology (medtech) stocks, which have fallen from grace since the COVID-19 pandemic. The starting point is to distinguish between medtech and other healthcare industries. Medtech makes up 17%…
Paul Pogba's nightmare return from doping scandal amid Monaco's medical disaster
It's no secret Paul Pogba 's return to football after a two-year absence caused by his doping scandal has failed to flatter. However, Monaco may have to accept a sizeable portion of the responsibility for why his comeback campaign has turned into…
Sir Chris Hoy hoping new medication can extend his life as he gives huge update
Hopeful Sir Chris Hoy says a new trial drug could extend his life after his heartbreaking prostate cancer diagnosis in 2023. Hoy, one of Britain's greatest ever sportsmen, is a six time Olympic gold medalist and until 2021 was the most successful…
What do medical students think about their education?
Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Tiffany Onyejiaka and Lauren Rice. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or…
National medical body advises colleges to deny leave to students ahead of NEET-UG; doctors' body slams move
2 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a notice directing all medical colleges to remain vigilant and discourage any activity that could compromise the integrity of the upcoming NEET-UG…
Three Rikers Deaths, Similar Failures: Officers Off Post, Medical Care Bungled
One detainee was found dead with 66 pills in his cell. Another lay in distress for five minutes during an apparent overdose before staff administered Narcan. A third was left locked in his cell, unsupervised, for nearly half an hour as he spiraled…
STAT readers on MAHA activists, perimenopause, and diversity in medical school
First Opinion is STAT's platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences writ large, written by biotech insiders, health care workers, researchers, and others. To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Support for Trump, medical marijuana, gerrymandering
IT'S HARD TO UNDERSTAND SUPPORT FOR TRUMP I hope I'm not the only reader tired of a frequent contributor's fact-less diatribes praising the Stable Genius. In 2015, the US and a few other countries created a pact (JCPOA) to ensure Iran could NOT…
Air India pilot dies of heart attack hours after medical test: What triggers a cardiac episode without warning?
The death of an Air India first officer in Bali this week has unsettled far more than the aviation community. Here was a 40-year-old pilot, who was medically cleared pre-flight, operated within prescribed duty limits, completed an eight-hour…
Select Medical Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Select Medical NYSE: SEM reported first-quarter 2026 results that showed revenue growth across all three operating divisions, while consolidated profitability declined year over year. Management also provided an update on the company's previously…
Maine issues warning after mold in medical weed tests at 18 times recreational limit
State authorities issued an advisory Friday after finding heightened levels of mold and pesticides in several strains of medical cannabis grown in Piscataquis County. Maine's Office of Cannabis Policy is warning patients not to consume two strains…
Medical Properties Trust Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Medical Properties Stock is a Post-Pandemic Healthcare Recovery Play Medical Properties Trust NYSE: MPT executives said the company's hospital portfolio produced steady coverage levels in the first quarter of 2026, with strength in post-acute…
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