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The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse
'It's just terrifying,' Chloe says. 'I get panic attacks.' The 29-year-old has epilepsy and is struggling to get the drugs she needs to prevent life-threatening seizures. Her Lamotrigine-based medication is one of hundreds of everyday drugs that…
Mission Impossible star collapses in restaurant as medics rush to scene
Mission Impossible star Ving Rhames has been rushed hospital after collapsing at a restaurant on Wednesday. The actor fell ill at the Los Angeles restaurant Granville and needed medical attention. The 66-year-old star, who has also featured on Pulp…
Surgeon wears Apple Vision Pro to fix cataract in medical first
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In a world first, Apple's commercially lackluster Vision Pro virtual reality headset was successfully used to help perform a cataract surgery. New England-based surgeon Dr. Eric…
Dental practice software maker fixes bug that exposed patients' medical records
Practice by Numbers, the developer of a patient management software used in thousands of dentist's offices, has fixed a security flaw that exposed the private health records of patients on a portal that comes bundled with the software, TechCrunch…
Merit Medical outlines 2026 constant-currency revenue growth of 5.6% to 7% while integrating $140M View Point Medical deal (NASDAQ:MMSI)
The main drivers are the View Point Medical acquisition, organic revenue growth in foundational and therapeutic products, and high operating margins. Headwinds include OEM volatility, ongoing tariff uncertainties (~$15M impact), and potential…
Globus Medical Inc. (GMED): Bares Capital Is Buying This Stock
We just covered the 10 Best Small-Cap Value Stocks to Buy According to Bares Capital and Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED) ranks 7th on this list. Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED) is a relatively new addition to the 13F portfolio of Bares Capital.
Medical misdiagnosis costs billions-women often pay more
Medical misdiagnosis costs hundreds of billions of dollars each year in the U.S., a financial burden that quietly drains household finances—especially for women, who are more likely to face years of repeat appointments, tests, and…
Select Medical: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Select Medical Holdings Corp. (SEM) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $44 million. On a per-share basis, the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net…
Merit Medical: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Merit Medical Systems Inc. (MMSI) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $41 million. On a per-share basis, the South Jordan, Utah-based company said it had net income of 68…
Cigna Profit Tops Analyst Estimates on Favorable Medical Costs
Cigna Group reported first-quarter profit ahead of Wall Street estimates and lifted its outlook for the year as care expenses in its medical plans came in lower than forecasts. Adjusted earnings of $7.79 a share topped the average analyst estimate…
Medical Properties: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Medical Properties Trust Inc. (MPT) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The real estate investment trust, based in Birmingham, Alabama, said it had…
10 Leading Medical Virtual Assistant Companies in the U.S. (2026 Guide for Healthcare Practices)
Healthcare practices across the United States are stretched thinner than ever. Staffing shortages, rising overheads, and growing administrative burdens have pushed clinic owners and hospital administrators to look beyond traditional hiring models.
Trans activist denied basic rights & medical care in ICE custody: 'They did not give us enough food'
A transgender immigrant rights activist is speaking out about the deplorable conditions she endured while detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including being placed in a men's facility and being denied hormone therapy medication.
The Apple Vision Pro Just Made Medical History - Here's How
Apple Vision Pro — Apple's mixed reality headset — seems to have found a good market in medicine, as it's just made history by being used to perform a cataract surgery. As explained by SightMD, an ophthalmology practitioner in the New…
AgentClinic puts medical AI through a more realistic diagnostic test
A new benchmark shows that passing medical exams is not enough; clinical AI agents must gather information, handle uncertainty, use tools, interpret images, and navigate bias in simulated patient encounters. Running language agents in AgentClinic.
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