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Notable healthcare headlines for the week: Novavax, Moderna and Becton Dickinson in focus

Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung

A recent medical examination found a small nodule, he announced, adding that doctors would remove it this week.

Better Invesco Healthcare ETF: PJP Targeting Pharmaceuticals vs. RSPH's Broader Sector Lens

PJP's one-year return beats RSPH's, but RSPH offers broader diversification across 61 healthcare holdings at a lower expense ratio.

A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease

One of the world's most common plastics may pose a hidden threat to liver health. Texas A&M researchers discovered that polyethylene microplastics can contribute to fatty liver disease, with...

A surprisingly simple way to relieve knee arthritis pain without pills or surgery

A surprisingly simple change in how you walk could help relieve knee arthritis pain and even slow joint damage. In a year-long clinical trial, researchers found that adjusting the angle of a...

Key deals this week: Option Care Health, PTC, Energy Transfer and more

Loneliness may steal nearly 6 years of good health

A large study suggests loneliness and social isolation can cost people years of healthy life, especially when it comes to mental health. Men experiencing both lost about 5.8 years free from...

Bowel cancer “melted away” after immunotherapy, then stayed away

A short course of immunotherapy before surgery may offer remarkably durable protection for some patients with stage two or three bowel cancer. In the NEOPRISM-CRC trial, 32 patients with a...

Russia Plague Scare Raises Public Health Questions

Baylor College of Medicine Tropical Medicine Expert Dr. Peter Hotez tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the unexplained death of a researcher at a Russian plague institute raises questions about a...

Christa Pike Discharged From Hospital After Surviving Execution Attempt

Ms. Pike, 50 and convicted of the 1995 murder of a classmate, survived two doses of the drug pentobarbital late last month.

Hims & Hers Health climbs 10% amid recent volatile trading

Alignment Healthcare tumbles 13% to 52-week low

FDA issues alert on Philips Lumify ultrasound following reports of deaths, injuries

Accendra Health receives NYSE notice

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is down to $950 after Prime Day

Amazon has the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in black with 256GB of storage discounted to $949.99, a healthy discount from its usual price of $1,399.99. This phone’s standout feature is the adjustable...

1 Healthcare Stock Worth Your Attention and 2 We Turn Down

From novel pharmaceuticals to telemedicine, most healthcare companies are on a mission to drive better patient outcomes. Those leading the charge have not only realized strong financial...

Health and Power 'Deeply Connected for Women': Melinda French Gates

Health and power are "deeply connected for women", according to Melinda French Gates, who says the world is "way behind on women's health". French Gates joined Francine Lacqua on "The Pulse" to...

Psyched Wellness enters $110.6K secured loan agreement

Is it the Right Time to Add Phibro Stock to Your Portfolio?

PAHC's Animal Health gains from MFA, vaccine and mineral nutrition growth, but tariffs, costs and currency swings remain key risks to its outlook.

FDA-approved epilepsy drug may help reverse osteoarthritis damage

Researchers at Yale have identified a promising new approach to osteoarthritis that could do more than simply ease pain. The epilepsy drug lacosamide appears to block a protein involved in both...

Missouri freshman DJ Jones receives heart transplant after team health staff flagged issue

The Tigers' top recruit has been hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Florida after team medical staff flagged an issue during standard freshman intake

DiamondRock Hospitality buys Delaware resort for $31M

Argenx falls after ending late-stage trial for Sjögren's disease therapy

Dads are dying after their kids are born, and almost no one is tracking it

A study of more than 130,000 babies born in Georgia found that hundreds of fathers died within the first five years of their child’s life, and about 60% of those deaths were potentially...

Stanford scientists turn a cancer driver into a kill switch

A Stanford-designed molecule turns a major lymphoma-promoting protein against cancer cells, activating their own self-destruct machinery instead of simply blocking tumor growth. In mice, the...

RFK Jr. to Announce Major Vaccine Injury Initiative, Including New Clinic

Vaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science.

What to Know About Suspected Plague Case in Siberia

Plague is one of history’s most feared diseases, responsible for pandemics that killed tens of millions of people. Today, human cases are rare and can usually be treated with antibiotics. A...

Hims & Hers Health names new chief accounting officer

vTv Therapeutics' sickle cell asset HPPD gains FDA orphan drug status

Hinge Health seeks more acquisitions to support growth: Bloomberg

Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call Wednesday

Nearly 200 people were placed under medical observation earlier this week in Russia's Irkutsk region in eastern Siberia over suspected exposure to plague.

Canada Halts Plan to Allow Medically Assisted Death for the Mentally Ill

People who have mental illness alone will not qualify for assisted death, but patients who have other conditions and expect to have a cognitive decline can make an advanced request.

The scariest thing about gray-market peptides is how little we know

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in...

Trump Administration Delays Threaten Funding for HIV Research

The networks also develop treatments and preventions for other infectious diseases and were instrumental in testing the Covid vaccine.

Rocket Pharma updates progress on RP-A501 for Danon disease

Healthcare Services Group buys NEXDINE Hospitality for $93.5M upfront

Ultragenyx to sell FDA priority review voucher for $210M

Taking antibiotics? Sugar may be making the damage worse

Eating more sugar while taking antibiotics was linked to greater disruption of the gut microbiome and increased growth of potentially harmful bacteria. Researchers say temporarily cutting back on...

Drug target could block brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Blocking a receptor called P2X7 significantly reduced inflammation in human brain tissue, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The discovery...

1 Healthcare Stock with Competitive Advantages and 2 We Find Risky

Personal health and wellness is one of the many secular tailwinds for healthcare companies. Players catalyzing medical advancements have benefited from elevated demand, and their momentum is only...

Bausch + Lomb makes progress on development of oral treatment for dry AMD

A new way to fight gum disease without wiping out good bacteria

Scientists discovered that disrupting the chemical messages bacteria use to communicate can push dental plaque toward a healthier microbial balance. The approach could lead to new treatments for...

Enliven, FDA agree on phase 3 trial design for relcobatinib for chronic myeloid leukemia

A guide to Nature Index tables

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02999-zInformation on the methodology used in the ranking for the 2026 Nature Spotlight: Infectious diseases.

Why we must advocate for proper care on the frontlines of the Ebola outbreak

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02983-7As the Bundibugyo virus public-health crisis continues to evolve, physician Richard Kojan is finding ways to care for...

Genome accessibility reveals disease risk that gene expression misses

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03072-5Most disease-associated genetic alterations do not affect the genes themselves, but instead change how strongly they are...

The Sonos Beam 2 soundbar is $140 off

The Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar is on sale for $359 at Amazon and Best Buy during October Prime Day, a healthy $140 discount from its usual price, and $10 lower than the previous Prime Day price....

Missouri freshman DJ Jones placed on heart transplant list, Eli Drinkwitz says

The Tigers' top recruit remains hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Florida after team medical staff flagged an issue during standard freshman intake

State attorneys general sue RFK Jr., seeking to reinstate childhood vaccine schedule

Alabama reinstates Aden Holloway: Crimson Tide star suspended for first two games of the 2026-27 season

Holloway didn't play in the 2026 NCAA Tournament after being arrested on felony drug charges