The Trump administration has declared that it will aggressively combat chronic disease in America. Yet in its feverish purge of federal health programs, it has proposed eliminating the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and its annual funding of $1.4 billion. That’s one of many disconnects between what the administration says about…
RSNA24 showcased important progress in leveraging AI for multiple important purposes
Inspired by the speed and ease of at-home Covid-19 tests, OncoSwab is developing a test for lung cancer that detects signs of the disease from a nasal swab. The test could become an alternative to the medical imaging currently used to screen for lung cancer. The post Startup OncoSwab Aims to Make Lung Cancer Detection…
Nearly 40,000 people have signed a petition from the Alliance for Women’s Health and Prevention’s EveryBODY Covered Campaign urging employers to recognize obesity as a chronic condition and expand comprehensive coverage. The post Nearly 40,000 People Urge Employers to Cover Comprehensive Obesity Care appeared first on MedCity News.
The $6.5 billion raised by biopharmaceutical companies in the first quarter of 2025 is down nearly 20% year over year, according to a report from GlobalData. The firm says investors continue to favor later-stage companies with clinical data. The post Investor Caution Leads to Dip in Biotech Financings, GlobalData Report Shows appeared first on MedCity…
Little Otter’s $9.5 million fundraise included participation from Pivotal Ventures, Torch Capital, Springbank, CRV, Next Legacy, G9, Gratitude Railroad and Carrie Walton Penner’s Fiore Ventures. The company has raised more than $36 million to date. The post Little Otter Raises $9.5M for Family Mental Health appeared first on MedCity News.
President Donald Trump’s health officials want you to take your vitamins. Mehmet Oz, the nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has fed calves on camera to tout the health wonders of bovine colostrum on behalf of one purveyor in which he has a financial stake. Janette Nesheiwat, the potential surgeon general,…
Within a matter of months, we’re likely to see substantial growth in the number of EP ablation procedures performed in surgery centers outside the hospital. Here’s what we can expect. The post How the Move of Ablation Procedures into Surgery Centers Will Transform Electrophysiology appeared first on MedCity News.
This policy watch summarizes recent proposed actions by states related to state-funded health coverage for immigrants and trends in other legislation enacted during the 2025 session that have implications for immigrants.
During a panel discussion at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference, three healthcare leaders shared their expert insight on what needs to change in order to improve the industry’s cybersecurity strategy. The post What Will It Take to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity? appeared first on MedCity News.