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New COPD Drug Cuts Serious Flare-Ups in Two Large Trials

Two large Phase 3 trials found that tozorakimab reduced moderate and severe COPD flare-ups by about 30 percent in patients already receiving standard treatment.

Sep 16, 2026

Pennsylvania Woman Dies From Measles Complications

A Pennsylvania woman has died from measles complications, marking the third such death in the state this year. The woman was unvaccinated and had COPD.

Sep 14, 2026

Scientists Find How ‘Zombie Cells’ May Hide From the Immune System

Researchers identified PD-L2 as a possible shield that helps senescent cells evade immune attack, opening a new path for aging research.

Sep 12, 2026

Off-the-Shelf’ Immune Treatment Shows Promising Results in Lupus Trial

Experimental therapy redirected patients’ own T cells to eliminate disease-linked B cells, with six of 10 evaluable patients reaching lupus remission after 12 months.

Sep 11, 2026

Taliban Increases Use of Public Floggings and Stoning Amid Global Health Concerns

The Taliban has intensified public floggings and stonings in Afghanistan, raising global health and human rights concerns. Pediatrician Rupa Narra discusses treating children with Ebola.

Sep 8, 2026

FDA Faces Challenges in Regulating Health Tech as Industry Evolves

The FDA confronts new challenges in overseeing digital health innovations, including AI and wearable devices. This article explores recent developments in health technology regulation.

Sep 8, 2026

House Republicans End Session Early as Democrats Shape Health Care Agenda

House Republicans end session early while Democrats begin shaping health care agenda. A new surveillance program sparks controversy among lawmakers.

Sep 8, 2026

Nearly 1,400 Doctors Have Left Israel in Three Years as Medical Brain Drain Grows

The Jerusalem Post reports that emigration among Israeli physicians has accelerated, with the military conflict adding pressure to an already strained health system.

Sep 6, 2026

Restarting PrEP After a Gap Prevents More HIV Infections Than Starting Fresh

A network modeling study of 100,000 men in Boston found that getting former PrEP users to restart the medication cut infections more efficiently than recruiting new users.

Sep 6, 2026

San Diego Mosque Shooter's Parents Say Mental Health Facility Ignored FBI Warning

The gunman had been held at a psychiatric facility before the attack, and his parents say staff were warned by federal agents he posed a danger.

Sep 6, 2026

AI Companions Improve Mental Health but Weaken Real-World Relationships

A new study found that people who used AI companions reported better emotional well-being but fewer close offline connections.

Sep 6, 2026

Burning Man Attendee Dies at Nevada Festival After Medical Emergency

Emergency responders were called to the site, but the attendee could not be saved.

Sep 5, 2026