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How cancer has scrambled Iowa’s midterm politics
Cancer has emerged as a central issue scrambling Iowa's midterm politics, according to recent media coverage.
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162 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Is your Medicare Advantage plan ending next year? Here's what to know
Iowans face impending changes as coverage addresses residents losing their Medicare Advantage plans next year.
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Medicare Advantage cuts leave millions scrambling to find coverage
Recent coverage focuses on Medicare Advantage disruptions leaving millions searching for new health coverage options.
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‘Difficult but necessary’: Largest hospital system in Mass. announces more layoffs
Mass General Brigham, the largest hospital system in Massachusetts, implements workforce reductions and cuts to its Home Hospital program.
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Beyond cigarettes: Uncovering the causes of lung cancer in nonsmokers
Recent coverage highlights a growing concern over lung cancer diagnoses among nonsmokers, particularly women and younger adults.
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Microsoft develops AI tool that can diagnose 'sequentially' like a doctor
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Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman says its AI outperforms doctors on hard cases as he chases ‘medical superintelligence’
Microsoft executive Mustafa Suleyman details a push toward medical superintelligence following comparative diagnostic trials.
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High health costs squeeze workers, even if you have good insurance through a job
Employer-sponsored health care costs are climbing significantly, placing a heavy financial burden on workers.
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Healthcare Stocks Are Rallying, and Flashing a Warning for the Rest of the Market
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Dow jumps 700 points as solid earnings, falling crude oil stir rebound: Live updates
Global financial markets experience severe volatility driven by fluctuating crude oil prices and heavy corporate earnings.
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NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close
NHS leaders warn that up to twenty smaller maternity units delivering under two thousand babies may face closure.
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Is Longevity Medicine Going Mainstream?
7 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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The genetic technique that finds (almost) every infection
8 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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‘Who, us? We’re not anti-vaccine,’ parents tell me. ‘Today just doesn’t work for us’
12 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Warning to women amid shortages of some HRT products
Women face warnings and rationing as global shortages of estrogen patches and HRT medications deepen.
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Walmart to cover some GLP-1s, inhalers and insulin for employees at no cost as it expands benefits
9 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Cancer Vaccines Are the N.I.H.’s Next ‘Big Bet’
Cancer vaccines emerge as a major focus for the N.I.H. through a newly announced public-private partnership.
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New prostate cancer imaging outperforms biopsies for diagnosis
Recent coverage highlights a new prostate cancer imaging method improving diagnostic accuracy and potentially avoiding biopsies.
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UnitedHealth Group tops estimates, hikes profit outlook as insurer manages high medical costs
UnitedHealth Group shares rise after beating Wall Street estimates and raising its full-year profit outlook.
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Patient disputed an $85,000 hospital bill, then an AI sweep added nearly $20,000 more
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AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room
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Universal Germline Genetic Testing after a Diagnosis of Cancer
Recent studies reveal that restricting inherited cancer gene testing by age leaves thousands of carriers undetected.
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Clinical Trial Indicates A.I. Chatbots Could Aid Urgent Care
A Lancet‑backed trial finds Google’s AMIE chatbot safely handled 98 patient chats, sparking debate on AI’s role in urgent and primary care.
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High cost of GLP-1s drives some to seek cheaper, unregulated versions
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Mental Illness Awareness Week highlights importance of recognizing warning signs and seeking help
Mental Illness Awareness Week draws public attention across multiple outlets as organizations promote support and resources.
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Utah will become first state to let AI examine patients and prescribe medication without direct human oversight
Utah becomes the first state to allow artificial intelligence to examine patients and prescribe medication.
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McKesson, CD&R near $5 billion-plus deal to buy Option Care, FT reports
Option Care Health stock skyrocketed following a $5.8 billion buyout agreement with McKesson and CD&R.
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I’m a neurologist
11 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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AI Can Now Prescribe Acne Drugs in this US State
Utah has become the first US state to allow an AI startup to prescribe acne medication without the direct oversight of a physician.
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Bradford skin cancer waiting times cut by new AI technology
6 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Introducing Fierce Biotech's 2026 Fierce 15
Fierce Biotech has unveiled its 2026 'Fierce 15' list, highlighting the most innovative and promising private biotechnology companies of the year.
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Subtle change in how you speak could be early sign of dementia risk, new research suggests
4 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Medicare Part D is changing in 2027. Here’s what you need to know
Medicare Advantage enrollment faces scrutiny as premiums fall while Medicare Part D prepares for changes.
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U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, signaling a slower labor market
U.S. employment growth slowed sharply in September with only 29,000 jobs added, signaling a cooling labor market ahead of the national elections.
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Medicare Advantage plans shift more costs onto seniors in 2027
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Memory Loss May Not Be the First Warning Sign of Alzheimer's. This Change Appeared Months Earlier
New medical perspectives suggest that memory loss may not be the primary initial indicator of Alzheimer's disease, with other changes appearing earlier.
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Here’s how much insurers are cutting Medicare Advantage plans for 2027
6 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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CMS projects Medicare Advantage premiums to decline by 16% in 2027
Federal projections indicate Medicare Advantage premiums will decline while insurers scale back coverage options for 2027.
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HealthPartners and Essentia to merge, creating one of Minnesota’s largest health systems
7 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Two big Minnesota health care providers to merge
HealthPartners and Essentia Health have announced a plan to combine into a single, major regional health care system within Minnesota.
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Once described as obesity medicines for 'patients,' GLP-1s are increasingly lifestyle drugs for 'customers'
GLP-1 medications are shifting from clinical obesity treatments for patients to lifestyle products for customers, amid a surge in oral pill options.
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Insurers claim AI is already increasing healthcare costs
Insurance providers are reporting that the integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare is already contributing to a rise in overall costs.
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Trump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experiment
The Trump administration is facing scrutiny over the WISeR AI model used to deny Medicare medical care for seniors in an effort to combat fraud.
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Weight loss with Ozempic: Why some people lose more than 20% of their body weight while others barely lose any
1 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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NHS to suspend staff suspected of snooping on patient records
NHS staff face immediate suspension and summary dismissal warnings for unauthorised snooping on patient records.
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‘Gamechanging’ brain tumour test reduces diagnosis from eight weeks to two hours
A new NHS pilot in Newcastle utilizes nanopore sequencing to reduce brain tumour diagnosis times from eight weeks to just two hours.
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The 'ChatGPT for doctors,' OpenEvidence, was valued at $15 billion in a new funding round
Medical artificial intelligence platform OpenEvidence achieves a $15 billion valuation following a major financing round.
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GLP-1 Users Are Furious After Employers Drop Insurance Benefits
GLP-1 users express intense anger as employers begin dropping insurance benefits for the sought-after medications.
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Medicare Update: Beneficiaries Just Got New Lab Payment Rates
CMS’s preliminary 2027 lab fee schedule triggers steep Medicare cuts and rattles major diagnostics stocks.
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A new blood test detected 87% of early pancreatic cancers—and may spot precancerous changes too
A newly evaluated blood test shows potential for detecting early-stage pancreatic cancer, according to recent medical studies.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers; Two Healthcare Names Shine In IBD 50 (Live Coverage)
US stocks remain mixed as inflation trepidation offsets artificial intelligence optimism, according to financial market coverage.
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Women with same health conditions as men ‘less likely to be offered active treatment’
Recent studies reveal a persistent gender gap showing women are less likely to receive active medical treatment than men.
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Dartmouth Health cuts 124 jobs, 300 open positions as costs rise
7 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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These parents didn’t know why their daughter was sick. They turned to AI to help solve the mystery.
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Allina doctors begin 4-day contract strike - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Inappropriate Prescribing Cascades Put Older Adults at Risk
Recent coverage examines inappropriate prescribing cascades where older adults receive new medications to treat side effects.
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J&J orthopedics unit draws Apollo interest in potential $20 billion deal, Bloomberg News reports
Apollo is reportedly in talks to acquire Johnson & Johnson's hips-and-knees orthopedics business in a potential twenty billion dollar deal.
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Major companies to cut back on 2027 health benefits in blow to workers
Major companies plan to cut back on 2027 health benefits, creating a significant new cost crunch for workers.
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Billionaire donates $40M to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
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Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states with abortion bans
14 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.