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Older Americans taking more prescription drugs

Older Americans taking more prescription drugs

By Isadora Pembridge October 10, 2026
Older Americans taking five or more prescription drugs rose by nearly 5% between 2015-2016 and 2021-2023, despite slight declines in serious drug-drug interacti
U.S. alcohol use drops but heavy drinking persists among older

U.S. alcohol use drops but heavy drinking persists among older

By Thessaly Foxglove October 9, 2026
U.S. alcohol use fell for the first time since COVID-19, but heavy drinking persists among older adults, with 13% more binge-drinking episodes than pre-pandemic
Woman billed after leaving emergency room untreated

Woman billed after leaving emergency room untreated

By Isadora Pembridge October 8, 2026
Woman receives $410 bill after leaving emergency room untreated due to severe migraine symptoms.
Medicaid Work Rules Set to Cut Coverage 2027

Medicaid Work Rules Set to Cut Coverage 2027

By Calliope Ravenswood October 7, 2026
Medicaid work rules set to cut coverage by 2027, a change that could disproportionately harm low- and middle-income workers who rely on the program.
Early Hormone Therapy Cuts Heart Risk in Menopause

Early Hormone Therapy Cuts Heart Risk in Menopause

By Thessaly Foxglove October 6, 2026
Early hormone therapy can lower heart disease risk for menopausal women, offering relief for hot flashes and night sweats while easing health worries.
Metastatic breast cancer patients left behind by awareness campaigns

Metastatic breast cancer patients left behind by awareness campaigns

By Isadora Pembridge October 5, 2026
Metastatic breast cancer patients feel excluded from awareness campaigns like Pinktober, despite billions raised for research—discover why funding priorities mi
FDA approves new first-line pill for CLL and SLL

FDA approves new first-line pill for CLL and SLL

By Thessaly Foxglove October 3, 2026
FDA approves Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) as the first noncovalent BTK inhibitor for frontline CLL and SLL treatment in patients without 17p deletion.
New Trials Extend Survival Across Multiple Cancers

New Trials Extend Survival Across Multiple Cancers

By Calliope Ravenswood October 2, 2026
New phase 3 cancer trial results show longer survival for several tumor types, with ivonescimab achieving a median survival of 30.8 months in NSCLC.
Three-Week Post-Mastectomy Radiation Equal to Five-Week

Three-Week Post-Mastectomy Radiation Equal to Five-Week

By Calliope Ravenswood October 1, 2026
New 10-year data shows three-week post-mastectomy radiation equals five-week cancer control for high-risk breast cancer patients, per ASTRO 2026 findings.
AI helps doctors with cancer care questions

AI helps doctors with cancer care questions

By Thessaly Foxglove September 30, 2026
AI helps doctors with cancer care questions, potentially extending beyond oncologists and cancer specialists.
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