Patient volumes rebounded and staff shortages began to moderate in the first quarter at Universal Health Services, signaling what CEO Marc Miller on Wednesday called a […]
Rapid Test for Mpox Virus Developed
Researchers at Penn State have engineered a rapid testing technology for mpox, previously known as monkeypox. The mpox virus, which is transmitted through close contact […]
AHIP targets drug manufacturers over prices in ad campaign
The health insurance industry trade association AHIP launched a national advertising campaign Monday that reignites its public spat with pharmaceutical companies over the cost of […]
HCA Healthcare buys land in Las Vegas, Salt Lake City as earnings rise
HCA Healthcare has aggressive plans to add hospitals in fast-growing population centers, determining that adding onto existing facilities isn’t always the best call. The Nashville, […]
Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA Therapy to the Lungs
Researchers at MIT have developed lipid nanoparticles that are highly efficient at delivering mRNA therapies to lung cells. Getting therapeutic agents into the lungs can […]
Supreme Court to preserve abortion pill access for now
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a […]
Plastic Transistor Boosts Signals of Implantable Sensors
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a transistor that can boost the signal created by electrochemical sensors by 1000-fold. The breakthrough may enable the development […]
LCMC Health files suit against federal regulators over HCA hospital deal
LCMC Health filed suit against federal antitrust regulators Wednesday after they sought to temporarily halt the health system’s plan to buy three HCA Healthcare hospitals in […]
Prediabetes Diagnosis with Any Smartphone
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed GlucoScreen, a smartphone system that can accurately measure blood glucose levels. The technology consists of a test […]
CVS Health picks former Humana CFO as Aetna president
CVS Health has named Brian Kane head of its Aetna health insurance division, the company announced Monday. Kane will assume the roles of executive vice […]