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Medicine & Health

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 27-Oct-2026 09:16 ET (27-Oct-2026 13:16 GMT/UTC)

28-Sep-2026

EMBARGOED: Toxic metals found in Maui residents months after 2023 wildfires, UH study finds

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The health consequences of catastrophic wildfires that burn through towns and cities may extend far beyond the period when flames are extinguished and smoke disappears, according to new research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES).

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

28-Sep-2026

Ochsner Health expands pediatric and women’s care at The Grove

Ochsner Health System
Business Announcement

These comprehensive advancements allow Ochsner to better accommodate the evolving healthcare requirements of the Capital Region community.

28-Sep-2026

U-M's Zhen Xu wins Golden Goose Award for development of noninvasive cancer treatment

University of Michigan
Grant and Award Announcement

Zhen Xu, University of Michigan Engineering professor and a co-inventor of the soundwave-based cancer treatment histotripsy, has been named a 2026 recipient of the Golden Goose Award.

28-Sep-2026

How much do Americans spend on GLP-1 medications? VCU medical students measure drug affordability

Virginia Commonwealth University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The study reveals trends in health spending, which soared to nearly $65 billion in 2023 for the popular weight-loss drugs. Among their findings: Nearly 1 in 5 of GLP-1 users spent at least 10% of their household income on the medications.

Journal: Journal of General Internal Medicine

28-Sep-2026

Parks as public health infrastructure: research links green space to lower suicide rates

University of Chicago
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study suggests that the built environment surrounding us — specifically, whether our community has accessible green space — may play a surprisingly powerful role in shaping suicide risk.