
The FDA approved kinase inhibitors, biologics, a pancreatic cancer device, GLP-1 updates, and a new ultrarare disease pathway in February 2026.

The FDA approved kinase inhibitors, biologics, a pancreatic cancer device, GLP-1 updates, and a new ultrarare disease pathway in February 2026.

Elona Toska, MSc, DPhil, explores drivers of HIV in pregnant women and young mothers: biology, relationships, and postpartum treatment drop-off.

New data tracks young-onset colorectal cancer, Medicaid health gaps, pediatric diabetes spikes, and drug-pricing shifts reshaping US care in 2026 highlight this weekly roundup.

The politicization of public health is eroding vaccine confidence, risking lower uptake and potential disease outbreaks, says Noel T. Brewer, PhD.

Racial disparities in food insecurity persisted despite income level in US households between 2000 and 2023.

Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.

Experts unpacked MFN drug pricing, expired ACA subsidies, and IRA fallout for community oncology in a recent webinar.

Sequencing CDK4/6i to the second line rather than the first appears to produce equivalent survival for most patients with meaningfully less treatment burden.

Immunotherapies are transforming treatment and improving outcomes for patients with advanced cSCC, according to Todd Schlesinger, MD.

A Cleveland Clinic study shows a medically trained AI system can rapidly screen electronic health records to identify eligible participants for rare disease clinical trials.

A new study finds one-third of ambulatory patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction overestimate their life expectancy.

Teclistamab had received an accelerated approval in October 2022; the combination regimen is administered subcutaneously.

In a cohort of US veterans, there were reduced risks of adverse clinical outcomes in people with SUDs and of developing an SUD in those taking GLP-1s.

The rise in CRC in adults younger than 65 underscores the need for early screening and prevention efforts.

Patient-reported data can predict survival in leukemia, and integrating measuring tools improves care by prioritizing the patient's perspective.

A study of 1.5 million patients suggests that ACA Medicaid expansion reduces breast cancer deaths, especially advanced cases—yet racial and income gaps persist.

The approval is expected to offer more affordable treatment options and potentially reduce asthma-related complications nationwide.

Bidisha Mandal, PhD, concluded her conversation with AJMC by emphasizing the need for policy support and further research to maximize telehealth's impact.

The Support, Educate, Empower intervention was able to reduce glaucoma-related distress compared with standard education.

A new science-focused autism committee mobilizes against controversial federal appointments.

From innovative therapies to global care strategies, HIV experts at CROI 2026 share the breakthroughs and lessons they hope every viewer, near or far, takes home.

Wildfire smoke from the Canadian wildfires in 2023 was linked to a higher incidence of severe strokes and increased hemorrhagic risk, according to new study findings.

These new data highlight CRC screening gaps, as well as disparities in incidence and survival.

While clinicians prioritize rapid regrowth, patients with alopecia areata prioritize safety and shared decision-making.

Phase 3 data show povorcitinib delivers rapid lesion clearance in HS, improves quality of life outcomes, and offers favorable safety through 24 weeks.

Real-world evidence shows Pluvicto matches pivotal trial benefits in PSMA-positive mCRPC, with longer PFS after an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor.

The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2026 included breakthrough research and looked toward the future of HIV.

The data in these posters address a central clinical question: can a topical JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor deliver robust efficacy while maintaining a reassuring safety profile?

Jody L. Green, PhD, explains how regulatory decisions shape medication safety amid uptake of OTC drugs.

Food-insecure adults have fewer annual health visits but rely more on telehealth for primary care, lowering per-visit costs, says Bidisha Mandal, PhD.