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Rising Stars: Weber Shandwick’s Rachel Silberman on fitting business strategy to patient behavior—not vice versa
Sometimes, an agency’s staffing needs can lead to the discovery of a new passion. That was the case for Rachel Silberman, who recalled in a recent interview being put on a new digital health account when she joined Weber Shandwick because they...

MD Onboard aims to revive ‘stagnant’ in-flight medical response technologies
A middle-aged business jet passenger feels pain in his chest and shows signs of a potential heart attack. Cruising at 40,000ft, the aircraft is 30min from the nearest diversion airport. What happens next is a matter of critical importance for the...

Wegovy Lawsuit: Key Facts for Patients Diagnosed with Serious Health Complications
This is an active lawsuit, and none of the allegations against the defendant(s) have been proven. The contents of this page reflect the allegations in the lawsuits. Patients who have been diagnosed with serious health complications after being...

J&J chief Joaquin Duato expects to find 'common ground' with Trump administration as industry's MFN talks play out
With two Trump administration drug pricing deals in the books and more likely on the way, the U.S. policy environment could soon stabilize for many Big Pharma companies. That put Johnson & Johnson in an interesting position this week, as the...

Trading Sovereignty for Scale? The Costs of the U.S.–U.K. Tech Prosperity Deal
On Sept. 16 the United States and United Kingdom announced the Tech Prosperity Deal. Launched at a major bilateral summit attended both by heads of state and of frontier AI labs and technology companies (including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and...

ŌURA secures more than $900m for health tech advancements
Oura Ring creator ŌURA has raised funding of more than $900m, earmarked for the growth of the company’s health technology offerings. The investment, spearheaded by the Fidelity Management & Research Company, includes participation from ICONIQ,...

Energy Dept to Invest More in Fusion Power Under New Tech Roadmap
The Department of Energy is expanding its investment in fusion power through closer collaboration with private industry and the use of artificial intelligence, Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced Tuesday. Speaking at a Washington D.C. event...

ARPA-H Seeks High-Impact Health Innovations Under 2 Market Opportunities
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health is soliciting proposals for two major contracting opportunities aimed at advancing scalable health innovations and building more resilient health systems. Through its Scalable Solutions Office and...

Governor Newsom Embraces Tighter Requirements on Private Equity and Hedge Fund Investments in California Health Care by Signing AB 1415 and SB 351
This month, Governor Newsom signed AB 1415 and SB 351 into law, two bills that will enhance the requirements on investments by private equity groups and hedge funds in California health care. As detailed below, AB 1415 will significantly expand...
Major new study launched to assess impact of technology on the lives of seafarers
Two respected UK non-profit organisations will be listening to seafarers in a major study examining the ways technology affects their working lives. From autonomous systems to artificial intelligence, new developments are altering ship design,...
Singapore pharma companies delay US expansion amid tariff negotiations
SINGAPORE: Several pharmaceutical companies have delayed their expansion plans in the United States as they await clarity on potential exemptions from new tariffs, Minister Gan Siow Huang told Parliament on Tuesday, as reported by Singapore...

CDU Sydney Students Display Tech Designs At Innovation Expo
Charles Darwin University Students from Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Faculty of Science and Technology were part of Sydney’s biggest Technology and Innovation Festival this week. South by Southwest Sydney (SXSW Sydney) is known for emerging...

Nassereddine says Tannourine file 'purely technical', samples contaminated
by Naharnet Newsdesk 15 October 2025, 14:53 Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine said Wednesday that the Tannourine Mineral Water company has been suspended for “purely technical” reasons, lamenting the politicization of the file. In remarks to LBCI...

Nerchowk medical college to start robotic surgery this year: Himachal CM
Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday presided over the IRIS-2025 programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Nerchowk, in district Mandi. Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during his visit to Mandi on...

Biocon Biologics appoints Neelkanth Chandgothia as new Global Head - Corporate Finance
Biocon Biologics has announced the appointment of Neelkanth Chandgothia as its new Global Head - Corporate Finance, reporting to the CFO. Neel brings with him over 20 years of rich experience in finance, strategy, and leadership, and has...

Gene Solutions Brings Insights on Advances in MRD and Multi-Omics Technologies to the Singapore Society of Oncology Annual Scientific Meeting 2025
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- What if cancer care could move from reactive to proactive? At the Singapore Society of Oncology Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 (SSO ASM 2025), Gene Solutions showcased how Molecular Residual Disease (MRD)...
Massachusetts Health Connector Awards New State-Based Marketplace Contract to Maximus
Latest contract expands the Company’s state health insurance exchange market offerings to include premium billing services TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Maximus (NYSE: MMS), a leading employer and provider of government services, today announced...

Former company of the year winner Merit files administration notice
Former North East company of the year Merit has confirmed it has filed an administration notice, a few weeks after it was served with a winding up notice by HMRC. The Cramlington offsite construction specialist has been delivering technically...

Quin, Protective Industrial Products Announce Partnership Integrating Intelligent Safety Tech into PPE
Quin, makers of intelligent safety technology, and Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (PIP®) announced a long-term partnership to integrate Quin’s technology across select PIP products, beginning with the Traverse™ safety helmet line. The PIP®...

HMC ready to open Sealine Medical Clinic today for 16th consecutive camping season
Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will open its Sealine medical clinic for the 2025/2026 winter camping season in the Sealine area today, 16 October, marking its 16th consecutive year of operation. The clinic will remain...