ScreenPoint Medical recently shared final results from Sweden's MASAI trial, published in The Lancet, showing that its AI tool, Transpara Detection, helped improve breast cancer screening outcomes. The study found that the use of AI reduced interval cancers by 12 percent and lowered the number of aggressive...
Cancer remains one of the most feared diseases of our time, a relentless foe that doesn't just affect a body, but shatters families, communities, and futures. Every year, millions of lives are touched by this deadly condition. While genetics and environment play a role, scientists have found that...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken additional steps to support the transition of the nation's food supply from the use of artificial petroleum-based colors to alternatives derived from natural sources. Companies will now have flexibility to claim products contain 'no artificial colors'...
Nearly 40 percent of all new cancer cases reported worldwide in 2022 may be linked to risk factors that people can reduce or avoid, according to a global analysis covering 36 types of cancer across 185 countries. Published in the journal Nature Medicine, the study shows that lowering exposure to risks...
Up to four in 10 cancer cases globally could be prevented, new analysis has revealed, highlighting the need for stronger tobacco control and other measures to reduce risks and save lives. The study by the World Health Organization and its International Agency for Research on Cancer looks at 30 preventable...
New research showed that drinking more alcohol over a lifetime is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer. The study also suggested that stopping alcohol use can reduce a person's risk. Researchers studied data from more than 88,000 U.S. adults who took part in a long-term...
Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. (LSTA), Tuesday announced a mutual termination of the February 2021 Exclusive License and Collaboration Agreement with Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., regaining full, exclusive rights to its oncology asset in the Greater China Region. Following the termination, Lisata will...
Avacta Therapeutics (AVCT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, Wednesday announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Investigational New Drug or IND application for the company's second program, FAP-Exd, marking an important milestone in the development of AVA6103, which...
Illumina, Inc. (ILMN), Tuesday announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS has granted reimbursement for the company's FDA-approved in vitro diagnostic TruSight Oncology Comprehensive test at the rate of $2,989.55 per test. The move would help expand access to comprehensive...
In two new global reports released this week, the World Health Organization called on governments to significantly strengthen taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages. The reports warn that weak tax systems are allowing harmful products to remain cheap while health systems face mounting financial...
A new study from France, published in The BMJ, suggested that people who eat more foods containing preservatives may have a slightly higher risk of developing cancer. To study possible long-term effects of food preservatives, the researchers examined diet and health data collected between 2009 and...
A pair of long-term studies has found that the consumption of common food preservatives is linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes. The NutriNet-Santé study in France was conducted among more than 100,000 participants without prevalent cancer over a period of 14 years. Researchers found that six of the 17 preservatives consumed by the participants were linked to cancer. The suspected carcinogenic
A research conducted at the International Space Station has yielded early insights regarding the structure and size of particles best suited for the development of a cancer medicine. In collaboration with scientists at Merck, protein crystal growth research in space gave input regarding the structure and size of particles ideal for developing a new formulation of the company's cancer medicine pem
Researchers at Newcastle University found that exercise raises the levels of certain small molecules in the blood, as many of these molecules help reduce inflammation, improve blood vessel health, and support metabolism. "One bout of exercise, lasting just 10 minutes, sends powerful signals to the...
The U.S. federal health guidelines have now allowed women to collect their own samples for cervical cancer screening. Women can do this either at a doctor's office or at home, according to the updated guidelines released by the Health Resources and Services Administration. "These updates represent...
May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.