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Bronny James Has Congenital Heart Defect, Probable Cause Of His Cardiac Arrest

Doctors taking care of James indicated that they are “very confident in Bronny’s full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future.”

A Celebration Of Dr. Robert Bartlett, The ‘Father Of ECMO’

ECMO: The medical innovation you probably never heard of that has saved thousands of babies (and adults).

Rite Aid Reportedly Preparing For Bankruptcy Amid Opioid Lawsuits And $3.3 Billion Debt

Rite Aid is reportedly preparing to declare chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing unnamed sources.

Ex-Meta Researchers Have Raised $40 Million From Lux Capital For An AI Biotech Startup

Alex Rives, the research lead of Meta’s former AI protein team, is interim CEO for new startup EvolutionaryScale, which is developing biological large language models.

Public Pushes Back On CDC’s Plan To Weaken Infection Control

The public comments were scathing in their assessment of HICPAC’s plans to weaken Covid protections. Here are the details and stories.

Wastewater Analysis Update On BA.2.86 In The United States: It’s Here, Be Careful

The latest iteration of Omicron, BA.2.86, is here, and we must be ready for its arrival.

Why Size And Sex Matters In Healthcare

From the colon to the lungs, and everywhere in between, most medical devices are made for the average-sized male.

Mental Health Spending Surged Over 50% In U.S. Since Start Of Pandemic, Study Shows

Researchers say it’s unclear how spending will look post-pandemic as insurers adjust to mental health spending trends.

Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Will Launch In More Countries Despite Ongoing Struggles Over Stellar Demand, CEO Says

Novo Nordisk’s CEO said it could “take quite some years” for the company to meet soaring demand for the popular drug.

Nearly Half Of England’s Kids Missed Their Dental Checks Last Year

“Demoralised dentists are walking away from a broken system, while millions struggle to access the care they need,” said one industry leader.