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Women live longer but spend more years in pain, Lancet study finds
A 204-country analysis shows women bear higher burdens of chronic pain, depression, and anxiety despite longer lifespans. Men face greater premature mortality risk from fatal conditions.
India's obesity rate jumped 6.7% in 4 years among women
NFHS-6 survey shows 30.7% of Indian women aged 15-49 are now overweight or obese, up from 24% in 2019-21. High blood sugar prevalence also rose sharply across adult populations.
Supreme Court reopens HDFC CEO case after high court quashed FIR
India's top court issued notice to HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan on Friday after Lilavati Trust challenged a May judgment that killed its Rs 65 crore fraud case. The trust alleges funds were siphoned over 17 years.
100M cancer care jobs missing by 2050, study warns
A Lancet Oncology Commission analysis projects a global shortfall of 100 million cancer workers by 2050, with nurses and diagnostic specialists facing the steepest gaps. Scaling the workforce could cut mortality by over 50% in 55 countries.
Manufacturing PMI hits 54% in May; here's what it signals
ISM Manufacturing PMI climbed to 54% in May 2026, marking growth in factory activity. What the index means for supply chains and production planning.
People Inc. bids $48.30/share cash for MGM Resorts in $8.6B deal
People Incorporated has proposed acquiring MGM Resorts International at $48.30 per share in an all-cash transaction. The deal values the casino operator at $8.6 billion and signals consolidation in gaming hospitality.
Robo.ai Completes Full Acquisition of Neurovia AI
Robo.ai has closed its 100% acquisition of Neurovia AI, consolidating its AI software platform. Details on deal terms and integration plans remain undisclosed.
Medical schools are failing physicians. AI just made it obvious.
Medical education hasn't changed in decades while medical literature doubles every 73 days. AI is exposing structural failures that predate any LLM by years.
Signos Raises $20M to Teach Weight Loss Without GLP-1 Drugs
Signos closed a $20M funding round to pair Dexcom's over-the-counter glucose monitor with AI coaching, positioning glucose data as the missing piece in sustaining weight loss after GLP-1 appetite suppressants wear off.
Hospital Denial Rates Stay High Because AI Ignores Clinical Context
An academic medical center doubled audit output by switching from statistical pattern-matching to clinically-informed AI. Why most healthcare AI fails at the revenue cycle.
NZ Privacy Watchdog Faults Health Provider Over 99K-Patient Portal Breach
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand and Manage My Health failed to protect patient records in a December cyberattack affecting nearly 100,000 people. The Privacy Commissioner found multiple preventable security gaps and weak oversight of third-party vendors.
New Zealand Allocates $270M to Fix Health Cybersecurity After String of Major Breaches
NZ$450 million in Budget 2026 funding includes $91.7M for 24/7 monitoring and third-party vendor risk controls across the public health system. Here's what's changing.