March 7, 2026 Smart pills that could replace gut procedures Ingestible smart capsules deliver medication directly to specific gut locations using microscopic needles and targeted drug release systems.
March 2, 2026 ChatGPT could miss your serious medical emergency, new study suggests ChatGPT Health study exposes dangerous gaps in AI medical advice, with experts calling for stronger oversight of healthcare chatbots used by millions of people.
February 20, 2026 Nightly bathroom habit was missed sign of common men's cancer: 'I didn't know' A dad ignored his frequent nightly bathroom trips — until a routine PSA test led to a shocking prostate cancer diagnosis and life-saving treatment.
February 5, 2026 Surgeons keep man alive without lungs, paving new path to transplant Missouri patient survives double-lung transplant after innovative 48-hour bridge therapy removes infected lungs, offering new hope for similar cases.
January 25, 2026 Smart pill confirms when medication is swallowed MIT engineers design smart pill that confirms medication ingestion using biodegradable antenna technology. The pill safely breaks down in stomach within days.
January 16, 2026 ChatGPT Health promises privacy for health conversations ChatGPT Health allows users to connect medical records, Apple Health and fitness apps for personalized health insights, OpenAI announces.
January 13, 2026 Sleep patterns could predict risk for dementia, cancer and stroke, study suggests A Stanford AI model trained on nearly 600,000 hours of sleep data can assess future risk for dementia, heart disease and more using one night of sleep, researchers say.
January 5, 2026 Elon Musk shares plan to mass-produce brain implants for paralysis, neurological disease Elon Musk announces Neuralink brain implants will enter "high-volume" production by 2026, helping paralyzed patients control devices with thought.
December 15, 2025 Ex-Trump DHS official sounds alarm over national security threat within critical US industry A new campaign says compromised Chinese patient monitors in U.S. hospitals could quietly stream sensitive health data overseas, turning routine care into a security risk.
December 14, 2025 Needle-free glucose checks move closer to reality MIT develops needle-free glucose monitor using light technology. Revolutionary device could replace painful finger pricks for diabetes management.