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Posted: 21 july 2026

FDA to launch pilot program to speed up early-stage clinical trials

Federal health officials announced a pilot program Monday to speed up early-stage clinical trials, which they say will reduce development timelines by six to 12 months, in hopes of encouraging U.S.-based trials. Read more here.

All newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy from 2027

Every baby born in England will be screened for a rare muscle-wasting disease, starting next year, the Department of Health and Social Care announced. It affects about one in 10,000 babies; usually, about 48 a year in the UK. Those detected at…

World-class UK medical research not delivering enough benefits for British people

The number of doctors and experts that bridge the gap between university research and the NHS – translating discoveries into patient care – is "ageing and shrinking", the Academy of Medical Sciences has warned. The UK's life sciences industry generated £146.9bn in…

Queensland institute to trial AI screening in pathology labs

A new machine learning tool developed by researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Berghofer can help pathologists identify subtle cancer biomarkers in standard tissue samples. The tool, called STimage, applies spatial analysis to hematoxylin and eosin-stained (H&E) tissue…

Could a drug developed for spinal cord injury also help treat Alzheimer's?

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, responsible for up to 80% of dementia cases worldwide. In a mouse model, KCL-286, a drug that has passed phase 1 trials for spinal injuries in people, repaired DNA breaks and…

Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raises US$700m for preventative health tech

Neko Health has raised US$700m to fund its first US expansion, new clinics and further development of its preventative health tech. The Series C round follows a US$260m Series B in January 2025. Founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek and Hjalmar…

NHS anaesthetist shortage prevents 1.5m operations a year, report finds

The NHS is unable to perform 1.5m operations a year because of a drastic shortage of anaesthetists, a report reveals. More than 8 million patients are on waiting lists across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Many are in urgent need of…

Training the immune system to fight cancer

Tech Now meets Trogenix, a company working to transform cancer treatment by pinpointing malignant cells while training the immune system to prevent them from returning. The approach aims to improve long-term outcomes by combining precision targeting with immune defence, offering…

Machine learning redefines precision cancer therapy using smart radiopharmaceuticals

JMIR Publications released a feature News and Perspectives story on technological advances in oncology. Authored by JMIR Correspondent Benedette Cuffari, "AI-Designed Radiopharmaceuticals: How Machine Learning Is Redefining Precision Cancer Therapy" reports on the integration of deep learning and generative AI…

Linux Foundation to launch new AI initiative for open source digital health transformation

The Open Health Stack Software Foundation, with contributions and collaborations from Google, WHO and others, is designed to convene "developers, health organizations, and implementers under a vendor-neutral, community-governed home." Read more here.

Brook.ai, SRHO partner to expand AI-enabled remote care

Brook.ai and SRHO, a consortium of Strategic Regional Healthcare Organizations, announced a partnership to deploy a remote care platform across SRHO member health systems. Read more here.

Enowa Skincare at Giant Health Event 2026

Pure. Waterless. Rooted in nature. At Enowa Skincare, they are redefining modern skincare by returning to simplicity where nature leads and less truly means more. Their formulations are 100% anhydrous (waterless), meaning no added water and no need for synthetic…

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