Testing Drugs Without the Animals
June 19, 2026Regulators are finally letting AI predict drug safety before human trials, signaling a massive shift away from traditional animal testing.
AI finds heart risk in routine breast mammograms
June 19, 2026A massive new study shows AI can spot cardiovascular danger on routine mammograms, but the technology faces a major reality check when compared to standard clinical risk calculators.
Canada Spends Millions to Connect Hospital Data
June 19, 2026A massive cash injection into Canada's health data infrastructure highlights the growing shift toward federated AI, but technology alone cannot solve deep-seated jurisdictional friction.
AI beats neurologists at predicting stroke recovery
June 19, 2026A new study reveals that neurologists struggle to accurately predict stroke recovery because of systematic optimism and poor visual assessments, but AI models can correct these human errors.
AI matches doctors in nuclear medicine queries
June 18, 2026A new study reveals that while AI can draft highly informative medical answers, patients still prefer the simpler, clearer touch of a human clinician.
FDA Accepts AI Model for Liver Toxicity
June 18, 2026The regulatory bottleneck for AI in drug development is finally beginning to crack.
Silent Manipulation of Mental Health Treatment Recommendations from a Large Language Model
June 18, 2026A new study reveals how bad actors can quietly steer an AI's medical advice without changing its code or prompts.
AI designs new antibiotic for drug-resistant infections
June 18, 2026Generative AI just bypassed decades of traditional chemistry to design a viable antibiotic from scratch, but the real test lies in the clinical pipeline.
Wearable ECG AI fails older patients
June 18, 2026Smartwatches and rings are marketed as lifesaving heart monitors, but new data shows their single-lead AI systems fail the very patients who need them most.