Healthcare Pharmaceutical Biotech

Experts and Federal Officials Agree: Natural Kratom Leaf Should Not Be Banned

October 29, 2026 2:27 PM

Federal regulators have already separated natural kratom leaf from concentrated synthetic 7-OH and other novel concentrated synthetic alkaloid products including MGM-15, MGM-16, and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl (MGPI). WATCH: What federal officials and leading researchers say: expertsonnaturalkratomleaf.co In July 2025, the FDA recommended scheduling concentrated synthetic 7-OH without restricting natural kratom leaf. DEA's temporary scheduling of...

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Utah Medical Products, Inc. Reports Corrected Results of Tender Offer

October 29, 2026 12:10 PM

On September 24, Utah Medical Products, Inc. (Nasdaq:UTMD) offered to purchase up to 650,000 shares of its common stock at $75.00 per share. The issuer Tender Offer expired Tuesday October 27. In short, 327,740 shares were purchased for $24,580,500. Remaining UTMD shares outstanding at this date are 2,849,041 including 1,775 employee option shares exercised in October. In addition, $107,720 administration fees will be paid to the depositary and...

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MiVu Mucosal Integrity Testing System Marks 25,000 Procedures Performed

October 29, 2026 12:00 PM

Diversatek Healthcare announced that the MiVu™ Mucosal Integrity Testing System has surpassed 25,000 procedures performed, marking a significant milestone for its clinical adoption nationwide. MiVu™ delivers objective, point-of-care data during endoscopy that differentiates GERD, EoE, and Non-GERD, supporting diagnostic confidence and real-time treatment decisions for gastrointestinal providers. What is Mucosal Integrity Testing? The MiVu™...

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From Global Manufacturing to Overseas Shelves HOMENVOY Builds an International Nutrition and Wellness Value Chain With Global Industry Partners

October 29, 2026 11:05 AM

For a nutrition product to cross borders and reach a retail shelf, it has to pass through demand confirmation, production scheduling, quality testing, and logistics. For HOMENVOY, selling globally is first a coordination problem and only then a channel problem. The whole-family nutrition brand HOMENVOY was established by HOMENVOY (GLOBAL) GROUP LIMITED, a company founded in Hong Kong, China, which has made mobilising international resources a...

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Hair Transplants Are Now Covered by Insurance

October 29, 2026 11:00 AM

Private health insurance is opening new possibilities for transgender and nonbinary patients seeking gender-affirming hair restoration. With thousands of surgeries performed, Seattle-based plastic surgeon Dr. Javad Sajan of Allure Esthetic accepts all private insurance for transgender hair transplant procedures, which include follicular unit transplant (FUT), also known as the strip method, and follicular unit extraction (FUE). Dr. Sajan is one...

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CORRECTION: SOD Sciences Welcomes Vivos Therapeutics as Strategic Investor and Partner in the ReBalU Primed Cell Test

October 29, 2026 10:52 AM

SOD Sciences, Inc. ("SOD Sciences" or "SOD") today announced the closing of its strategic partnership with Vivo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVOS) ("Vivos"). Vivos has acquired an 11% equity interest in SOD Sciences, a 50% ownership interest in SOD's pseudohypoxia patent, and a 50% ownership interest in SOD's pseudohypoxia early‑warning test, the ReBalU Primed Cell Test, in exchange for $12,000,000 of Vivos Series D Convertible Preferred Stock,...

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Boehringer Ingelheim Celebrates a Decade of Angels Initiative and Helping 28+ Million Patients Get Better Stroke Care

October 29, 2026 10:30 AM

Boehringer Ingelheim, today, on World Stroke Day, celebrates 10 years of the Angels Initiative and bringing better stroke care to more than 28 million patients worldwide, through education and connecting hospitals, emergency medical services and communities to improve awareness and healthcare. Launched in 2016, Boehringer Ingelheim's Angels Initiative helps hospitals worldwide to become "stroke-ready", so that patients who have just suffered a...

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Glidewell and ORB Innovations Announce Publication of Smart Nightguard Validation Abstract in Journal of Sleep Research

October 29, 2026 10:00 AM

Glidewell, America's leading dental laboratory and continuous innovation partner, in conjunction with ORB Innovations, has announced the publication of the abstract "Validation of a Smart Nightguard for Sleep Behaviour and Head Position Monitoring" in the Journal of Sleep Research, Volume 35, Issue S1 (Abstracts of the 28th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, 20 - 23 October 2026, Maastricht, The Netherlands). The abstract,...

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Cosmos Health's U.S. Active Subscriptions Surpass 12,000, Up 92% in Two Weeks

October 29, 2026 9:23 AM

Cosmos Health Inc. ("Cosmos Health" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COSM), a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group, today provided an update on its U.S. direct-to-consumer subscription business. Two Weeks of Rapid Growth Cosmos Health launched its U.S. subscription model in mid-July 2026 and began scaling it in mid-September as it accelerated investment in its U.S. platform. On October 14, 2026, the Company first reported 6,287...

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How Internationally Trained Doctors Can Prepare for USMLE Step 2 CK, MCCQE Part 1 and the AMC Examination

October 29, 2026 8:55 AM

Doctors who trained in one country and want to practice in another face a particular kind of challenge. The clinical knowledge is often there, built through years of supervised training and patient care, but the examination formats, question styles and expected approaches can differ significantly from what a candidate already knows. For doctors considering the United States, Canada or Australia, this means navigating AI medical education, that...

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Beyond Housing: Building a Broader Strategy for Health and Well-Being

October 29, 2026 8:45 AM

Originally published by Affordable Housing Finance By Keli Savage CVS Health Across the country, families and individuals are struggling to navigate rising housing costs alongside challenges such as food insecurity, chronic illness, limited access to preventive care, and social isolation. The affordable housing sector has made substantial progress in recognizing these realities. However, housing alone cannot address every challenge residents...

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Utah Medical Products, Inc. Reports Results of Tender Offer

October 29, 2026 8:30 AM

Utah Medical Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:UTMD) offered to purchase up to 650,000 shares of its common stock at $75.00 per share. The issuer Tender Offer expired Tuesday October 27. In short, 322,215 shares were purchased for $24,166,125. Remaining UTMD shares outstanding at this date are 2,854,566 including 1,775 employee option exercises in October. In addition, $107,660 administration fees will be paid to Georgeson/Computershare Inc., and $6,732 in...

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ENvue Medical Commences U.S. Production of UroShield(R) and Begins Fulfilling UK Distributor Orders

October 29, 2026 7:30 AM

ENvue Medical, Inc. (OTC PINK:FEED) ("ENvue" or the "Company"), a medical technology company focused on enteral feeding navigation and therapeutic ultrasound technologies, today announced that UroShield® production has commenced in the United States and that commercial shipments are underway to Peak Medical, the Company's exclusive distributor in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The Company is fulfilling existing orders under its...

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Senzime Q3 2026: Continued Strong Sensor Sales and Growth in All Segions. Clear Progress Towards Profitability

October 29, 2026 3:15 AM

Senzime (STO:SEZI)(OTCQX:SNZZF) - Senzime AB's (publ) interim report for July - September (Q3) 2026 is now available on the company's website www.senzime.com. Financial information Q3 2026: Net sales amounted to TSEK 30,099 (26,478), an increase of 14% Gross margin before depreciation on intangible assets amounted to 74.0% (61.2) Operating expenses amounted to TSEK 31,039 (36,642) EBITDA amounted to TSEK -8,026 (-19,395) The result after...

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Cantargia Presents Nomination Committee Ahead of 2027 AGM

October 29, 2026 2:45 AM

Cantargia AB (publ)(STO:CANTA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on antibody-based therapeutics targeting IL1RAP, today provided notification that the Nomination Committee (NC) has been appointed ahead of the 2027 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and consists of Anna Magnusson (Fjärde AP-fonden), Anna Henricsson (Handelsbanken Fonder), Henrick Schill, and Magnus Persson (Chairman of the Board). The NC has been appointed in accordance...

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As Senior Care Costs Approach $100,000 to $160,000 Annually by 2030, Electronic Caregiver Offers AI-Driven Home Care Support for About $10 a Day

October 28, 2026 7:00 PM

As American families confront rapidly escalating costs for assisted living, in-home caregiving, and nursing home care, Electronic Caregiver, Inc. (ECG), developer of the Addison Care AI-driven healthcare platform, is advancing a new model designed to make daily healthcare support more accessible and affordable. According to the 2025 CareScout Cost of Care Survey, formerly the Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the national median annual cost of...

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Action Behavior Centers Surpasses 1,000 BCBA Promotions Through Paid RBT-to-BCBA Everest Program

October 28, 2026 4:20 PM

Action Behavior Centers (ABC), a provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for autistic children, has promoted more than 1,000 teammates to Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) through its Everest Program. The paid RBT-to-BCBA fellowship supports Registered Behavior Technicians® (RBTs®) through graduate school, supervised fieldwork, and BCBA exam preparation, with experienced ABC clinicians guiding them at each step. Because...

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Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name CareChoice to 2026 Best Workplaces for Women List, Ranking No. 23

October 28, 2026 2:00 PM

Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected CareChoice as one of the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™. This is the first time CareChoice has been named to this prestigious list. Earning a spot means that CareChoice is one of the best companies to work for in the country. To determine the Best Workplaces for Women, Great Place To Work analyzed the survey responses of over 640,000 women who work for Great Place To Work...

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AAMA Installs Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA), as 2026-2027 AAMA President

October 28, 2026 12:30 PM

The American Association of Medical Assistants® (AAMA) installed Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA), as the 2026-2027 AAMA President in Reno, Nevada, at the 70th AAMA Annual Conference. In this capacity, Bogar, a resident of League City, Texas, represents medical assistants and CMAs (AAMA)® across the nation. Bogar states, "Medical assistants are an essential and integral part of the health care team, bringing versatility, professionalism, and compassion...

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IAVI Awarded $36 Million From BARDA for Bundibugyo Virus Vaccine Development

October 28, 2026 11:50 AM

Today IAVI, a global nonprofit biomedical research organization, together with partners Hilleman Laboratories, SK bioscience, and IDT Biologika announced that IAVI has been awarded US $36 million of a contract valued up to US $99 million from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR); Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to advance...

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