Health

Medical Research, Public Health, Healthcare Systems and Pharmaceuticals and Biotech.

  1. Data from over 272,000 adults indicates nighttime road noise exceeding 50 dB is linked to changes in cholesterol markers, according to researchers.

  2. Urban planning must enhance climate resilience as populations in the Global South are set to double by 2050, according to experts.

  3. Global data centres consumed 415 TWh of electricity in 2024. New UNEP guidelines aim to reduce energy and water use by June 2025.

  4. Financial fraud resulted in losses of up to $81.5 billion for older Americans in 2024, according to the FTC. Reported losses reached $2.4 billion.

  5. A licensing agreement allows access to innovative oral drug delivery technology valued at $2.1 billion, according to company statements.

  6. A deal worth $950 million includes the acquisition of HS235, a drug candidate for pulmonary hypertension, according to reports.

  7. A state filing describes the end of mandated pool inspection standards on July 1, 2025, according to health officials. Local oversight will follow.

  8. Iris Cantor, a noted philanthropist, died at 95 on February 22, 2026. She supported the arts and healthcare, donating hundreds of artworks.

  9. Ten biotech companies established the MBAA in response to the MFN drug pricing policy, according to reports. Discounted drugs began in February 2026.

  10. The professor co-founded Self-Determination Theory with Richard M. Ryan and passed away on February 14, 2026, according to reports.