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Month: September 2026

Hundreds of Patients Claimed They Underwent Unnecessary Surgeries, Appeals Court Issues New Ruling

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Surgeons perform an operation under surgical lights in a hospital operating room.

A federal court ruling issued on August 27, 2026, added another chapter to years of litigation involving former Ohio and Kentucky spinal surgeon Abubakar Atiq Durrani. Hundreds of patients accused Durrani of performing unnecessary and harmful spinal operations, including procedures carried out in cases where less-invasive treatment could have been considered. Many former patients alleged … Read more

CLARITY Act Reaches Senate Vote After Trump Accepts Tougher Crypto Ethics Rules

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CLARITY Act Reaches Senate Vote After Trump Accepts Tougher Crypto Ethics Rules

The CLARITY Act enters its most important Senate test yet after President Donald Trump agreed to tougher ethics restrictions designed to win enough bipartisan support for the sweeping cryptocurrency bill. The Senate has scheduled a procedural vote for Tuesday, September 15. The measure needs 60 votes to move forward. Republicans hold 53 Senate seats, which … Read more

August PPI Report Shows U.S. Wholesale Inflation Rose 5.4%

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August PPI Report

U.S. producer prices rose again in August, with a sharp increase in energy costs pushing wholesale inflation back above 5%. The August Producer Price Index report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on September 10, shows that prices for final demand increased 0.4% from July. Producer prices were 5.4% higher than a year earlier. … Read more

Fertility Clinics Begin Using AI Across Embryo Assessment, Ultrasound and Treatment Planning

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Embryologist examines an embryo sample under a microscope in an IVF lab.

Artificial intelligence is beginning to take a practical role inside fertility clinics, usually in specific parts of an IVF cycle. Algorithms can rank embryos from time-lapse images, measure ovarian follicles during ultrasound monitoring, and combine patient data to support stimulation decisions. Adoption remains uneven, and evidence varies sharply by application. Some tools are already registered … Read more

Prostate Cancer Often Develops Without Early Symptoms, Urologists Warn During September Awareness Campaign

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A man holds a blue ribbon for prostate cancer awareness.

Early prostate cancer often causes no pain, urinary changes, or other noticeable symptoms. A person can feel healthy while the disease is developing, making age and personal risk important reasons to discuss screening with a doctor. On September 1, 2026, the Urology Care Foundation launched its PROstate of Mind campaign, encouraging people with a prostate … Read more

More Than 100,000 Babies in US Were Born Through IVF in a Single Year for the First Time

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A newborn baby holds an adult’s finger.

A milestone that once would have sounded extraordinary has quietly arrived in American maternity wards. More than 100,000 babies were born through in vitro fertilization in the United States during a single year for the first time. The record belongs to 2024, according to national figures released by the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) … Read more