healthTuesday, September 15, 2026
A major healthcare appointment platform has been caught sending sensitive patient information to tech giants, raising serious privacy alarms. Meanwhile, a $385 million settlement over contaminated baby formula and a new study on adolescent cannabis use disorder after legalization round out a day focused on systemic health risks.
A single investigation into Doctoralia reveals a troubling pipeline of sensitive health data flowing to tech platforms.
Doctoralia, a healthcare booking platform used across Latin America and Europe, sent patient details like doctor names and appointment dates to TikTok, Google, and LinkedIn. The finding, from The Markup and Agência Pública, suggests a systemic privacy failure in digital health scheduling.
Two stories today show the high cost of safety failures in health products and the ongoing need for oversight.
Abbott will pay $385 million to settle allegations tied to contamination at its Sturgis, Michigan plant, which triggered a 2022 recall of Similac and worsened a national formula shortage. The settlement closes one chapter but leaves questions about plant safety protocols.
New diagnoses of cannabis use disorder among Northern California adolescents reversed a pre-legalization decline and started climbing after 2016. The study in Addiction adds real-world data to the debate over legalization's downstream effects on teens.
Efforts to expand health screening, from at-home cervical tests to nationwide heart checks, show a push for earlier detection.
Eligible women in one UK city will soon be able to order free at-home cervical screening kits through the NHS app. The rollout aims to boost participation by removing the need for a clinic visit.
Fiji has screened over 56,000 children for heart problems as part of a nationwide program, with five already receiving treatment. A New Zealand surgical team is scheduled to arrive in October, highlighting the role of international partnerships in public health.
More girls are harming themselves. Only some show up in the ERcal.news
Taylor Swift Left a Cryptic Message in Her Emmys Skit—and Fans Have Theorieswww.elle.com
Michael J. Fox Receives Thunderous Ovation at Emmys, Vows To Keep Fighting To Eradicate Parkinson’sdeadline.com
Dakota Fanning’s Emmys Look Came From the Designer Who Showed at New York Fashion Week Tonightwww.elle.com
Oregon organization helps young people recover from psychosiswww.opb.org
Perez Hilton Enters Residential Treatment Program, Family Addresses ‘False Reports’ About His Conditionwww.rollingstone.comWhen Rubrics Fail: Hallucinations Reveal Blind Spots in Medical AI Evaluationarxiv.org
This study investigates the limitations of rubric-based evaluation methods for Large Language Models (LLMs) in medical contexts, finding that such rubrics often fail to detect clinically relevant hallucinations. Using datasets like MedHallu and HealthBench, researchers developed
WWE Raw Review for Sept. 14: The Good, the Bad, and the Uglywww.mensjournal.com
This week's episode of Monday Night Raw saw the long-awaited World Heavyweight Championship defense by Roman Reigns against Penta at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
'I Knew About Sepsis In Children. A Cancer Diagnosis Was Completely Off My Radar'www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
Louise and Fred Bennett A mum is urging parents to be aware of the symptoms that could flag childhood cancer, after her son was diagnosed with leukaemia at just 13 years old and tragically died a year later. Louise Bennett, from Rugby, Warwickshire, said her son Fred had initiall
Creatine can make ageing adults stronger – even without exercisewww.gq-magazine.co.uk
Researchers have found that middle-aged adults can still benefit from creatine usage without having to lift a single dumbbell.
Fiji Declares HIV Rise a National Crisis, Launches Coordinated Health Response with Tourism Sector Supportfijiglobalnews.com
The Fiji government has declared rising HIV cases a national crisis, with the Ministry of Health leading a coordinated response. Tourism stakeholders are monitoring developments, sharing accurate health information, and emphasizing the importance of public health while maintainin
Rhea Seehorn Finally Wins an Emmy for ‘Pluribus’ After Years of Overlookingwww.mensjournal.com
Rhea Seehorn finally takes home an Emmy, years after Better Call Saul went 0-for-53 despite its legendary run.
Brain MRI surveillance without prophylactic cranial irradiation reduces cognitive failure risk in patients with SCLCwww.news-medical.net
In the SWOG S1827 MAVERICK phase III randomized trial, patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) who underwent regular brain MRI surveillance without prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) had significantly better cognitive failure–free survival (the primary endpoint of the tri
Vaccines at the pharmacy? Czechia moves to make getting your shots easierwww.expats.cz
Czech adults could gain more places to get vaccinated under a proposal allowing trained pharmacists, dentists and other doctors to administer shots.
Sugar cravings: What your body may be telling you and how to control themtimeskuwait.com
Health Experts explain the causes and how to break the cycle, say sugar cravings are not just about willpower: Health reasons behind the urge may be poor sleep, stress, inadequate protein, emotional changes and certain health conditions can all contribute to recurring cravings fo
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