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Japan’s MMX mission set to grab a piece of Mars’s moon Phobos
Japan’s Mars Moons Exploration spacecraft has launched toward Phobos, where it will attempt to collect samples and return them to Earth by 2031, potentially solving the mystery of how Mars’s moons formed.
A simple touch can bring dying corals back to life in just 7 weeks
Researchers found that severely bleached corals fully recover within seven weeks after contact with healthy, genetically identical corals, offering potential new restoration techniques for threatened reef ecosystems.
AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut
AI firm Anthropic reports 45% quarterly revenue growth to $16.8bn and achieved adjusted profitability ahead of planned stock market listing, while emphasizing AI safety concerns.
Websites are closing their doors to AI agents
Major websites including Amazon, Yelp, and Delta are blocking AI agents from accessing their platforms, citing security concerns and data licensing disputes, potentially limiting the usefulness of autonomous AI assistants.
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‘It was barbaric. I was crying my eyes out’: why are so many women left in agony by routine womb examinations?
Women report experiencing severe pain during routine womb examinations called hysteroscopies, with limited pain relief options available despite a recent health strategy recommending better choices.
Vaping could lead to health harm in children and young people, doctors warn
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health warns vaping is linked to breathing problems and developmental harm, calling for stricter restrictions on sales and flavors available to young people.
Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
A weekly insulin injection for type 2 diabetes could reduce annual injections by 86%, potentially benefiting hundreds of thousands of UK patients once regulatory approval is obtained.
Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist
An AI receptionist called Emma used by GP surgeries in South Yorkshire is struggling to understand patients with broad local accents, leading to frustration and missed appointments, according to a health watchdog.
Even at big companies, health care costs are increasing
Pennsylvania reports two measles-associated deaths in 2026, the first in the state in over three decades. A new survey shows large employers face unexpectedly high health care cost increases.
Drugstores say Medicare’s $50 obesity drug program is catching on
Medicare’s obesity drug program launched in July allows eligible beneficiaries to access medications like Wegovy for $50 monthly, with major pharmacy chains reporting approximately 100,000 prescriptions filled each within two months.
Treatment involving patient’s family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds
A new mental health treatment approach involving patients’ families and friends reduces psychiatric hospital admissions by three times, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Free PMOS health check clinics ‘good start, but more can be done’
A pilot health check clinic for women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) in Jersey has launched, with officials describing it as beneficial but acknowledging more support is needed for the condition affecting up to one in eight women.
Hospitals are plotting a long-shot push to roll back $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts
Hospital leaders are organizing efforts to delay, roll back, or mitigate nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts from a recent tax cut law, while some Democratic lawmakers signal openness to changes.
A state gave sheriffs 20% of its opioid settlement cash. We followed the money
Louisiana directs 20% of opioid settlement payouts to sheriffs, the largest law enforcement allocation nationwide. Tracking reveals purchases of equipment and technology, sparking debate over whether funds should support treatment or enforcement.
Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary
A retired teacher named Dan J. Sullivan advanced from Alaska’s US Senate primary despite legal challenges, joining incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola in the general election.
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada
The US and Canada are entering a trade war with tariffs set to begin on 8 September, threatening to raise prices on toilet paper, dairy, and other goods heavily traded between the nations.