https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/silica-dust-exposure-hawks-nest-disaster https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/c0700r06/lisa-emery.webp Lisa Emery is director of the New River Health Breathing Center says the youngest person her clinic has diagnosed with complicated black lung was 30. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/yaju0enq/kQvwND0w.webp More than 750 miners died after being exposed to silica dust while drilling a 3-mile tunnel through Gauley Mountain in West Virginia. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T08:23:12.594Z Black Lung Disease Remains a Threat, but Federal Officials Delay Effort To Address It Lung cancer, Threat, silica dust, respiratory disease, Black Lung Disease, miners, workplace safety https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/aging-in-place-safety-health-first-guide-for-seniors-living-independently https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/d4vfvrs8/old-hands.webp Aging in place safely is not just a matter of preference, it depends on addressing a handful of risks before they turn into emergencies. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/isybs8he/medication_management.webp Pill organizers, medication reminder apps, and pharmacy synchronization programs, all reduce the risk. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/rolstwco/pexels_karola_g_4021803.webp A senior who needs a few hours of help a few days a week might spend a few hundred dollars a month. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T07:00:00.000Z Aging in Place Safely: A Health-First Guide for Seniors Living Independently aging, senior citizen, Senior Resident, family, lderly home care in Chicago, satety, health-first guide, home care , falls, medication, costs https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/surgical-robotics-fda-software-validation https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/3qupv5my/Akintunde-Tolu-Jemiseye-M.S.-PMP-CPENT-CEH.webp Akintunde Tolu Jemiseye, M.S., PMP, CPENT, CEH, specializes in FDA-compliant automation, software validation, and system security for regulated medical technology. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T05:32:48.945Z Automating FDA-Compliant Software Validation in Surgical Robotics: Balancing Innovation Speed with Patient Safety Medicine https://www.medboundtimes.com/honors/catherine-dulac-2026-greengard-prize https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/3r3iisci/Molecular-biologist-and-neuroscientist-Catherine-Dulac.jpg Catherine Dulac has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T03:30:00.000Z Molecular Biologist and Neuroscientist Catherine Dulac Wins the 2026 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize neuroscientist, scientists, brain research, award, recognation, Rockefeller University, Harvard University https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/bangladesh-measles-outbreak-vaccination-gaps https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/qk4hiywc/measles-taking-lives.webp Children normally get two doses of the measles vaccine. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/4zgg63e4/pexels_sadiaaashraf_30789962__1_.webp Bangladesh outbreak shows how quickly years of gaps in protection can turn into a serious public health crisis. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T01:30:00.000Z Bangladesh has Lost 900 Children to Measles – A Warning To Other Countries Where Vaccine Rates Have Slipped effective vaccine, measles, vaccine, outbreak, prevention, children, health https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/probiotics-fewer-deaths-premature-babies https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/twrz5ghv/premature-baby.webp The findings are based on data from nearly 4,700 babies born prematurely in Sweden. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/vxjec3cl/pexels_marcus_goodman_685219662_33508363.webp 1,571 babies received a probiotic supplement containing three selected bacterial strains, during study. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T23:00:00.000Z Probiotics Linked to Fewer Deaths in Premature Babies Premature babies, mortality, Infant Mortality, Preterm babies, necrotising enterocolitis, NEC, probiotics https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/family-prove-dementia-care-why-be-the-air-traffic-controllers https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/rd1s8a4t/family-taking-care-of-patient.webp Lisa became the air traffic controller for her mother’s care, directing doctors, hospitals, home-care providers and community services while also trying to be her daughter. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/jwl2xexq/pexels_boost_media_marketing_2156324299_37894675.webp The Canadian government has funded around 86 dementia projects through its National Dementia Strategy, offering education, awareness and community resources. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T20:25:00.808Z Families Provide Dementia Care — Why Must They Also Be The Air Traffic Controllers Of The System? Dementia Care, Caregivers, dementia, Dementia journey, stroke or heart attack, care coordination, limited coordination https://www.medboundtimes.com/biotechnology/claude-ai-discovers-crispr-like-enzyme-system https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/wyr075f9/Claude-AI-CRISPR-like-Enzymes.webp Claude identified a novel enzyme system called ART in bacteriophages. Its CRISPR-like features are known, but its function remains unknown. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T18:19:34.795Z Claude AI Discovers Novel Enzyme System With CRISPR-Like Features in Bacteriophages, Anthropic Says Biotechnology, Top Stories https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/father-son-bone-marrow-mismatch-morbi-rape-case https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/9l66qtrw/assault-victim.webp A routine check-up for a stem cell donor match led to a criminal investigation after a bone marrow mismatch. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/p28b91ys/pexels_cdc_library_3992927.webp Stem Cell Donor Matching relies on Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLAs) — proteins or markers encoded by specific genes — found in almost every cell of the body. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T16:59:00.000Z Father-Son Bone Marrow Mismatch Raises Paternity Questions, Leads to 2020 Rape Case in Gujarat’s Morbi sexual assault, stem cell therapy, HLA markers, husband’s cancer treatment, stem cell donor match, Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLAs), haploidentical https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/mental-health-chatbots-more-cultural-sensitive-not-safer https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/yum3ietj/individual-taking-notes-about-mental-health-from-a-screen.webp In 2024–25, there were roughly 94,000 referrals for community mental health counselling across the provinces and territories that report this data. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/l50xyj4w/pexels_bertellifotografia_30530409.webp Chatbots are prone to collusion because of how they are built and trained (largely on human approval ratings). Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T15:34:35.156Z Making Mental Health Chatbots More Culturally Sensitive Won’t Necessarily Make Them Safer AI, mental health, general-purpose generative AI chatbots, clinical tradition, Canada, AI chatbots for mental health, collusion, chatgpt https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/how-hormones-affect-womens-mood https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/b38y97c1/period-supplies.webp The study presents a new and precise perspective on the hormonal modulation of mood in young, healthy women. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/ez84rygq/pexels_content_prod_co_5907690.webp Surprisingly, the study found no equivalent effect for estradiol, which is usually associated with an improved mood. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T13:03:56.339Z New Evidence of How Hormones Alter Women’s Mood hormone progesterone, menstrual cycle, hormone, Women, Periods, Estradiol, Brain Receptors https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/kyoto-surgeon-removes-healthy-brain-tissue https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/v6k9eyev/doctor-wearing-magnifying-lens.webp The hospital implemented a system where more than one person has to verify test results during a brain tumor removal surgery. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/lqvi8ug1/pexels_davegarcia_33916252.webp Once a brain tissue is removed it cannot be restored or regrown. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T11:00:00.000Z Kyoto Brain Tumor Surgery Error: Surgeon Removes Healthy Brain Tissue While Tumor Remains, Patient Needs Ventilator brain surgery, brain tumor, Kyoto University Hospita, Neurosurgeon, craniotomy, Neuroplasticity, Benign tumor https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-to-dry-and-store-baby-bottles https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/o1h0n3rh/Baby-Bottles-on-kitchen-counter.webp Learn how to dry and store clean baby bottles between feeds, organize bottle parts, and save counter space in a small kitchen. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/2xvhns3o/eufy_baby_bottle_washer_and_sterilizer.webp The eufy Baby Bottle Washer S1 Pro combines automatic washing, a 212°F steam program, and Dual-Fan HygieniDry™ in one unit. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T09:00:00.000Z How to Dry and Store Clean Baby Bottles Between Feeds Fitness and Wellness https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/chinese-doctor-quits-medical-career-open-steamed-bun-shop https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/k99w4o0p/Dr.-Dong-Min.webp Dr. Dong Min, a 48-year-old doctor in China, who switched her career and left medicine in 2023 after a 20-year medical career. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/6i8gtb7l/Buns.webp After her head chef left suddenly, she started to learn how to make buns and fell in love with the process. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T08:00:00.000Z Chinese Doctor Quits 20-Year Medical Career to Open Steamed Bun Shop in Wuhan, Says She Is Happier Despite 10-Hour Days work life balance, doctor, steamed stuffed buns, 20-year medical career, legal representative of the hospital, stress and responsibilities associated with medical career, working 10 hours daily, pressure faced by medical professionals https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/ph-kurian-nexavar-compulsory-licence https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/jyxexduv/P.H.-Kurian.webp P.H. Kurian, on his last day as India’s Controller General as Patents, Designs and Trademarks, issued a 68 page ruling that changed the global merging of intellectual property and public health. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/t7vra57q/pexels_etatics_inc_252430999_13105348.webp Natco agreed to provide free supplies to 600 needy patients every year and was limited to charging only ₹ 8,800 per month. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T05:59:10.599Z P.H. Kurian Dies at 67: The IAS Officer Behind India’s Landmark Nexavar Cancer Drug Patent Ruling That Made Global Impact Indian patent, cancer drugs, Section 84 of indian patents act, ₹ 2.8 lakhs for 120 tablets, TRIPS Agreement, P.H. Kurian, Natco, pharmaceutical profit margins, March 2012 order https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/ai-superintelligence-how-close-is-it https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/jc0x8dke/AI-might-kill-us-all.webp Jacob Coxon states that AI might kill humankind. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/yjivlmyy/steve_a_johnson_ZPOoDQc8yMw_unsplash__1_.jpg "Superintelligent" is the name for AI, as it could kill humans by releasing some dangerous new bioweapon into the atmosphere. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T04:30:00.000Z How would AI actually kill All Humans? Here Are The Top 5 Scenarios AI, human, superintelligence, human-level AI, AI risks, artificial intelligence, humans, future of AI https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/autistic-children-sensory-sensitivity https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-22/iazc2gwe/a-child-seriously-thinking.webp A UCLA Health study suggests that behavioral therapy can reduce activity in the brain's sensory regions in children and teens. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-22/zx67l6ef/pexels_dany_castrejon_504249516_16117755__1_.webp Technique called cognitive reappraisal, which involves changing the way you think about something to change how it feels. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T02:30:00.000Z Teaching Autistic Children to ‘Think Like a Reporter’ Calms Overly Sensitive Brain Activity children, autism, Thinking, sensory, sensitivity, UCLA, health, Think like reporter https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/girls-getting-periods-earlier-can-parents-do-anything-about-it https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-21/ouzgmyxr/young-girls.webp Girls begin puberty between the age of eight and 13 years. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-21/vxh8dsi3/pexels_n_voitkevich_5712303.webp Girls who play a lot of sport or dance at a young age sometimes have delayed periods. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T00:30:00.000Z Are girls getting their periods earlier? And can parents do anything about it? menstruation, periods, genetics, balanced diet, body weight, exercise, enviornmental chemicals, family circumstances https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/medicaid-meals-threatened-by-cuts https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-22/3j4fc69t/food-tray-from-community-servings.webp Volunteers prepared medically tailored meals to Medicaid patients who are unable to shop for groceries and cook for themselves. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-22/a7bbx44g/CommunityServings_01.webp Some companies have been accused of billing Medicaid for meals that were neither healthy nor nutritious. Medbound Times en 2026-09-23T21:30:00.000Z Cost-Saving Medicaid Meal Deliveries Threatened by Cuts, Policy Uncertainty USA, medicaid, federal waiver, policy uncertainty, medically tailored meals, volunteers, One Big Beautiful Bill Act https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/teen-bmi-biological-ageing-study https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-22/n33zupv5/high-body-mass-in-adults.webp A study found that high adolescent body mass index (BMI) may linked to accelerated biological aging in adulthood. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-22/vinmqyay/pexels_karola_g_5714317__1_.webp Measuring biological aging may help identify health risks associated with overweight and obesity before they become apparent in clinical assessments. Medbound Times en 2026-09-23T18:30:00.000Z High Body Mass Index in Adolescence May Speed Up Biological Aging adults, BMI, teen BMI, young health, ageing, Finland, adolescent health https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/dr-shirlee-xie-paralyzed-returns-to-practicing-medicine https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/e9cw38fh/Dr.-Shirlee-Xie.webp Over the two years, Dr. Shirlee Xie worked on rebuilding her independence and adapting to life in a wheelchair. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/dcozbhpn/Dr.-Shirlee-Xie-in-her-wheelchair.webp Dr. Shirlee Xie is back seeing patients at Hennepin Healthcare nearly two years after a 300-foot Switzerland mountain fall. Medbound Times en 2026-09-23T18:22:28.651Z Paralyzed Doctor Shirlee Xie Returns to Practicing Medicine 2 Years After 300-Foot Mountain Fall in Switzerland Medicine, Top Stories https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/ncdrc-medical-negligence-case-delhi-hospital-cancer-patient https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/c5q6i629/a-court-gavel.webp NCDRC clears a Delhi hospital and doctor of medical negligence in a cancer case and orders ₹5 lakh with interest as an ex-gratia payment. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/1rmchbls/pexels_etatics_inc_252430999_12585206__8_.webp ​According to the final court order, the complainant was given Rs 5 Lakh along with interest that was already deposited by the hospital as an ex-gratia payment for treatment costs. Medbound Times en 2026-09-23T16:31:35.665Z NCDRC Clears Delhi Hospital, Doctor of Medical Negligence in Cancer Case; Orders ₹5 Lakh Ex-Gratia Payment to Family medical negligence, cancer, NCDRC medical negligence case, NCDRC medical negligence, Delhi hospital medical negligence, NCDRC hospital negligence, medical negligence cancer patient https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/multi-cancer-blood-test-17-cancer-types https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/iwe0bu42/cancer-detection-from-blood-test.webp A blood test designed to detect various types of cancer. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/y37xb1hr/pexels_karola_g_6629398.webp The multicancer early detection (MCED) test analyzes small fragments of DNA that cells release into the bloodstream. Medbound Times en 2026-09-23T14:59:02.034Z Multicancer Blood Test Detects 17 Cancer Types in Large Prospective Study Blood Test, cancer, study, multi-cancer blood test, cancer detection, Mayo clinic, cancer screening https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/supreme-court-cancer-drug-price-gap https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/jln72ltr/supreme-court-of-india.webp The bench of Justices heard a PIL on Tuesday seeking mandatory generic prescriptions and price controls on medicines. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/1td1oh6m/pexels_towfiqu_barbhuiya_3440682_8569643.webp National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is the government organization capping medicine prices. Medbound Times en 2026-09-23T12:30:00.000Z Supreme Court Flags 10-Fold Price Gap as Cancer Drug With ₹2,700 PTR Carries ₹27,000 MRP for Patients Medicine, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Supreme Court, PIL, Schedule Medicine, Ayushman Bharat scheme, Aushadhi Kendras, Drugs (Prices Control) Order https://www.medboundtimes.com/biotechnology/gate-biotechnology-preparation-platforms https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/mmbdsppr/GATE-BT-Platforms.webp Preparing for GATE Biotechnology 2027? Compare 5 platforms offering online classes, PYQs, mock tests and study resources. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/0xrgpe9i/EduRev.webp EduRev offers GATE Biotechnology preparation resources, including notes, practice questions, mock tests and previous-year papers. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/1fnnhje9/GATEIIT.webp GATEIIT offers GATE Biotechnology preparation through online, classroom and hybrid learning formats. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/1n3swxtd/Pathfinder-Academy.webp Pathfinder Academy provides GATE Biotechnology courses with classes, study material, tests and doubt-clearing support. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/dt6g7xyq/MedBound-Times-Image-Edits-2026-09-23T153030.059.png BioTecNika offers biotechnology-focused GATE preparation with live classes, study resources and practice tests. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/tg8l3p04/IFAS.webp IFAS provides GATE Biotechnology preparation resources, including recorded classes, practice papers, tests and mock exams. Medbound Times en 2026-09-23T10:30:00.000Z GATE Biotechnology 2027: 5 Online Platforms Students Can Explore for Preparation Biotechnology, Top Stories https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/direct-nerve-interfaces-neuroprosthetic-arm-touch https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-22/rr8dbee7/bionic-robotic-arm.webp George has been developing Utah’s Skywalker-style bionic arm since 2015. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-22/nxt7ycn8/pexels_cottonbro_6153348.webp Utah arm incorporates the BIOS direct nerve interface to make it a true neuroprosthesis. Medbound Times en 2026-09-23T08:30:00.000Z From Lab to Living Room: Revolutionary Utah Bionic Arm Enters First Home Trial robotic arm, Prosthetic Device, Utah, neuroprosthetics, neuroprosthetic arm, direct nerve interface, limb loss, sensory feedback