https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/trump-rfk-health-industry-deals-not-enforced-voluntary-pledges https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/6v90787k/food-processing.webp The push to remove certain artificial dyes from food and drugs, for example, was a headline grabber. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/1ewzkygh/kelly_chiang_SypADkQipyo_unsplash.webp FDA posted a list of 27 companies it said had made voluntary pledges as of December 2025 to remove six synthetic dyes from products. Medbound Times en 2026-09-03T04:37:23.460Z Trump and Kennedy’s Health Industry Deals Haven’t Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing Trump administration, FDA, medicare, health plan, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Donald Trump, HHS, Health and Human Services https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/ai-early-pregnancy-risk-detection https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/rh92g6us/pexels-visualstoriesbytugba-15130394.webp Artificial intelligence (AI) may help identify women and babies at risk of serious health problems earlier in pregnancy. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/895450vm/pexels_shvets_production_6991886.webp The best-performing machine learning models showed substantially better ability to distinguish between higher- and lower-risk pregnancies than the existing approaches. Medbound Times en 2026-09-03T03:00:00.000Z AI Spots At-Risk Pregnancies for Earlier, More Personalized Prenatal Care pregnancy, AI, prenatal care, machine learning, pregnancy, maternal health, prentatal care, modern healthcare, obstetrics https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/esc-guidelines-cardiovascular-chronic-kidney-disease https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/8ys05zjb/pexels-towfiqu-barbhuiya-3440682-14569658.webp It has been estimated there are around 100 million people in Europe with CKD,5 all of whom are at increased risk of a wide range of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) as a result of their kidney problem. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/z4ocp46d/pexels_karola_g_7269570.webp CVD and CKD are major burdens on patients, healthcare systems and society. Medbound Times en 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z New ESC Guidelines Recommend All Patients With Heart Disease Are Tested For Kidney Disease kidney care, cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular, Screening, Disease, health, patient care, treatement, healthcare, guidelines, screening https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/open-water-swimming-causing-skin-and-stomach-problems https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/87vktwyj/pexels-omar-castro-159592204-19759536.webp Swimming in lake water can lead to skin irritation and stomach problems. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/zvzdf3x0/pexels_marta_wave_6453612__1_.webp Contamination in freshwater can translate into real-world illness and skin rashes among bathers. Medbound Times en 2026-09-02T21:00:00.000Z Swimming In Rivers And Lakes Linked To Higher Risk Of Stomach Bugs And Rashes Contaminated Water, stomach bug, skin issue, rashes, river, infection, pollution, germs, research, open water swimming https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/sleep-deprivation-may-ruin-mental-well-being https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/4ghasi7v/pexels-gustavo-fring-6285290.jpg Lack of sleep can make frustrated in personal and professional life. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/igyqox8v/pexels_ivan_s_4240502.webp Woman are more likely to sacrifice sleep for work. Medbound Times en 2026-09-02T18:20:00.000Z Survey Finds Many Adults Sacrifice Sleep for School, Work and Family sleep deprivation, adults, AASM, healthy sleep, children, physical educators, family, work, medicine https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/dr-rajendra-rupnavar-sion-tower-suicide-attempt https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/xeoc4njs/doctor-with-stethoscope.webp Prakash Kondedeshmukh, along with his bodyguard, approached Dr. Rajendra Rupnavar to seek a medical fitness certificate that is required to get a gun license in the country. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/v6srolje/pexels_titus_fr_28318746.webp Dr. Rupnavar was in a stable condition during his treatment but died on August 31 due to a cardiac arrest. Medbound Times en 2026-09-02T17:50:00.000Z Dr. Rajendra Rupnavar Dies After Sion Tower Suicide Attempt Amid Alleged Workplace Pressure suicide, doctor, Dr. Rajendra Rupnavar, Rajendra Rupnavar death, Rajendra Rupnavar suicide attempt, Sion tower suicide attempt, Phaltan doctor, Maharashtra doctor suicide, Rajendra Rupnavar suspension https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/novartis-car-t-trials-paused-after-3-deaths https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/s90be3y5/Novartis-Pauses-8-CAR-T-Trials-After-3-Patient-Deaths.webp Three patient deaths have prompted Novartis to pause eight rap-cel trials as the company reviews safety data from its autoimmune and neurological CAR-T programme. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/lkhabqp3/IED-HS-after-CAR-t-Therapy.webp Novartis has paused eight autoimmune and neurological CAR-T trials while oncology studies of rap-cel continue. Medbound Times en 2026-09-02T17:09:36.096Z Novartis Pauses 8 Autoimmune CAR-T Trials After 3 Patients Die From Rare Immune Complication cancer, clinical trials https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/new-tool-to-detect-diabetic-complications https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/v0zwtmgs/pexels-n-voitkevich-6942066.webp New tool discovered to estimate diabetic complications. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/19vkvq4c/pexels_artempodrez_6823416.webp Health data from more than 400,000 adults newly diagnosed with diabetes across the United States. Medbound Times en 2026-09-02T16:00:00.000Z New Clinical Tool Helps Predict Short-term Risk of Diabetes Complications Using Routine Health Data Diabetes, endocrinology, USA, risk calculator, predictive modelling, clinical decisions, health data, survey https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/microneedle-patch-could-detect-kidney-disease-earlier https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/6xyxt3mp/microneedle-kidney-patch.webp Researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have been developing a minimally invasive method to improve diagnosis in earlier stages. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/61e6yoeh/extracting_blood_from_a_patients_arm.webp NGAL concentration captured from the microneedle patch was slightly lower than that from blood plasma. However, the two measurements were closely correlated. Medbound Times en 2026-09-02T14:00:00.000Z A Painless Punch with a Microneedle Patch Could Detect Kidney Disease Earlier Kidney Disease, kidney health, Microneedle Patch, Painless Microneedle Patch, NGAL , protein biomarkers, Mechanical Engineering, biomolecules https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/andhra-pradesh-chloroquine-tablets-child-dies-gollaguppa https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/i1ayb8h7/39436.webp 53 people fell ill and a 7-year-old girl died after chloroquine was distributed during a malaria drive in Gollaguppa, Andhra Pradesh. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/llpxzu6y/ChloroquineStructure.svg.webp Chloroquine remains an approved drug for prophylaxis (prevention) and treatment of malaria caused by chloroquine-sensitive malarial parasites. Medbound Times en 2026-09-02T12:00:00.000Z 7-Year-Old Girl Dies, 53 Fall Ill After Chloroquine Tablets in Andhra’s Gollaguppa; CM Orders Probe Into Incident Chloroquine, malaria, Prophylaxis https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/tennessee-allows-counselors-to-practice-across-state-lines https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/2i8dng1d/counselor-7176323.webp The Counseling Compact represents the biggest change in the counseling profession in 20 years and has the potential to increase access to the estimated 122 million people in the U.S. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-02/pdj51tox/pexels_karola_g_7195087.webp Participating states agree to recognize the license of all eligible counselors from other compact states, allowing them a privilege to practice in person or via telehealth. Medbound Times en 2026-09-02T09:14:16.062Z History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines Tennessee, counseling, Counseling Compact agreement, Counseling Compact, American Counseling Association, ACA, Telehealth, Counselor https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/study-shows-increase-ingestions-children-recreational-drugs-in-children-from-2000 https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/0z1oud6i/pill-bottle-with-pills-spilling.webp A new study reports a 3,307% rise in recreational drug ingestions among U.S. children under 6, with marijuana edibles accounting for most cases. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/v7uu39xh/toddler_crawling.webp The higher ingestion rate of recreational drug in children younger than 3 years is consistent with the younger age group’s developmental behaviors. Medbound Times en 2026-09-02T06:30:00.000Z Study Shows Sharp Increase in Rate of Unintentional Ingestions of Recreational Drugs Among Young Children Since 2000 cannabis https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/cancer-biosimilars-lower-costs-ucla-study https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/djlcfcux/pexels-tara-winstead-8384653.webp Biologic drugs play an important role in treating cancers such as breast cancer and lymphoma. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/rlq7e29i/pexels_darina_belonogova_8385308.webp Patients with cancer who used biosimilars had average monthly costs that were $3,820 lower for insurers and $39.50 lower out of pocket compared with patients who exclusively used the original branded biologic drugs. Medbound Times en 2026-09-02T03:30:00.000Z Cancer Biosimilars Associated with Lower Costs for Insurers and Patients, UCLA Study Finds cancer drugs, cancer, Cancer research, bio similar, public health, research, sstudy, cancer treatment https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/science-behind-fading-memory https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/g97m1e1g/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8057056.webp As people age, they not only remember fewer details from their past - but also struggle more when switching between different types of memories. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/awvkerha/pexels_pavel_danilyuk_8057325.webp Vivid and moment-specific recollections gradually give way to broader, more generalised knowledge. Medbound Times en 2026-09-02T00:30:00.000Z The Science Behind Fading Memories and What Replaces Them research, memory loss, cognitive aging, autobiographical memory, memory retention , aging, science https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/colorectal-cancer-screening-cuts-off-mortality-rate https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/13zghxu1/pexels-anntarazevich-8428372.webp Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, with a favorable prognosis if detected early. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/p3rmg4jw/pexels_tara_winstead_7723626.webp Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Umeå University have followed individuals for up to 14 years to investigate the impact of screening on mortality. rates. Medbound Times en 2026-09-01T21:30:00.000Z Colorectal Cancer Screening Could Reduce Mortality By Over 40% Cancer screening, cancer awareness, sweden, study, public health, early detection, mortality detection, colorectal cancer https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/xolacta-oral-therapy-radiation-protection https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/8wiri9xn/pexels-jo-mcnamara-185550273-11288666.webp Radiotherapy can also destroy harmful tissues. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/8bfls8on/pexels_jo_mcnamara_185550273_11288661.webp Researchers developed an experimental oral therapy designed to protect healthy tissues from radiation damage without reducing radiation’s effectiveness against cancer. The research was published in Cancer Letters. Medbound Times en 2026-09-01T18:30:00.000Z Oral Therapy Shows Potential to Protect Healthy Tissue From Radiation radiation, cancer cells, radiation protection, radiation damage, medical, healthy tissue, oral therapy cancer, oncology https://www.medboundtimes.com/diet-and-nutrition/low-carb-diet-delivers-added-liver-benefits-beyond-weight-loss https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/7bjcqku9/low-carb-diet.webp Limiting carbohydrates through a ketogenic diet offers additional benefits for liver health and blood sugar control. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/js4ydmd4/Stage_of_liver_damage.webp Fatty liver disease affects about 75% of adults with obesity worldwide and has become the fastest-growing cause of chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis. Medbound Times en 2026-09-01T16:30:00.000Z Low-Carb Diet Delivers Added Liver Benefits Beyond Weight Loss liver health, weight loss, low carb diet, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, ketogenic diet https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/high-fertility-costs-push-americans-abroad-for-ivf-treatment https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/fmygyrlt/IVF-Tourism-Solomon-01.webp Americans are looking abroad, particularly to Greece and Spain, to escape the high cost of fertility treatments in the U.S., where such procedures are often not covered by insurance. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/oyv4u75p/IVF_Tourism_Jakub.webp The number of Americans choosing European clinics grew by more than 37% last year, according to Jakub Dejewski, the chair of the European Fertility Society. Medbound Times en 2026-09-01T14:30:00.000Z High Fertility Costs Push Americans Abroad for IVF Treatment IVF treatment, IVF, in vitro fertilization, ovulation stimulation, retrieving the eggs, IVF medication, embryos , pregnant https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/bihar-snakebite-patient-tantra-mantra-madhepura-hospital https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/8obv48cv/woman-undergoing-ritual-after-snakbite.webp The woman was reportedly subjected to a ‘tantra-mantra’ ritual inside the hospital while doctors treated her with antivenom after a snakebite. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/6ue6m2jx/doctor-holding-syringe.webp Doctors later reported that the patient’s condition stabilised after she received 28 vials of antivenom and remained under medical observation. Medbound Times en 2026-09-01T13:30:00.000Z Snakebite Patient Subjected to ‘Tantra-Mantra’ Ritual at Bihar Hospital During Antivenom Treatment Snakebite https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/new-clues-to-the-genetic-roots-of-hair-pulling-and-skin-picking https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/qzfoikbb/Trichotillomania.webp Trichotillomania disorder is a part of a group called body-focused repetitive behaviors. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/p0vg1yt8/pexels_polina_tankilevitch_4519112.webp The study found that people with BFRBs were more likely than expected to inherit something called a higher OCD polygenic score from their parents. Medbound Times en 2026-09-01T12:30:00.000Z New Clues to the Genetic Roots of Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking Hair, skin, hair pulling, skin picking, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, genetic, DNA https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/tb-patient-wrong-cancer-diagnosis-chemotherapy-compensation https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/5sbajqfs/justice-gavel.webp Bharatpur Lok Adalat has awarded ₹23.36 lakh to a woman after cancer misdiagnosis. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/4bwm73z5/hand_with_IV_drip.webp The incorrect treatment had subjected the woman to unnecessary physical, emotional, and financial suffering Medbound Times en 2026-09-01T11:30:00.000Z TB Patient Given Chemotherapy After Cancer Misdiagnosis, Doctor and Hospital Ordered to Pay ₹23.36 Lakh TB patients, chemotherapy, wrong cancer diagnosis, Lok Adalat, ₹23.36 lakh compensation, Bharatpur Lok Adalat, cancer misdiagnosis in jaipur https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/rare-spine-tumor-threatened-teens-ability-to-walk https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/cka1qo3m/person-walking-with-crutch.webp Soliz underwent an MRI, revealing a large tumor in his spine. Recognizing the critical diagnosis of this bone tumor. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-31/sebke1y9/surgery_room.webp Before removal of the tumor, a preoperative embolization of the tumor was performed. Medbound Times en 2026-09-01T08:30:00.000Z Rare Spine Tumor Threatened Teen’s Ability to Walk spine, tumors, spine tumor, MRI, biopsy, benign tumor, aneurysmal bone cyst, blood-filled tumor https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/kerala-government-hospitals-24-hour-specialist-services https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/ngwyd72q/Hospital-wards.webp Kerala's Health Minister K Muraleedharan said the government plans to introduce 24-hour specialist services in district and general government hospitals. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-01/clg94due/physicians_standing.webp Kerala government hospitals will depend on the number of recruitment of doctors. Medbound Times en 2026-09-01T07:30:00.000Z Kerala Government Hospitals to Offer 24-Hour Specialist Services Within 6 Months as Doctor Recruitment Begins Kerala, Government hospitals, Kerala government hospitals, Keralam hospitals, 24-hour specialist services, Kerala doctor recruitment, K Muraleedharan, government hospitals Kerala https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/covid-19-change-breathing-during-sleep https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-29/l3yr5loa/elderly-man-with-respirator-hospital-bed-1.webp Researchers are exploring whether COVID-19 can affect breathing patterns during sleep and influence sleep apnea. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-29/cyt6xh71/pexels_enginakyurt_5103430__1_.webp The study highlights the need for longer-term research to confirm how COVID-19 may affect breathing during sleep. Medbound Times en 2026-09-01T06:30:00.000Z Can COVID-19 Change How We Breathe During Sleep? covid 19, SLEEP, sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, COVID-19 and sleep, breathing during sleep, post-COVID symptoms, sleep disorders, respiratory health, long COVID