https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/medicare-beneficiaries-lost-drug-plan-after-premium-increase https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-08/ssdhzg19/pexels-towfiqu-barbhuiya-3440682-11931275-1.webp A missed premium notice left a Medicare beneficiary without prescription drug coverage. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-08/a03tudg3/pexels_mart_production_7230318__1_.webp A Medicare beneficiary was unable to restore his drug coverage after missing a small premium payment. Medbound Times en 2026-07-12T19:30:00.000Z Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It medicare, Medicare drug plan, Wellcare Value Script, Medicare beneficiaries, Medicare prescription coverage, Medicare premiums, Medicare Part D, prescription drug insurance, Medicare enrollment, prescription drug costs, Medicare coverage loss, Medicare policy https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/does-neighborhood-affect-pancreatic-cancer-risk https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/pb6wbup3/pexels-anntarazevich-8428391-1-1.webp A Yale study explores how neighborhood socioeconomic factors may influence pancreatic cancer risk. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/epvkstd5/pexels_cottonbro_7578814__1_.webp Researchers examined whether genetics, lifestyle, or neighborhood factors have a greater impact on pancreatic cancer risk. Medbound Times en 2026-07-12T17:30:00.000Z Does A Person’s Neighborhood Impact Their Risk of Pancreatic Cancer? pancreatic cancer, pancreatic cancer risk, neighborhood socioeconomic factors, Yale study, JNCI Cancer Spectrum, area deprivation index, pancreatic cancer research, cancer risk factors, socioeconomic status and cancer, pancreatic cancer prevention, veterans health study https://www.medboundtimes.com/dentistry/new-diagnostic-oral-brush-test-detects-oral-cancer https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-12/j5x1pcww/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-12-2026-023217-PM.png A non-invasive oral brush test may help detect oral cancer within one hour by analyzing molecular biomarkers from cells collected from suspicious oral lesions. Medbound Times en 2026-07-12T16:10:00.039Z New Oral Brush Test Detects Oral Cancer with Over 95% Accuracy, May Reduce the Need for Surgical Biopsies oral cancer, Leukoplakia https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/young-women-lgbtq-less-straight-than-young-men https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/roisd2qh/pexels-ivan-s-7213615-1.webp A new study found that young women are identifying as LGBTQ+ at higher rates than young men. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/ua3t8oke/pexels_ai25studioai_8191683__1_.webp Greater LGBTQ+ visibility and changing social attitudes are reshaping how many women view relationships and identity. Medbound Times en 2026-07-12T13:30:00.000Z Young Women Are Identifying as Less Straight; Young Men, Not So Much LGBTQ, young women sexuality, LGBTQ+ identification, Gallup LGBTQ+ poll, heterosexuality, LGBTQ+ trends, Gen Z women, gender identity, sexuality research, LGBTQ+ study, sexual identity https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/cupping-therapy-skin-compounds-study https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/jaudsglr/pexels-liksunenok-11894617-1.webp Researchers studied the compounds released from the skin during cupping therapy using a noninvasive method. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/1bc99393/pexels_tima_miroshnichenko_9574505.webp Researchers say modern techniques can help study traditional medicine, but larger studies are needed. Medbound Times en 2026-07-12T10:30:00.000Z Measuring What Cupping Therapy Pulls From the Skin skin, therapy, cupping therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, TCM, cupping therapy benefits, muscle recovery, ACS Analytical Chemistry, noninvasive analysis, pain management https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/keep-medicines-safe-hot-weather-heat https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/hm8dra0w/pexels-towfiqu-barbhuiya-3440682-11211050-1.webp Hot weather can affect medicine safety. Learn how to store medicines properly during heatwaves. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/w42pg45h/pexels_towfiqu_barbhuiya_3440682_11081349__1_.webp High heat and humidity can affect glucose monitors and lead to inaccurate readings. Medbound Times en 2026-07-12T07:30:00.000Z How to Keep Your Medicines Safe During Hot Weather heat, Medicine, medicine storage, hot weather medicine safety, storing medicines in heat, medication storage tips, medicine effectiveness, temperature-sensitive medicines, safe medicine storage, insulin storage, medication safety, pharmacy tips https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/ai-cannot-replace-mental-health-therapists https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/afve2f28/51240943155Z2305.w017.n001.53B.p12.53-1-1.webp Some people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support during difficult moments. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/ygejt15l/pexels_timur_weber_8560213.webp AI could improve access to mental health support and help identify problems earlier. Medbound Times en 2026-07-12T04:30:00.000Z AI Can’t Replace Mental Health Therapists. But Here’s Where It Might Make a Difference mental health, AI, AI mental health, AI therapy, ChatGPT mental health, artificial intelligence, mental health chatbots, AI therapists, emotional support, depression, anxiety, digital mental health https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/affordable-care-act-insurance-premium-increase https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/y9y9k1ue/pexels-leeloothefirst-7163940-1.webp ACA insurers are seeking higher premiums as medical costs continue to rise. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-09/zp8xeny2/pexels_mikhail_nilov_6963030__1_.webp ACA tax credits help lower health insurance costs for eligible consumers. Medbound Times en 2026-07-12T02:30:00.000Z Affordable Care Act Insurers Want More Premium Increases as Enrollment Sags insurance, medical, Affordable Care Act, ACA premiums, health insurance premiums, Obamacare, ACA enrollment, health insurance costs, medical costs, 2027 premium increase, KFF Health System Tracker https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/noninvasive-baby-health-monitoring https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/uqaqi5ze/pexels-speakmediauganda-34185205.webp A new noninvasive monitoring technology could reduce repeated blood tests for premature babies in the NICU. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/z0u87xdu/pexels_lemniscate_l_3070285_14751439__1___1_.webp Researchers plan larger NICU studies to validate the new noninvasive monitoring technology for newborns. Medbound Times en 2026-07-12T00:30:00.000Z A Noninvasive Way to Monitor Babies’ Health baby, NICU, health, neonatal intensive care unit, preterm infants, premature babies, newborn care, neonatal monitoring, infant health, blood tests in newborns, NICU technology, premature infant care, pediatric healthcare https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/robot-assisted-surgery-cleft-lip-newborns https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/t3kreuu1/Untitled-design-28-1.webp A routine 20-week ultrasound revealed that baby Luka would be born with a cleft lip and palate, allowing doctors to plan early treatment. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/rkrctsez/pexels_jonathanborba_19550819__1_.webp The surgery left minimal scarring, helping Luka smile confidently and recover well. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T22:00:00.000Z Robot-Assisted Surgery Fixes Smiles for Newborns With Cleft Lips surgery, newborns, cleft lip, baby health, pregnancy ultrasound, 20-week ultrasound, congenital conditions, birth defects, fetal development, newborn health, maternal health, cleft lip and palate treatment, pediatric healthcare, family health https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/radiation-therapy-clinic-closures-cancer-united-states https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/jfo22cf0/pexels-jo-mcnamara-185550273-11288661-2.webp A new study found that while the total number of U.S. radiation oncology clinics remains stable, many individual treatment centers have closed or relocated. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/hmyagj5q/pexels_mart_production_7088479.webp Experts warn that the closure of rural radiation therapy clinics could leave many cancer patients with fewer treatment options. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T19:30:00.000Z Loss of Radiation Therapy Clinics Could Widen Cancer Care Gaps Across the United States cancer, therapy, radiation oncology clinics, rural cancer care, cancer treatment access, rural healthcare, cancer care access, freestanding radiation oncology practices, cancer treatment centers, Mount Sinai study, oncology clinic closures, lifesaving radiation therapy https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/careers-in-population-health https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/wije7u7u/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-10-2026-085702-PM.png Discover careers in population health, including jobs, salary, courses, skills, employers, and career growth in India. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/zlu429jb/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-11-2026-093715-PM.png A typical career progression in population health, highlighting how graduates can advance from entry-level research and programme roles to leadership positions in health systems, policy, consulting, and global health. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T16:31:41.152Z Careers in Population Health: A Comprehensive Guide for Medical and Life Science Graduates Public Health https://www.medboundtimes.com/healthcare-corruption/kerala-organ-trafficking-probe-ed-summons-doctors-hospital-officials https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/rqr1tjge/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-11-2026-064659-PM.webp Investigators are examining whether the committees exercised adequate due diligence in evaluating transplant cases that are now under scrutiny. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/clnxugeu/pexels_sora_shimazaki_5668481__2_.webp The ED has also summoned senior officials of several private hospitals as part of the investigation. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T14:57:41.703Z Kerala Organ Trafficking Probe Widens; ED Summons Doctors, Hospital Officials kidney transplant, Kerala, Kerala organ trafficking, Kerala organ trafficking probe, Kerala organ trafficking case, Enforcement Directorate, ED Kerala https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/world-population-day-2026-india-digital-census https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-07/14voq166/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-7-2026-103313-PM.png India's first digital census could strengthen healthcare planning through accurate population data and evidence-based policymaking. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/1kfea4bl/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-11-2026-014233-PM.png Accurate population data are essential for building equitable, evidence-based healthcare systems in India. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T13:00:00.000Z World Population Day 2026: Why India's Digital Census Matters for Healthcare population https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/nasa-astronaut-anil-menon-first-iss-mission-space-medicine https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/u6kv387b/Screenshot-2026-07-11-113330.webp Anil Menon's first ISS mission highlights the growing role of physician-astronauts in developing medical technologies for future deep-space exploration and healthcare on Earth. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/80rpnjjk/Screenshot_2026_07_11_105513.webp NASA astronaut Anil Menon and his Soyuz MS-29 crewmates are preparing for an eight-month International Space Station mission focused on advancing space medicine and human spaceflight research. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/wfcrk13a/pexels_spacex_60132.webp Research aboard the International Space Station continues to improve understanding of human health in space while supporting medical innovations that could benefit patients on Earth. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T11:48:17.792Z Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut and Emergency Physician Anil Menon Begins First Eight-Month ISS Mission, Bringing Space Medicine Into Focus NASA, space, Anil Menon, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, International Space Station, space medicine, Soyuz MS-29, NASA ISS mission, physician astronaut, pace health, aerospace medicine, Expedition 74, Expedition 75, NASA research, space exploration https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/martha-lillard-last-us-iron-lung-user-dies-polio-history https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/8kh9thkd/Screenshot-2026-07-11-130928.webp Doctors once believed she would not survive beyond the age of 20. Instead, she lived nearly eight decades. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/z80ynxu1/Screenshot_2026_07_11_132129.png During roughly the last two years, she relied on the iron lung nearly around the clock. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T10:26:27.893Z Last US Iron Lung User Martha Lillard Dies at 78, Marking the End of a Chapter in Polio History polio, covid, lung, Martha Lillard, Martha Lillard death, last US iron lung user, last American using an iron lung, last iron lung patient, iron lung, iron lung machine https://www.medboundtimes.com/diet-and-nutrition/does-dark-chocolate-help-pms-symptoms https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/sy0pfkxu/pms-chocolate-craving.webp Chocolate cravings before a period are common, driven by hormonal and neurochemical shifts rather than a lack of willpower. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-06/tbau3atp/dark-chocolate.webp Dark chocolate's flavanol and magnesium content may be factors in regulating moods https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-06/qn7pra9h/white-milk-chocolate-pieces.webp White chocolate's pale color comes from having no cocoa solids at all, only cocoa butter, milk, and sugar Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T08:15:00.000Z Can Dark Chocolate Help PMS Symptoms? OB-GYN and Nutritionist Explain chocolates, dark chocolate, PMS https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/foreign-healthcare-professionals-us-immigration https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/9g2smpvu/pexels-zandatsu-32213424-1.webp Foreign-trained healthcare professionals need visas, licensing, and employer sponsorship to work in the U.S. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/8oy160v9/pexels_gustavo_fring_6050303__1___2_.webp Choosing the right temporary visa is the first step toward working in the U.S. healthcare system. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/zkdq8qq5/pexels_jakubzerdzicki_32060712__1___1_.webp Building a successful U.S. immigration pathway requires maintaining legal status and planning for long-term career growth. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T07:30:00.000Z How Foreign-Trained Healthcare Professionals Can Build a U.S. Immigration Pathway HEALTHCARE, immigrants, foreign-trained healthcare professionals, U.S. immigration pathway, healthcare worker visa USA, healthcare immigration, U.S. healthcare jobs, credential evaluation, state licensing, healthcare worker certification https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/mother-hospital-colonoscopy-without-patient-informed-consent https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/8sew4e53/Screenshot-2026-07-11-082918.webp The Kerala Consumer Commission held Mother Hospital liable after ruling that an elective colonoscopy was performed without obtaining the patient's informed consent. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-11/oe0x2q4n/pexels_turan_kaymaz_98046252_17317655.webp The case highlights the legal importance of obtaining informed consent from competent patients before elective medical procedures. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T06:00:00.000Z Kerala Consumer Commission Holds Mother Hospital Liable for Colonoscopy Without Patient's Informed Consent colonoscopy, patient consent, Thrissur Consumer Commission, Kerala Consumer Commission, informed consent, medical negligence, patient consent , colonoscopy risks, bowel perforation, consumer court Kerala, elective colonoscopy, medical ethics https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/do-dreams-have-smells-blind-minds-imagination https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/tsnht7ld/pexels-ann-h-45017-32240617-1.webp A new study shows that people experience imagination differently, with some unable to visualize mental images. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/bpa7rzc3/pexels_ron_lach_8264243__1_.webp Researchers found that dream experiences vary widely, with many people never sensing smell or touch in their dreams. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T04:30:00.000Z Do Your Dreams Have Smells? New Study on 'Blind Minds' Reveals Vast Differences in Imagination Smell, Mind, dreams, imagination, aphantasia, blind minds, visual imagination, brain research, cognitive science, mental imagery https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/brain-health-tips-reduce-cognitive-decline-alzheimers https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/0zzc235k/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-6010864-1-2.webp A doctor consulting a patient about brain health and cognitive decline prevention. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/7ay3rf34/pexels_rdne_6129206__2_.webp Researchers are working to improve early diagnosis of dementia and mild cognitive impairment to enable earlier treatment. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T02:30:00.000Z Brain-body Connection: Expert Shares Tips to Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer's Disease alzheimer disease, cognitive, brain, brain health, cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease, Mayo Clinic, dementia prevention, brain-body connection, cognitive health https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/healthcare-spending-gap-high-low-income-americans https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/3yejfyvg/pexels-shvets-production-8413203-1-2.webp A new study shows healthcare spending is rising faster among high-income Americans, widening the gap in access to outpatient care and prescription drugs. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/g0enk15n/pexels_pavel_danilyuk_6753269__1_.webp Researchers highlight concerns over healthcare access as affordability challenges affect lower-income Americans. Medbound Times en 2026-07-11T00:30:00.000Z Healthcare Spending Gap Between High- and Low-Income Americans Continues to Widen, Study Finds HEALTHCARE, Americans, healthcare spending, healthcare spending gap, income inequality, high-income Americans, low-income Americans, outpatient care, prescription drug spending, healthcare access, health disparities, Health Affairs study, University of Chicago https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/world-cup-football-fatigue-extreme-conditions https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/1yhba19h/pexels-vladvictoria-38401511-1.webp Heat and high altitude can increase fatigue, making every decision on the football field more challenging. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-10/e7yqw4be/pexels_rdne_7188058__1_.webp Knowing when to rest is just as important as pushing through fatigue. Medbound Times en 2026-07-10T22:00:00.000Z What World Cup Football Can Teach Us About Managing Fatigue in Extreme Conditions fatigue, World Cup football, football fatigue, sports science, extreme conditions, football performance, high-altitude sports, endurance, recovery, athlete performance