'Game-changing' cancer service approved for rollout
'Game-changing' cancer service approved for rolloutJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJanine MachinEast of England technology correspondentLaraine ChungLaraine Chung who needed less invasive surgery as a result of genome testing said "making tests like this easier to access can only be a good thing" Last year, Laraine Chung discovered she had a tumour behind her left eye. Tests failed to identify its type so she faced losing her eye through complex surgery which could also affect her bra...
Owned Or Rented: One Infrastructure Decision To Rule The Modern AdTech
InnovationOwned Or Rented: One Infrastructure Decision To Rule The Modern AdTechByBoris Abaev,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 11, 2026, 06:00am EDTBoris Abaev is CEO of Bidease, an AdTech startup on a mission to bring fully transparent, value-driven advertising to the mobile world. gettyFor over a decade, cloud infrastructure has...
Medicare Innovation At Risk? Patients And NTAP Breakthrough Technology
InnovationHealthcareMedicare Innovation At Risk? Patients And NTAP Breakthrough TechnologyByRichard Menger MD MPA,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 10:01am EDTCANADA - 2025/08/31: In this photo illustration, the United States Medicare logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA I...
Doctors and NHS could be sued for mistakes made by AI tools, report warns
Medical Protection Society calls for law to be overhauled to help medics avoid liability for errors made by technologyDoctors and the NHS could be sued for medical negligence over mistakes made by artificial intelligence tools used in diagnosing patients and suggesting their treatment, ministers are being warned.Under the law as it stands, medics and the health service can be held liable for patients being harmed or dying even if it was AI that made the errors that resulted in their suffering. C...
The Hidden Intake Gap: Why ABA Referral Conversion Fails Before The First Visit
InnovationThe Hidden Intake Gap: Why ABA Referral Conversion Fails Before The First VisitByJP Montoya,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 08, 2026, 10:15am EDTJuan Pablo Montoya is Founder and CEO of Solum Health, building AI automation for healthcare operations. gettyEvery applied behavior analysis (ABA) practice I have worked with...
The 'New' New Way To Sell Prescription Medications
InnovationThe 'New' New Way To Sell Prescription MedicationsByAdam Wolfberg,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 08, 2026, 07:45am EDTAdam Wolfberg, MD, is chief medical officer at Virta Health, where he leads a clinical team focused on treatment of diabetes and obesity. gettyThe fastest, least-expensive way to find a doctor who will...
‘Be stronger as a parent!’ Tech journalist rejects social media ban for children as ‘patent cobblers’
Technology journalist Will Guyatt has called on parents to “be stronger” with their children, rejecting a ban on social media for under-16s.Speaking to GB News, the expert said that outlawing access would be “getting the government to do the dirty work for us”. His remarks came as ministers prepare to impose new restrictions on social media use by under-16s.A consultation on the proposals closed last month, with ministers expected to unveil their response this summer, potentially extending to an...
LivaNova Appoints Anne Liddy as Chief Legal Officer
LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, today announced the appointment of Anne Liddy as Chief Legal Officer, effective August 31. Liddy will oversee the Company’s global legal and compliance function and serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Liddy brings more than two decades of experience advising global healthcare and life sciences companies on complex legal, regulatory, M&A, and compliance matters. She joins LivaNova from Hologic, Inc., wher...
New AI-designed vaccine could prevent pandemics and save millions of lives
New vaccine technology created with the help of artificial intelligence could provide immunity against entire families of viruses and protect people from any future mutations in a single jab.
Why Pharma Risk Registers Misclassify Their Biggest Third-Party Exposures
InnovationWhy Pharma Risk Registers Misclassify Their Biggest Third-Party ExposuresByMaman Ibrahim,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 04, 2026, 09:15am EDTMaman Ibrahim is a cyber and digital risk executive, helping boards, CRO, CIO, and CISO turn risk work into decisions, delivery, and proof. gettyIn my work advising pharmaceutical...
Three Pillars For Secure Hospital-At-Home Care
InnovationThree Pillars For Secure Hospital-At-Home CareByPulak De,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 04, 2026, 07:00am EDTPulak De, Information Security & Risk Management Leader at Cardinal Health. gettyThe Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) program from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allows approved hospitals...
Bill Gates' Astonishing Predictions for 2027 That Will Leave You Speechless!
Bill Gates has always been a visionary in tech and philanthropy, but his recent predictions for 2027 are nothing short of jaw-dropping. Discover what the tech titan forecasts about the future of technology, health, and wealth distribution that could change the world as we know it!
AI-ECG: A New Market For A Century-Old Test
InnovationHealthcareAI-ECG: A New Market For A Century-Old TestByDr. Tal Patalon, MD, LLB, MBA,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An experienced weaver of health, technology, ethics and spirituality.Follow AuthorJun 03, 2026, 02:44pm EDTIllustration by Anumana // Why bring AI into a test that has been around for a hundred years? | Each of my stories includes an original artwork. Clicking on them will take you to their websites. I am grateful for all...
Influencers vs evidence-based medicine (part two)
Our podcast on science and technology. In the second of two episodes on health misinformation, journalist and author Helen Pearson explains how to learn who to trust
AI May Be The Only Way To Secure Legacy Construction Knowledge
InnovationAI May Be The Only Way To Secure Legacy Construction KnowledgeByShiva Dhawan,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 03, 2026, 08:15am EDTShiva Dhawan is the CEO and cofounder of Attentive.ai, the company behind Beam AI. gettyIn this moment, AI is not displacing preconstruction expertise; it may be the most viable path to preser...
Beauty Comes From Within; Aesthetic Medicine Embraces Longevity Science
InnovationHealthcareBeauty Comes From Within; Aesthetic Medicine Embraces Longevity ScienceByDr. Tal Patalon, MD, LLB, MBA,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An experienced weaver of health, technology, ethics and spirituality.Follow AuthorJun 01, 2026, 12:45pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.'The Angel' by Benjamin Victor // Beauty comes from within | Each of...
Interactive Brokers Integrates AI into Client Portfolios – Informed by Agentic Technology, Controlled by the Client
Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global broker, today announced agentic trading through direct integration with Claude, one of the world’s leading AI platforms. Available through the AI platform’s certified connector marketplace, the integration lets clients manage their accounts and access more than 170 global markets. “Interactive Brokers has used technology for over four decades to help investors make more informed decisions and interact more efficiently with markets,” said...
Why Central AI Governance Committees Are Failing Healthcare—And Their Fix
InnovationWhy Central AI Governance Committees Are Failing Healthcare—And Their FixByDavid Talby,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 01, 2026, 09:00am EDTDavid Talby, PhD, MBA, CEO at John Snow Labs. Solving real-world problems in healthcare, life sciences and related fields with AI. gettyA new institutional fixture has emerged acros...
Nine in 10 parents back a social media ban – but could Britain make it work?
Most parents are so concerned about children’s social media use that they back Australian‑style restrictions for under‑16s, according to more than 80,000 responses to a UK government consultation. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said a ban was “definitely on the table” after the survey found nine in 10 parents backed restrictions and were “crying out for help and support”, she told the Sunday Mirror. This reflects a global movement to protect children, amid growing evidence linking social med...
An industry targeting Australia’s ageing population is growing, but can AI deliver more humanity in aged care?
While companion robots are being introduced and virtual experiences hope to ‘take loneliness away’, one expert agrees tech should never replace the human elementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“You’ll never get rid of humans,” Prof Wendy Moyle says, during a discussion about robots and other technology in aged care and residential homes.Then, a beat later, she adds: “Well, I don’t think we’ll get rid of humans.” Con...