Sheridan, Wyo. – September 19, 2026 -- The global diagnostic imaging market will expand from $26.5 billion in 2026 to $33.2 billion by 2031, a 4.6% compound annual growth rate, according to a new study by Wissen Research.
Washington – September 18, 2026 -- More than 20,100 Americans signed a petition in just four days demanding Congress reauthorize the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies (ACT) for ALS law before its September 30, 2026 expiration date.
Washington – September 18, 2026 -- First Health Advisory has launched Resilience360, a consulting program designed to validate whether hospitals and health systems can keep clinical operations running during cyberattacks, technology outages, third-party failures, and natural disasters.
Austin, Texas – September 18, 2026 -- Bambu Lab has launched a global design challenge on MakerWorld with seven accessibility organizations, issuing 24 design briefs between September and December 2026 that ask makers to produce 3D-printable aids for people with disabilities.
Singapore – September 18, 2026 -- KELLS' AI Dental Scan has become the first AI-powered dental screening tool registered as a Class B medical device by Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for direct consumer use, the company announced.
Boston – September 18, 2026 -- Three Harvard University students have won the U.S. National title at the James Dyson Award 2026 for Rumble Rims, an infrared eye-tracking headset designed to screen young athletes for possible concussions in about 60 seconds. Radhika Saran, Cleo Pontone, and Sophia DeVito take home $6,500 in national prize money to fund further development of the device.
Secaucus, N.J. – September 18, 2026 -- A new national survey commissioned by Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) finds that 75% of 1,024 registered voters surveyed consider diagnostic lab testing "very important" to their care, with a bipartisan majority pressing Congress to pass the RESULTS Act before scheduled Medicare payment cuts take effect January 1, 2027.
San Diego – September 18, 2026 -- A new AI Patient Journey Study from Luth Research finds that roughly 80 percent of patients who use AI for health information pair it with other sources, forming a group the firm labels "hybrid researchers." The study tracked more than 1,500 consumers digitally and surveyed over 500 patients to map movement between AI tools, search engines, and health information sites.
West Palm Beach, Fla. – – September 18, 2026 -- UpRight Science has assembled a five-member advisory board to accelerate adoption of its FDA-cleared balance measurement software, timed to Falls Prevention Awareness Week running Sept. 21-25.
Edmonton – September 18, 2026 -- Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) (NASDAQ: ACB) reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 second-quarter guidance for sequential growth in net revenue and adjusted EBITDA, citing new EU-GMP capacity and expanding market share in Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom.
