Mayo Clinic in the news? Not lately—the latest items are about Gates funding, cancer/drug links, and general health research, not Mayo itself. Mayo Clinic: private American academic medical center with campuses in Rochester, Jacksonville, and Phoenix.
A cluster of new and ongoing heat-health studies show heat stress is driving more deaths and exacerbating chronic conditions across the U.S. and Europe. Hospitals report higher admissions for heat-related illness; experts warn dehydration and air pollution worsen outcomes as temperatures rise.
Melinda French Gates is unveiling a new wave of philanthropy through Pivotal, boosting total giving for women’s health to over $600 million in two years. The funds target contraceptive access, maternal care and menopause research, with commitments including $40 million to Co-Impact and $10 million to The Menopause Society. Health leaders say the move could spur broader private and public funding.
Prescriptions for estrogen patches have surged after the FDA's labeling changes, as doctors report supply strains. Shortages of several chemotherapy drugs prompt rationing and scheduling changes in cancer care. Testosterone therapy faces shifts as new evidence prompts label updates. The broader wellness market is embracing GLP-1s and supplements, with debates over safety and efficacy.
A QMUL-led Lancet study shows the HPV vaccine has dramatically reduced cervical cancer deaths among 20-24-year-olds in England from 2020–2024. England also sees an 80% fall in deaths in 2015–2019 for this age group. Yet uptake gaps threaten future gains as vaccination rates fall in parts of the country.