In 2021, about 57 million people globally were living with dementia — an umbrella term for neurological conditions that impact a person’s cognitive skills and memory, such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia

On December 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the medication Addyi (flibanserin) for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in postmenopausal women under the age of 65.

In 2025, cardiovascular investigators worldwide reported findings that could help fill important gaps in preventing and managing conditions including high blood pressure, stroke, heart failure, dangerous blood clots and aortic stenosis.

The City of Brownsville and DHR Health announced a new public-private partnership to expand DHR Health Brownsville, marking a major investment in local healthcare and economic development