Weekly Recap: 13 Health Press Releases You Need to See

A roundup of the most newsworthy healthcare press releases from PR Newswire this week, including new funding for research into suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and new breakthroughs in cancer studies

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help healthcare journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Announces $8.5 Million Investment in Research Funding for Genetics, Neurobiology, Therapies, Interventions and More
   These grants address six key suicide research areas: (1) Neurobiology, (2) Genetics, (3) Psychosocial contributors, (4) Clinical Treatment, (5) Surviving suicide loss and (6) Community Intervention.
2. New Research Reveals Digital Divide: Southern Young People Face Unique Barriers to Mental Health Support Online
   The research reveals that while Southern young people experience similar rates of depression and anxiety as their peers in other parts of the country, they face distinct barriers to accessing support and view emerging technologies, such as AI, with greater skepticism.
3. Breakthrough Discoveries Unlock $643B Cancer Treatment Market By 2034
   These breakthroughs are propelling the global cancer treatment market from $282 billion in 2025 toward $643.5 billion by 2034[3], creating powerful momentum for companies pioneering next-generation approaches.
4. Platinum Equity To Acquire Products & Healthcare Services Business From Owens & Minor
   Standalone P&HS anticipated to benefit from Platinum's carve-out experience, sector expertise and commitment to growth. Owens & Minor is to retain a 5% equity stake in the business.
5. U.S. News Announces the 2025-2026 Best Children's Hospitals
   The new edition names 86 top pediatric hospitals, includes the second annual evaluation of pediatric and adolescent behavioral health programs.
6. GEMMABio Launches Rare Therapeutics, Inc. to Develop and Deliver Gene Therapies for Ultra–Orphan Diseases
   This new clinical-stage company will accelerate treatments for patients with ultra-rare diseases worldwide.
7. Helping Hand for Relief and Development Marks 20 Years of Humanitarian Service
   Since its founding in 2005, HHRD has grown into a leading international relief and development organization, transforming lives and building resilience in some of the world's most vulnerable communities.
8. Texas Children's Researchers Create Groundbreaking Tool to Improve Accuracy of Genetic Testing
   The work, published in Nature Communications, applies a method called local ancestry inference (LAI), which breaks the genome into ancestry-specific segments to provide more accurate insights into genetic differences.
9. Why Strength Training Matters for Women Over 35: Ultimate Performance (U.P.) Launches 'Stronger, for Life' Campaign for Menopause Awareness Month
   The 'Stronger, for Life' campaign features a dedicated microsite where women can learn why strength training delivers results, access to U.P. trainers for personal consultations, and details of events in London, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and Singapore.
10. Breathe Easy This Winter: New Campaign Urges Vaccination to Protect Against Seasonal Flu and Other Respiratory Illnesses
    Millions of people in the United States get sick from respiratory illnesses each year, with some seasonal virus cases typically peaking from October through March.
11. Cure Blindness Project Celebrates World Sight Day
    "Our 30th year is not just a celebration of what has been achieved, but a call to action for what lies ahead," said K-T Overbey, CEO, Cure Blindness Project.
12. U.S. Children Are Gradually Losing Access to Top Quality Emergency Care
    Study finds overall staffing challenges and declining pediatric services within adult-focused hospitals to be eroding access in scattered rural and urban pockets.
13. Study Finds Two in Three Women Expect Workplace Menopause Support-Yet Most Say It's Lacking
    These findings reveal critical gaps in employer support—with clear impacts on culture, productivity and retention.

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