Health Sector Challenges: Innovations, Outbreaks, and Cybersecurity Breaches

Current health news covers a surge in Septerna shares, acupuncture for leg pain, Sanofi's profit growth, McDonald's E. coli crisis, Iterum's UTI treatment approval, Centene's profit forecast, and a significant data breach at UnitedHealth affecting 100 million people.

The biotech firm Septerna has made a notable Nasdaq debut, with shares surging by 31%, valuing the company at $970 million. The surge came after an upsized offering, demonstrating strong market enthusiasm.

Acupuncture has emerged as an effective remedy for leg pain associated with herniated disks, according to a recent study. The ancient practice showed promising results in alleviating the severe discomfort experienced by sciatica sufferers.

A cyber attack on UnitedHealth's tech unit resulted in a massive data breach, exposing the personal information of 100 million Americans. This incident has been marked as the largest healthcare data breach in the U.S., raising significant cybersecurity concerns.

(With inputs from agencies.)