7 of the biggest medical breakthroughs in 2023

From new vaccines to the first drugs of their kind for hard-to-treat disorders, 2023 has been a year full of medical breakthroughs. They offer opportunities for people to protect themselves from diseases, slow down the effects of others and even incorporate artificial intelligence into cancer diagnoses. Here are seven of the biggest innovations in the health and science space this year. New RSV vaccines and immunizations For the first time ever, after years of setbacks, there are multiple vaccines and shots available for several different groups to prevent RSV. For adults over age 60, who are at higher risk for serious complications from RSV because immune systems weaken with age, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two vaccines. “So much focus is placed on flu and now COVID, but each year we see tens of thousands of older adults hospitalized from RSV, thousands die from RSV complications,” said Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist...