Wearables Funding Surges, Brain Tech Raises $250M, GRAIL Nears FDA Decision

September 25, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• GRAIL's Galleri cancer blood test moves closer to FDA approval after an advisory panel found benefits outweigh risks, despite a near-split vote on efficacy
• Wearables draw $4.1B in investment this year, nearing the 2021 peak as Whoop raises $575M and Oura preps a potential $16B public listing
• Precision Neuroscience closes a $250M Series D, bringing total funding to $430M as its FDA-cleared brain-computer interface moves toward commercial use

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