News•Mar 2, 2026
5 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in February
February saw a wave of sizable health‑tech financings, with Talkiatry closing a $210 million Series D, Honest Health raising $140 million, Solace securing $130 million in Series C, Garner Health obtaining $118 million in Series D, and Midi Health completing a $100 million Series D that pushes its valuation past $1 billion. Collectively the deals represent nearly $700 million of new capital. Investors are backing platforms that expand digital psychiatry, value‑based care enablement, patient‑advocate navigation, data‑driven provider matching, and women‑focused virtual clinics. The funds will fuel technology upgrades, market expansion and talent acquisition across the sector.
By MedCity News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Frontline Honors Award Winner: Ashley Lott, Certified Nursing Assistant, Litchfield Health & Rehab Center
Ashley Lott, a Certified Nursing Assistant at Litchfield Health & Rehab Center, has been named to the Frontline Honors Awards Class of 2025 by Skilled Nursing News. The award, driven by peer nominations, recognizes frontline workers who deliver exceptional resident...
By Skilled Nursing News
News•Mar 2, 2026
New Diagnostic Markers for Multiple Sclerosis Discovered in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry and the Technical University of Munich applied high‑throughput mass spectrometry to cerebrospinal fluid from more than 5,000 patients, measuring roughly 2,000 proteins per sample. They identified a 22‑protein panel that distinguishes multiple...
By Medical Xpress
News•Mar 2, 2026
MLB The Show 26 "New Legends From Every Era" Video Feature
MLB The Show 26 will launch on Nintendo Switch on March 17, 2026, featuring a new Legends roster of over 220 iconic players from every era. The game expands its career pathways with Road to Cooperstown, adding NCAA World Series play and...
By GoNintendo
News•Mar 2, 2026
PDAC 2026: New Brunswick Says It Wants to Be the 'Best Place' To Mine in Canada
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt unveiled a comprehensive minerals strategy at PDAC 2026, aiming to make the province the best place to mine in Canada. The plan promises faster permitting, targeted incentives, and infrastructure upgrades to attract investment in critical...
By Financial Post – Mining (Canada)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Hypercharge Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results, Record Service Revenue Growth
Hypercharge Networks Corp. posted third‑quarter fiscal 2026 results featuring record service and subscription revenue, a 34% gross margin and a 59% reduction in net loss. Revenue for the nine‑month period rose 33% year‑to‑date to C$9.7 million, driven by higher‑margin Level 2 installations. The...
By Financial Post
News•Mar 2, 2026
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Details Ability Loadouts, Their Goals, and How They'll Work
Visionary Realms announced Ability Loadouts for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, granting each character four customizable hotbars. Loadouts can be renamed, hotkeys reassigned, and must be swapped outside combat, with abilities entering a short cooldown on activation. The feature follows...
By MMORPG.com
News•Mar 2, 2026
What ‘The Pitt’ Gets Right About Obesity That Real Medicine Often Misses
A recent episode of the TV drama *The Pitt* highlighted a stark contrast between typical obesity‑related bias in medical settings and a model of care that treats the patient’s acute condition without judgment. The show depicted clinicians adapting equipment and...
By Forbes – Healthcare
News•Mar 2, 2026
One PSMA Agent Outshines Competitors at Detecting Prostate Cancer Recurrence
A head‑to‑head study of 55 post‑prostatectomy patients compared two FDA‑cleared PSMA PET agents, Posluma (flotufolastat F‑18) and Pylarify (piflufolastat F‑18). Posluma demonstrated markedly lower bladder radioactivity, with a median bladder SUV of 10.9 versus 29 for Pylarify. This reduction translated into higher...
By Radiology Business
News•Mar 2, 2026
Frontline Honors Award Winner: Vanessa Valerio, RN, CMC, CHCA, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Care Indeed
Vanessa Valerio, RN, CMC, CHCA, Vice President and COO of Care Indeed, has been named to the Frontline Honors Awards Class of 2025 by Home Health Care News. The award recognizes frontline workers who deliver exceptional experiences, advocate for the...
By Home Health Care News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Venture Global Strikes Five-Year LNG Deal With Trafigura
Venture Global, one of the United States' leading LNG exporters, has signed a five‑year supply agreement with global commodity trader Trafigura, effective from this year. The contract locks in a steady volume of U.S. liquefied natural gas for Trafigura’s worldwide...
By Energy Intelligence
News•Mar 2, 2026
New 2D Membrane Reactor Improves Photocatalytic Synthesis
Chinese researchers have created a two‑dimensional titanium‑oxide membrane reactor that enables photocatalytic imine synthesis with unprecedented speed and selectivity. The flexible membrane, assembled via vacuum‑assisted layering, delivers 99.2 % conversion and 99.3 % selectivity in under seven seconds at room temperature, far...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Mar 2, 2026
How Flatworms Keep Their Regeneration Powers on Track
Scientists have identified a molecular checkpoint that guides planarian stem cells during regeneration. The roundabout A receptor (RoboA) suppresses inappropriate pharyngeal differentiation by regulating the transcription factor FoxA, while the extracellular protein Anosmin1a partners with RoboA to fine‑tune cell identity...
By Phys.org – Biotechnology
News•Mar 2, 2026
Evoke Wellness at Hilliard Updates Its Breach Notification
Evoke Wellness at Hilliard submitted a confusing breach notification to the Maine Attorney General, claiming a July 2024 insider incident was only discovered in August 2025 and affecting 261 patients. Earlier reports documented a former employee stealing data in 2024, with 240‑plus...
By DataBreaches.net
News•Mar 2, 2026
Pokémon Starter Trio Keychain Series Launching in Japan
Bandai Namco is launching a Pokémon starter‑trio keychain series in Japan, available through gashapon capsule machines beginning March 8, 2026. Each capsule costs $2 and contains an acrylic swing keychain featuring the three starter Pokémon from one of nine game generations, from Kanto...
By GoNintendo
News•Mar 2, 2026
Revenue Protection: Soybeans Gain, Corn Lower
Revenue protection guarantees are rising for soybeans and slipping for corn as the 2026 spring price outlook solidifies. Soybean prices hit $11.09 per bushel, roughly five percent above last year, while corn settled at $4.62, just eight cents lower. Higher...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Israel Shuts Major Gas Fields Amid Latest Round of War
Israel announced a precautionary shutdown of production at its major offshore gas fields, including Tamar and Leviathan, as hostilities with Iran intensify. The move follows a wave of attacks on energy infrastructure across the Middle East Gulf region. Officials say...
By Energy Intelligence
News•Mar 2, 2026
New York Times Runs In-House Ad Asking Listeners to “Support Any News Organization Dedicated to Original Reporting”
The New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger aired his first-ever advertisement, urging listeners to support any news organization that produces original reporting, not just the Times. The spot debuted on the Times’ podcasts and frames the appeal as a response...
By Nieman Lab
News•Mar 2, 2026
RSPG: A Clean Way To Take Advantage Of The Iran Conflict
RSPG, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF, offers investors exposure to 22 U.S. energy companies positioned to benefit from rising oil prices amid the Iran conflict. Its equal‑weight methodology normalizes valuation outliers and reduces concentration risk, eliminating the...
By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
News•Mar 2, 2026
The Top Five Legal Risks for Retailers and What to Do About Them
Retailers now operate across physical stores, online platforms, and multiple suppliers, creating overlapping legal obligations. LegalVision highlights five top legal risks—lease restrictions, mishandled customer returns, non‑compliant e‑commerce disclosures, vague supplier agreements, and inadequate employment contracts—and offers practical mitigation steps. The...
By The Retail Bulletin (UK)
News•Mar 2, 2026
US PX May Tighten on Mideast Gulf Fighting
US‑Israeli attacks on Iran have halted vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening paraxylene (PX) shipments from Saudi Arabia's Jubail port to the US Gulf Coast. While 56% of US PX imports come from Saudi Arabia, roughly half load...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Mar 2, 2026
Ultrasound-Activated 'Nanoagents' Kill Superbugs Hiding in Biofilms
Scientists at the University of Birmingham and Nottingham Trent University have created silica‑based nanoagents that encapsulate the hydrophobic antibiotic rifampicin and release it only when exposed to low‑frequency ultrasound. The ultrasound‑triggered particles penetrate deep into Staphylococcus aureus biofilms, achieving a...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Mar 2, 2026
Brazil’s Oil Production Keeps Growing
Brazil is accelerating toward becoming the world’s fourth‑largest oil producer, buoyed by its 2025 entry into OPEC+ and a massive offshore pre‑salt development program. The pre‑salt basins, which contain 81% of the nation’s proven reserves, are driving a 14.6% jump...
By OilPrice.com – Main
News•Mar 2, 2026
Impressions: Avowed, 2025's Most Overlooked RPG, Gets New Life on PlayStation 5
Obsidian Entertainment’s 2025 RPG *Avowed* arrives on PlayStation 5 a year after its Xbox debut, bringing a suite of post‑launch upgrades. The new build introduces additional playable races, a quarterstaff weapon, New Game+, photo mode, and extensive quality‑of‑life tweaks such as DLSS 4.5...
By MMORPG.com
News•Mar 2, 2026
Audi CEO Says Gas Engines Have a Future Well Into the 2030s
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner said internal‑combustion engines will remain viable through the early 2030s, especially in the United States where rugged SUVs and pickups dominate. The German automaker will continue refining existing ICE and hybrid platforms while postponing its all‑electric...
By Car and Driver
News•Mar 2, 2026
BOEM Releases Offshore Alaska Seismic Survey Data
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has made five 3‑D seismic survey datasets from the Beaufort Sea publicly available through the National Archive of Marine Seismic Surveys. The releases—identified as B‑02‑99‑AK through B‑01‑95‑AK—cover 232 square miles across nine survey...
By Offshore Engineer (OE Digital)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Homeowner Sues Rocket Mortgage over Shredded Money Orders, Wrongful Foreclosure
A Columbus homeowner has filed a federal lawsuit against Rocket Mortgage, alleging the servicer shredded two money orders totaling $1,700 and proceeded with a foreclosure despite internal confirmation that the account was not in default. The loan, originated in 2006,...
By Mortgage Professional America
News•Mar 2, 2026
Plan to Attend 2026 AHA Annual Meeting
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is intensifying its policy engagement ahead of the 2026 AHA Annual Meeting, issuing recommendations on health data deregulation and technology interoperability. It submitted statements to multiple congressional hearings, addressing physician burnout, health‑care cost reduction, and...
By AHA News – American Hospital Association
News•Mar 2, 2026
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Electronic Submissions
The FDA has mandated electronic submissions to the FAERS database using the ICH‑endorsed E2B(R3) standard, beginning January 16 2024 for post‑marketing drug and biologic reports and April 1 2024 for pre‑marketing IND safety reports. Companies have until April 1 2026 to transition fully, after which only...
By FDA
News•Mar 2, 2026
FAPRI: E15 Expansion Could Boost Corn, Cut Soybean Prices
The University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) projects that expanding year‑round E15 gasoline could lift corn demand, nudging corn prices up 2 to 7 cents per bushel, while pushing soybean prices down 9 to 22 cents...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Mar 2, 2026
2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Is Less Expensive Than Before
Toyota announced that the 2026 RAV4 plug‑in hybrid lineup is priced lower than the 2025 version, with the SE trim now starting at $42,950—a $3,315 reduction. The lineup expands to four trims, adding a rugged Woodland edition and a sport‑focused...
By Car and Driver
News•Mar 2, 2026
AHA’s Hood Shares How Governance, Trust Can Shape Health Care Organizations
American Hospital Association’s Trustee Insights features Executive Vice President and COO Michelle Hood, who draws on four decades of leadership to discuss how strong governance, trust, and active board engagement can build resilient health‑care organizations. The piece underscores the need...
By AHA News – American Hospital Association
News•Mar 2, 2026
IEC Telecom Establishes Malaysia Hub to Accelerate Starlink-Powered Digital Inclusion
On March 3 2026 IEC Telecom Group launched its first operations centre in Kuala Lumpur, becoming an authorized Starlink reseller for Malaysia. The hub targets the persistent “last‑mile” connectivity gap in rural Sarawak and Sabah and supports the country’s maritime and energy...
By SatNews
News•Mar 2, 2026
Quavo Enhances Fraud Dispute Operations for Apple FCU
Quavo Fraud & Disputes has partnered with Apple Federal Credit Union to deploy its AI‑driven QFD platform, automating the entire fraud dispute lifecycle. The solution, trained on more than 20 million real‑world cases, promises faster claim resolutions, reduced manual workload, and...
By Finovate
News•Mar 2, 2026
Stan Partners with ACTF on Australian Family Film WHALE SHARK JACK
Stan has teamed up with the Australian Children’s Television Foundation to launch "Whale Shark Jack," a family‑focused feature set on Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef. The film stars Abbie Cornish, Michael Dorman and newcomer Alyla Browne, and follows a marine‑biologist family and their rescued...
By TV Blackbox
News•Mar 2, 2026
Jeremy Hansen on Dealing with Artemis 2 Emergencies
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen outlined Artemis 2’s emergency protocols, emphasizing two pre‑launch abort options: a rapid egress from the launch pad or an abort‑seat‑style capsule ejection within five minutes of liftoff. He detailed post‑abort survival steps, including suit donning,...
By SpaceQ
News•Mar 2, 2026
PODCAST: Blue Stream Fiber's Turiano on Driving Its AI Strategy and Innovation Roadmap
Blue Stream Fiber, a former cable operator now serving 385,000 residents in Florida, has accelerated its expansion into Houston’s multi‑family market. The company announced executive promotions, elevating Josh Turiano to Chief Innovation and AI Officer to steer its AI roadmap....
By Lightwave
News•Mar 2, 2026
Report: Colorectal Cancer Rates Continue Declining Among Older Adults While Incidents Climb for Younger Adults
A new American Cancer Society report shows colorectal cancer rates keep falling among adults 65 and older, while incidence climbs sharply for younger adults. The surge in younger patients is driven by a rise in rectal cancer, now accounting for...
By AHA News – American Hospital Association
News•Mar 2, 2026
Slight Revenue Jump, Lower EBITDA: IHeart’s Q4 Story
iHeartMedia reported a modest revenue increase in Q4 2025, but its adjusted EBITDA fell in the middle of the company’s own guidance range, and the firm recorded a net loss. Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman said the results were satisfactory,...
By Radio & TV Business Report (RBR+TVBR)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Changing These 3 Settings Will Instantly Make Your Switch 2 Perform Better
Nintendo’s Switch 2, launched in 2025, boasts roughly ten‑times the graphics power of its 2017 predecessor, thanks to Nvidia’s DLSS‑based AI upscaling and a new active‑cooling design. Out‑of‑the‑box performance is strong, but users can unlock smoother frame rates, faster online play,...
By SlashGear
News•Mar 2, 2026
Pokémon Winds and Waves Might Have a Totally New Monster Type
Pokémon Winds and Waves may finally introduce type combinations that have never appeared in the franchise, closing a gap of ten unused elemental pairings. Leaks highlight five plausible new combos—Ice/Poison, Ground/Fairy, Bug/Dragon, Rock/Ghost, and Fire/Fairy—while the fire starter Pombon is...
By Polygon (Gaming)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Insurance Exec: ‘We Are All To Blame’ For Failure Of US Health System
Ascendiun CEO Paul Markovich announced Worthy, a new lobbying effort funded by his company to overhaul the U.S. health‑care system. The initiative, launched with Mark Cuban, targets insurer‑driven inefficiencies such as outdated provider directories, burdensome prior‑authorization, and excessive administrative costs. Markovich...
By Forbes – Healthcare
News•Mar 2, 2026
Munis Outperform UST Selloff Amid U.S.-Iran War
Municipal bonds outperformed a broad U.S. Treasury sell‑off on Monday as geopolitical tension over the U.S.–Iran conflict heightened oil prices above $70 a barrel. The two‑year muni‑UST ratio sat near 58‑61%, while Treasury yields rose 7‑11 basis points across the...
By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Space Was ‘First Mover’ In Iran Conflict, Top General Says
U.S. Space Command, alongside USCYBERCOM, launched non‑kinetic operations that disabled Iran’s satellite‑based communications and sensor networks during the opening hours of Operation Epic Fury, which began on Feb. 28. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine said these coordinated space‑and‑cyber actions prevented...
By Payload
News•Mar 2, 2026
After Removing Its Worst Feature, Runescape Just Upended Its Entire Combat System After only Three Months of Player Testing
Jagex has rolled out the “combat style modernization” update for Runescape, concluding a three‑month beta phase. The patch raises the level cap for Attack, Strength, Ranged and Magic to 120, aligning them with the newer Necromancy skill, and introduces new...
By PCGamesN
News•Mar 2, 2026
How Healthcare Organizations Can Build Ransomware Resilience
Scott Doerr, virtual CISO at Fortified Health Security, will present a session on ransomware resilience at HIMSS 2026. He outlines a phased approach that moves ransomware from a reactive crisis to a managed operational risk, emphasizing assessment, planning, simulation, execution,...
By Healthcare IT News (HIMSS Media)
News•Mar 2, 2026
The Tug-of-War Over Firewall Backlogs in the AI-Driven Development Era
Developers and security teams are clashing over mounting firewall rule backlogs as AI‑driven development accelerates. Aviatrix reports up to 3,000 pending requests with approval cycles of two to four weeks, forcing developers to idle. Cloud adoption has turned static IP‑based...
By Dark Reading
News•Mar 2, 2026
Building the Digital Foundation for Golden Dome
The event showcased how Red Hat and Microsoft intend to build the digital foundation for the Golden Dome, President Trump’s proposed layered air and missile defense system. It emphasized modern software integration, resilient infrastructure, and automation to enable faster decision‑making and...
By GovernmentCIO Media & Research
News•Mar 2, 2026
Persona 5 Fan-Made Fighting Game Project Receives Updated Gameplay Footage That's Cool Enough to Look Like the Real Deal
A solo developer known as Blur has posted fresh gameplay footage of his fan‑made Persona 5 fighting game, adding an SP gauge, bullet‑counter display, and a mysterious new meter that appears linked to a burst/limit‑break system. Joker remains the only playable...
By EventHubs
News•Mar 2, 2026
Paramount Australia Elevates HELEN ELLIOTT to QLD Ad Sales Director
Paramount Australia has promoted Helen Elliott to Queensland Ad Sales Director, taking over the portfolio after the untimely death of former leader Kat Droulers. Elliott joins the role having spent eight years as Head of TV Sales for Southern Cross...
By TV Blackbox