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News•Mar 1, 2026
Among Jesse Jackson’s Key Legacies Was Raising Awareness Around HIV/AIDS
Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died last month, is remembered not only as a civil‑rights icon but also as an early champion of HIV/AIDS awareness. In the 1980s he publicly tested for HIV, urging Black clergy and marginalized communities to confront the epidemic. Through his Rainbow Coalition he linked AIDS advocacy with broader gay‑rights and anti‑stigma messaging, pressuring policymakers to increase research funding. His efforts helped shift public discourse and laid groundwork for later treatment breakthroughs such as zidovudine and PrEP.
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News•Mar 1, 2026
Consumer Price Index Isn’t Properly Accounting For Healthcare Costs
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) omits key out‑of‑pocket healthcare expenses, masking true inflation for many Americans. While the CPI shows a modest 3% rise since President Trump’s second inauguration, premiums on the ACA marketplace have...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
SNL’s Will Forte On How Huntington’s Disease Has Become A Family Issue
Actor Will Forte, famed for SNL’s “MacGruber,” is leading the “Honestly HD” campaign with Teva Pharmaceuticals to spotlight Huntington’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects roughly 41,000 Americans. The effort is personal, sparked by his brother‑in‑law Doug Modling’s diagnosis...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
Alabama Hospital Price Transparency: Only 54% Offer A Cost Calculator
A recent study of all 106 non‑psychiatric hospitals in Alabama found that while every facility technically complies with the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule, only 54 % provide a user‑friendly online cost calculator. More than half of the calculators demand personal...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
A New Antibody Treatment For Breast Cancer
A year-long trastuzumab emtansine (T‑DM1) regimen showed 98% three‑year invasive‑disease‑free survival in early‑stage HER2‑positive breast cancer, comparable to standard paclitaxel‑plus‑trastuzumab. The ATEMPT trial of nearly 500 patients found similar overall survival but markedly lower neuropathy and hair loss with T‑DM1,...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Healthcare CIOs Enter The AI Maturity Era
Healthcare CIOs are moving AI from experimental pilots to core infrastructure, emphasizing measurable outcomes over hype. At Vive 2026 and HIMSS 2026, leaders highlighted AI’s role in streamlining documentation, revenue‑cycle tasks, and patient‑portal interactions. Simultaneously, state‑level AI regulations—such as Texas’...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Alignment Healthcare Takes ‘Step Forward’ Despite Medicare Advantage Headwinds
Alignment Healthcare posted a fourth‑quarter loss of $11 million, but revenue rose 44 percent to just over $1 billion and membership jumped 25 percent to 236,300. The loss narrowed sharply from $31 million a year earlier, and the full‑year loss shrank to $724 000 versus $128 million...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Palliative Care Physician Explains Living And Dying With ALS
Actor Eric Dane’s death has thrust ALS into the national spotlight, highlighting the disease’s relentless progression and the emotional toll on patients and families. Palliative‑care physician Dr. Maria Mapa stresses that early goals‑of‑care conversations can preserve dignity and reduce costly...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
The Startup Building An Operating System For Biotech AI
Tamarind Bio has launched an operating‑system‑style platform that lets biotech researchers run, train, and integrate multiple AI models without handling complex infrastructure. The startup, founded by Stanford alumni Deniz Kavi and Sherry Liu, recently closed a $12 million Series A round, bringing...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
The Hidden DNA Shape That Could Break Cancer
Researchers have captured the fleeting i‑DNA structure inside living cells, showing it acts as a molecular switch for genes that drive cancer. The study demonstrates that i‑DNA formation and resolution are tightly timed during DNA replication, influencing gene expression and...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Bird Flu Is Back. Here’s What You Need To Know.
Governor Josh Shapiro convened a crisis response after Pennsylvania reported roughly 7.6 million birds infected with avian influenza, prompting a coordinated effort with the USDA and veterinary specialists to contain the outbreak and explore vaccine options. Simultaneously, H5N1 cases have emerged...
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Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Tamarind Bio Raises $12M Series A to Build AI Operating System for Biotech
Biotech AI infrastructure startup Tamarind Bio announced a $12 million Series A round led by Dimension Capital, bringing total funding to $13.6 million. The capital will fund headcount expansion and further development of its AI operating system for drug discovery labs.
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Millions Are Overdue For Colon Cancer Screening
The death of 48‑year‑old actor James Van Der Beek underscores a surge in colorectal cancer among adults under 50, prompting the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to lower the screening start age to 45 in 2021. A 2024 report estimates that roughly...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Novo Nordisk Inks A $2.1 Billion Deal To Develop Next Generation Obesity Pills
Novo Nordisk has struck a deal with Boston biotech Vivtex worth up to $2.1 billion to develop next‑generation oral GLP‑1 obesity and diabetes pills. The partnership leverages Vivtex’s AI‑driven gastrointestinal‑on‑a‑chip platform that can boost drug absorption by orders of magnitude. Novo...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
What Makary’s Plan For Expanding OTC Drug Access Could Mean For Safety
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary argues that any drug deemed safe, non‑addictive and not prone to misuse should be sold over the counter. He cites anti‑nausea medicines, hormonal contraception and common analgesics as candidates, while urging regulators to abandon a paternalistic...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Patients Are Using AI For Medical Advice. Here’s How To Do It Safely.
A Gallup poll shows 16 % of U.S. adults now rely on consumer AI chatbots for medical advice, highlighting a shift in patient behavior. These tools can simplify medical language and help patients prepare for visits, but they lack HIPAA compliance...
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Deals•Feb 16, 2026
ICE Acquires Hagerstown Warehouse for $102.4M to Expand Detention Capacity
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently purchased an 825,620‑square‑foot warehouse in Hagerstown, Maryland for $102.4 million, converting it into a detention facility. The acquisition is part of DHS’s broader $38.3 billion plan to build seven large‑scale warehouses to hold up to...
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