May 2026
Longevity startup Retro Biosciences says its latest fundraising values it at $1.8 billion
Allison explains what hot startups are doing and who is funding them. She is also co-host of the weekly biotechnology podcast, “The Readout Loud.” You can reach Allison on Signal at AllisonDeAngelis.01. Retro Biosciences, the longevity startup backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has raised more money at a valuation of $1.8 billion, it announced […]
r/GPA: What Ethical Surrogacy Really Means (Practices, Concerns, and Reddit FAQs)
We caught up Be a parenta full-service surrogacy agency based in Georgia, for its expert perspective on what ethical surrogacy really looks like. in practicein 2026. The Be Parent community describes the agency model as a “village” – a fully integrated in-house team designed to support expectant parents at every stage of their journey, while […]
“Patient autonomy” is not a good way to think about childhood vaccination policy
The Trump administration has made sweeping changes to its vaccine policy over the past year, justified by invoking the “personal autonomy” of patients. In January, Department of Health and Human Services head Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump reduced the number of routinely recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11 after an HHS report highlighted “personal […]
The Art of the Possible: Opening Night at the Saatchi Gallery
On Friday May 8, the doors of Saatchi Gallery open to guests, artists, curators, press and football personalities for the launch evening of The art of the possible — a historic exhibition celebrating 150 years of the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women’s FA Cup through the prism of art, culture, memory and creativity. The […]
The raw carrot salad our editor keeps making
As a wellness editor, I (perhaps unsurprisingly) often find myself down some sort of rabbit hole or other on the wellness side of TikTok. If you’ve been there recently, you may have seen creators talking about viral raw carrot salad. The recipe itself is super simple, almost ridiculously simple in fact. Raw carrots grated with […]
New AI sepsis detection models challenge Epic’s market position
Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy, with a focus on the impacts of digital healthcare for patients, providers, and businesses. You can reach Katie on Signal at palmer.01. You are reading the second part of Paying for AI, a series examining how new artificial intelligence clinical tools are influencing […]
The magic of kiwifruit – the surprising benefits of kiwifruit for skin, sleep and more
Kiwis have recently earned a place in the wellbeing spotlight and, by extension, on desks here at TRB HQ. You’ll see them in our breakfast bowls, our smoothies and, increasingly, outside of the office and in our bedtime routines. This little green fruit is said to pack a powerful dose of nutrients. Bbut what is […]
More men should go into nursing
As the number of Americans needing care continues to rise, many health systems are struggling to find qualified nurses. Demand for qualified nurses is expected to increase nationally, with nearly 200,000 annual job openings expected. This situation is partly due to a mass exodus of nurses reaching retirement age. At this critical moment facing our […]
Insomnia During Pregnancy: First Signs, Third Trimester Sleep Difficulty, and Natural Remedies That Really Help
How to sleep better while pregnant – 5 natural remedies If you suffer from insomnia during pregnancy, small changes can significantly improve sleep quality. Here are five easy tips to put into practice this evening. Magnesium glycinate before bed Tart cherry mocktail Inositol in water Pregnancy pillow support Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (not as […]
Biotech raises $42 million to run Huntington’s disease trial
Allison DeAngelis is an East Coast biotechnology and venture reporter at STAT, where science ideas and money collide. She is also co-host of the weekly biotechnology podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Allison on Signal at AllisonDeAngelis.01. Gene therapy startup Latus Bio has raised another $42 million to launch its first clinical trials, in […]