Paradigm Health, seeking to use AI to enroll clinical trials, partners with Roche
When people talk about using artificial intelligence to transform the way drugs are studied, they often imagine that high-powered computers would replace any need for human experimentation. But one startup, Paradigm Health, raised $253 million based on a different proposition: AI can make the process of setting up clinical trials cheaper, faster and fairer. On […]
Heritage in a modern world: reflections from the Grit Studios Crafted Futures panel
Heritage in a modern world: reflections from the Grit Studios Crafted Futures panel On Monday, November 24, Grit Studios hosted a free event at Where the light enters as part of their Crafted Futures program, an evening that brought together local makers, cultural leaders and heritage specialists to explore a pertinent question: What does heritage […]
Can frozen embryos be shipped internationally? 101 Safety Guide
Transporting frozen embryos is one of those topics that can seem incredibly technical from the outside. That said, once you know what’s going on behind the scenes, everything becomes much more reassuring. And with a specialized partner like Medair Globalthe entire process is managed with calm precision. Medair Global is a specialist IVF and life […]
Cognita CEO explains next steps for vision language models in radiology
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. The largest radiology practice in the United States is relying even more on artificial intelligence. The technology arm of Nashville-based Radiology […]
Maternity outfits for the holiday season | Top 10 brands to buy
1. Seraphine Séraphine appears in almost every maternity fashion discussion on Reddit. The brand’s selection of dresses features velvet, sequins, lace, and silky knits that stretch comfortably over your tummy. Many of you love their wrap silhouettes because they’re easy to adjust as your body changes. Operated by NEXT since summer 2025, look for their […]
New Medicare Advantage proposal would create a $13 billion windfall for insurers
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, doctors and other providers, describing how money influences these companies and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09. Medicare Advantage insurers received a Thanksgiving gift, as President Trump’s […]
Steal This Coach’s Fertility Grocery List (& Nutrition Tips)
Letâs clear this up from the get-go â when it comes to fertility nutrition, thereâs no one-size-fits-all approach. So whether youâre just starting TTC (trying to conceive) or are on your fifth cycle of IVF, putting together a fertility grocery list starts with a foundational, nourishing baseline, and rounds off with tailored support.   For this, […]
Trump Administration Joins Medicare Drug Negotiations
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday celebrated drug price reductions it achieved through a program created by Democrats — despite Republicans’ long-standing antipathy toward the policy. The Inflation Reduction Act, a 2022 law supported only by Democrats and signed into law by then-President Biden, allowed the Trump administration to obtain lower prices on 15 […]
The two-week wait | My Survival 101 Guide
Navigating Your Two-Week Wait Let’s be honest, there is no magic formula to guarantee implementation. But you can act all sorts of things, creating the best possible environment for design. Every time I’ve waited two weeks, it’s really helped to have a long list (I have a dedicated and much-loved Pinterest board, actually!) of pieces […]
My chronic illness is not a “trip”, it’s a bad trip
Like approximately 20 million Americans, I suffer from an incurable post-acute infection syndrome called Long Covid. Some people call the long Covid experience a “journey”. I wish they would stop. I’m stuck by this, stuck with this. I feel like I’m getting nowhere. Coating my bitter pill, a chronic illness, by calling it a “journey” […]