3+ week, 3+ day ago (658+ words) Major U.S. investment firms and top wealth advisors donated $1.5 million to the Children's Cancer Research Fund to help finance a new vaccine therapy designed to treat children suffering from brain cancer The campaign is part of an ongoing partnership between SHOOK Research and Minneapolis-based Children's Cancer Research Fund, a national non-profit dedicated to ending childhood cancer. Details about donating to the campaign can be found at the SHOOK Research CCRF website. The money will be used to finance a clinical trial at Children's Minnesota where two physicians, Anne Bendel and Maggie Skrypek, are testing a vaccine therapy to treat diffuse midline glioma (DMG), an invasive brain tumor with a survival rate of less than 5%. The researchers are conducting a clinical trial using a vaccine which stimulates the patient's immune cells and destroys the cancer cells. This approach is an alternative to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (381+ words) With hundreds of billions of dollars going into making AI more capable, there is immense competitive pressure to push the technology forward as quickly as possible," says Tuna. But in order to manage the risks, you need coordination across companies and across countries " as the pace of AI development continues to accelerate, we think it might be hard for society and institutions to keep up." Still the year-long interview process did yield some benefits, helping her hone in on the main criteria for choosing which causes to work on: importance, neglectedness and tractability, she explains. How many people does it affect? How many other people are working on this cause? Is there an opportunity for philanthropy to make real progress on this issue? If your goal is to save lives, then being a mediocre malaria charity that works in Sub-Saharan…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (137+ words) Alignment Healthcare, Inc. is a holding company, which offers a consumer-centric platform that delivers customized health care solutions to seniors and ... Forbes does not accept payment for placement on lists. Alignment Healthcare, Inc. is a holding company, which offers a consumer-centric platform that delivers customized health care solutions to seniors and those who need it most, the chronically ill and frail, through its Medicare Advantage plans. It offers health plan options through Alignment Health Plan, and partners with select health plans to help deliver better benefits at lower costs. The company was founded by John E. Kao in 2013 and is headquartered in Orange, CA. Alignment Healthcare Financial Summary Revenue and Earnings Metrics Cash and Debt Metrics - Consensus Price Target is the stock price analysts expect to see within a period of 0-18 months....

3+ week, 3+ day ago (1654+ words) A decade after Big Pharma banned branded pens and swag for doctors under its own ethics code, telehealth, diagnostics and imaging startups are now using celebrity stories to sell prescription drugs and preventive scans to millions. Why is the FDA allowing it? And why are venture-backed founders turning medicine into marketing? Yet while traditional pharma can't hand out branded pens " and must disclose every side effect when using a celebrity in an ad " digital-first health companies are handing out endorsement deals with almost no oversight, positioning celebrities as their new marketing reps. Ro, the telehealth company behind the latest GLP-1 craze, recently enlisted Serena Williams as a global ambassador for its weight-loss program " just months after striking distribution deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Prenuvo, the $2,500 full-body MRI startup, touts investors Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber as proof of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (559+ words) The creator economy has reshaped how millions of people work, communicate and earn a living. But behind the innovation lies an invisible cost. New research from Creators 4 Mental Health and Lupiani Insights & Strategies paint a picture that their are people within the industry that are struggling. According to the Content Creator Mental Health Study released today, nine in ten creators lack access to specialized mental-health support. The study is one of the first to quantify what so many creators have been saying for years: the system built around digital influence is unsustainable. "To be honest, not much of this surprised me," Shira Lazar, Emmy-nominated creator and founder of Creators 4 Mental Health told me. "Many of us have been talking about these issues for years, but lived experience and anecdotes haven't been enough to make the industry take them seriously. The…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (552+ words) This article is the first inside look at how Pivotal Ventures turns that mission into direct investments across caregiving, women's health, and financial access. Americans spend $648 billion annually on the care economy, according to Invest in Care. Yet 63% of women report stepping back from work because of caregiving demands. "The direct investment strategy focuses on companies that are making life easier for everyday people, especially women, around the country and around the world," explains Moore. As families struggle to find caregiving help, investors are paying attention. Investment in caregiving companies is growing 33% annually'more than twice as fast as the broader market, according to Pivotal's analysis of PitchBook data. Among Pivotal's caregiving investments are: "We share the same passion for a caregiving moonshot: ensuring every older adult can age comfortably and safely at home," notes Xing Su, co-founder and CEO of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (404+ words) That makes BilliontoOne the rare medical diagnostics company to have a successful IPO this year, even more unusual given the federal government shutdown. At a price of $109 a share, Atay's stake in the business (including shares and vested options) would be worth $335 million. His cofounder, David Tsao, the company's chief technology officer, holds a roughly similar stake, worth nearly $325 million. "We have blown past every projection we had at the time," Atay, the company's cofounder and CEO, told Forbes. "We are not trying to change the market or convince Congress to change reimbursement. We are taking risk on the technical [side], to do something that is not just 5% better." Early detection of cancer is "where a lot of the excitement for our company lies." Its patented technology can detect a single DNA letter of a single DNA molecule out of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (477+ words) A deal between defecting Democrats and the Republicans may end the government shutdown, but it punted on subsidies for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, the key demand of Democrats in the shutdown fight. These tax credits are designed to keep ACA plans affordable and are slated to expire at the end of the year. The agreement was reached after eight Democratic Senators broke ranks on Sunday to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in history. The Senate passed its bill Monday, and the House may vote as early as this afternoon. About 22 million people, or 92% of those enrolled in ACA marketplace plans, receive these enhanced subsidies. These recipients would see their monthly premium payments more than double on average'increasing by about 114%'according to a KFF analysis of ACA Marketplace premium data. Among those expected to be…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago (543+ words) Experts have previously cautioned that national rankings of campus mental health services are not effective, but a grading system could provide more accurate information. Evaluating The Role Of National Rankings For College Mental Health As reported on CBSSports.com, this week, the selection committee for the College Football Playoff will release its first national ranking of 2025. The use of rankings in college football has a history of controversy. Even at the start of the 2025 season, SI.com released a report warning of flaws with the ranking system. However, the use of national rankings has extended throughout higher education, including various publications issuing national rankings of campus counseling centers. In 2024, Forbes.com released a report outlining how members of the executive board for the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) shared concerns about mental health rankings. These concerns…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago (558+ words) Christine Muldoon is the senior vice president of marketing and strategy at WebMD Health Services. When it comes to employee well-being, where does your organization stand? Does it view well-being as a strategic priority or just another initiative that gets cut when cost pressures mount? The answer to this question will be critical in 2026 because employees are clearly indicating that their well-being is non-negotiable. Here at WebMD Health Services, the leadership team gets together every year to review what's happened in the industry and where things may lead. Based on our latest analysis, here are four trends around employe well-being that surely will shape the coming year. In 2026, leading employers should advance holistic care by emphasizing integration and personalization to promote a natural, seamless experience. There are three areas in particular that require focus: women's health with an emphasis on…...