Healthcare CIOs Enter The AI Maturity Era

Healthcare CIOs are shifting from AI pilots to true maturity, embedding AI into core operations while strengthening governance and accountability in 2026.

New AHA Study Finds That Prevalence Of Cardiovascular Disease In Women Will Skyrocket By 2050

Cardiovascular and heart disease is already the leading cause of death for women in the United States.

Alignment Healthcare Takes ‘Step Forward’ Despite Medicare Advantage Headwinds

Alignment Healthcare reported an $11 million fourth quarter loss, but its CEO says the Medicare Advantage insurer is “taking a positive step forward in profitability.”

A Shot Of Truth: Why Combating Measles Misinformation Protects Us All

We do not need a new scientific breakthrough to stop measles. We need to rebuild trust in resources and make a commitment to truth.

Palliative Care Physician Explains Living And Dying With ALS

Palliative care physician, Dr. Mapa, and ALS researcher, Dr. Leitner, comment on the life and death for patients with ALS as well as future researchers.

The Startup Building An Operating System For Biotech AI

Building an AI infrastructure for biotech. Bacteria that munch on cancer. How to best make a cold brew. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

Lindsey Vonn Nearly Had Her Leg Amputated After Winter Olympics Injury

Linsey Vonn’s complex tibial fracture from crashing in 2026 Winter Olympics downhill skiing event led to compartment syndrome, putting her leg at risk for amputation.

The Hidden DNA Shape That Could Break Cancer

A fleeting DNA fold called i‑DNA can switch cancer‑related genes on and off, revealing a hidden structural weak point that future therapies might exploit to collapse tumors.

Bird Flu Is Back. Here’s What You Need To Know.

Experts are rushing to figure out how to contain and prevent spread of the virus.

Trump Touts Care Affordability, Omits Largest Cost Drivers —Hospitals

Hospitals account for the biggest share of health care cost growth, but Trump didn’t mention them in relation to affordability in his State of the Union address.