



Breast cancer and Black women: Investigating the disparities
Racial disparities in breast cancer have persisted for years. Though Black women have a slightly lower incidence of breast cancer, they face a mortality rate that is 38% higher than that of white women. One researcher in Georgia is focused on addressing those inequities in her community. Lauren Mc…

Healthcare's alignment gap isn't what you think (Sponsored)
Payers and providers agree on many of healthcare's most pressing challenges. Yet despite broad consensus around rising costs, workforce shortages and administrative complexity, operational friction continues to slow progress. Why? According to Yusuf Qasim, president of payments optimization at Zeli…

How connected data can help patients navigate healthcare
There are a lot of disparate systems in healthcare that don’t always talk to each other. That can make navigating specialties like behavioral health particularly challenging for patients. One company believes both payers and providers share responsibility for helping patients navigate to services.…

How video games are changing medical education
Video games are a massive industry, and they’re successful because they have mastered the art of player engagement. What if you could apply those same tactics to engage doctors? Sam Glassenberg, EVP at Relevate Health Games, formerly Level Ex, helps design video games for medical professionals and…

The stories behind the 2026 Fierce 50
The 2026 Fierce 50 brings together scientists, physicians, public health leaders, patient advocates and organizations working in very different ways to move healthcare and the life sciences forward. This year’s honorees are developing new medicines, closing gaps in access and representation, tackli…

Primary care’s AI opportunity depends on new payment models
The U.S. is facing a rapidly aging population alongside a dearth of primary care physicians, who play a crucial role in catching health issues early and keeping costs low. Everyone agrees technology should play a role in filling care gaps, but where its value truly lies is up for debate. Senior Wr…

Why early CAR-T conversations matter in multiple myeloma (Sponsored)
This podcast episode is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech. Dr. Paresh Patel and multiple myeloma patient Julia P. have been compensated by Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech for their time to participate in this podcast. In this episode of Podnosis: The Pulse of the Healthcare In…

Bringing preventive care into the home
Consumer wearables are popular for a reason. People like to have their health data on demand. These insights can encourage healthy habits and may flag early signals of an underlying illness. The problem is interpretability. Without a doctor’s input, many people are left to puzzle over their result…

The biggest payer and provider trends from Q2
Elevated medical costs and policy turmoil continued to affect the financial performance of payers and providers in the second quarter. Providers are still feeling the sting of fluctuations in ACA plan enrollment, while payers pointed to the No Surprises Act’s arbitration process as a major challeng…

Closing the gaps in MS care during pregnancy
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease that requires proactive early intervention and treatment to achieve the best long-term outcomes. But recommendations for MS patients who are pregnant can be murky. Driven by knowledge gaps and concerns about the effects of disease-modifying therap…