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Measles cases have topped 1,000 in the United States for the third time in 26 years.At least 154 new measles cases have been confirmed in the last week for a total of 1,136, according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).So far this year, cases have been confirmed in 27 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.New map shows how to spot the measles risk level in…
If your child’s teacher hasn’t threatened to go on strike recently, they probably will soon.Thousands of California K-12 teachers have walked off their jobs or voted to strike in the past few months, as part of a strategic, statewide effort by the California Teachers Association to boost salaries and benefits — and get the public’s attention.“All these districts going out on strike — it’s not a coincidence at all,” said David Goldberg, president of the California Teachers Association, the state’s largest teachers union. “Everywhere in the state there are people with unmet needs. The conditions have been ripe for a…
Today is it! When the clock hits 11:59 p.m. PT, the lowest ticket rates of the year for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 go up. No extensions. No second chances. The same access will cost more tomorrow. If you’re planning to attend, this is your final window to lock in up to $680 off your pass or up to 30% off group passes. After tonight, this year’s biggest savings disappear. Register now. Disrupt: Your launchpad in the tech ecosystem If you’re raising capital, hiring top talent, launching your startup, or hunting for your next portfolio company, missing Disrupt from October 13–15 at San Francisco’s Moscone West isn’t just inconvenient. It’s a missed opportunity to move ahead while others hesitate. Here’s what…
OpenAI has raised $110 billion in private funding, the company announced Friday morning, commencing one of the largest private funding rounds in history. The new funding consists of a $50 billion investment from Amazon as well as $30 billion each from Nvidia and SoftBank, against a $730 billion pre-money valuation. Notably, the round remains open, and OpenAI expects more investors to join as it proceeds. “We are entering a new phase where frontier AI moves from research into daily use at global scale,” OpenAI said. “Leadership will be defined by who can scale infrastructure fast enough to meet demand, and…
NEW YORK (AP) — European drug regulators on Friday endorsed a new and simpler treatment for sleeping sickness, in what could be a giant boost to efforts to eliminate the disease.A European Medicines Agency committee gave its nod to acoziborole, made by Sanofi. The decision is seen as a crucial step to making the medicine available in Congo, the country with the most sleeping sickness cases, and paving the way for its use in other African countries.The product’s proponents say three of the pills, taken together as a one-time dose, are an easier and far more accessible treatment than current…
2026-02-27T13:46:37.267Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. OpenAI announced it secured a $110 billion funding round, its biggest yet. The round included investment from Amazon, Nvidia, and Softbank. OpenAI said it was entering a “new phase” where frontier AI was moving from research to daily use. OpenAI just made its biggest raise yet.The company said it…
More than 70 million baby boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964 – are alive today. In 2026, the oldest of them are turning 80.With longer lives often comes more complicated health needs: multiple chronic conditions, long lists of medications, balance problems that can increase the risk of falls, and changes in memory. Many older adults also begin relying more on spouses, children or other family members to help manage medical decisions.Ideally, health care in later life should go beyond just treating individual diseases and medical conditions. It should aim to help older people maintain health, independence and optimal…
It’s a familiar experience for many Americans: You’re watching your favorite show and suddenly you’re ambushed by an ad for a drug whose name sounds like a Wi-Fi password, before a relentlessly cheerful voice tells you to “Ask your doctor” and then blasts through a side-effect list that’s laughably long.But that might soon change. After nearly 30 years of giving pharmaceutical companies free rein to advertise prescription drugs directly to consumers, U.S. officials are now seeking to curb this practice.Soon after his appointment in 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that he believes direct-to-consumer advertising…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cradling his newborn daughter in his lap in their Indianapolis home, JaKobi Burton’s love for the new lady in his life is evident with each caress.But the first-time dad’s commitment started months earlier. Burton attended every medical appointment and took classes with Dads to Doulas, a program created by the organization Dear Fathers that teaches Black fathers-to-be how to provide physical, mental and spiritual support up to and after childbirth.He and his wife, Crystal Wilmot-Burton, understood that the pregnancy came with immense risk, not just because they were in their 40s but also because they are Black.…
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays)By Nancy LapidFeb 27 (Reuters) – The immune systems of men appear to be better equipped to shut down pain, which could explain why chronic pain is more common in women, research in mice and humans suggests.Certain monocytes – a type of immune cell – produce an anti-inflammatory protein called interleukin-10 that “turns off” pain signals from nerve cells, study leader Geoffroy Laumet of Michigan State University reported in Science Immunology.Production of these pain-relieving immune cells is driven by male sex hormones…