Wildfires sweep Amazon as Brazil suffers worst drought on record
Destruction of forest combined with low rainfall exacerbate effects of climate change
Storytelling with the pioneer of ‘narrative medicine’
Rita Charon believes that letting patients tell their own stories is the best way to fix a broken system
Walgreens to pay $107M fine for prescription billing fraud claims
Walgreens allegedly submitted false claims for payment to federal healthcare programs for prescriptions it processed but were never picked up by patients.
American Cancer Society CEO to step down this year
The American Cancer Society plans to name an interim CEO by the end of the year and conduct a national search for a permanent CEO.
Trisha Crissman tapped to lead CommonSpirit Health at Home
Trisha Crissman assumed the role of president and CEO of CommonSpirit Health at Home on Sept. 8, after serving as interim president for a year.
Point32Health CEO Cain Hayes to leave company
Eileen Auen, the company’s board chair, will serve as interim executive chair until a permanent CEO is selected.
OpenAI acknowledges new models increase risk of misuse to create bioweapons
Company unveils o1 models that it claims have new reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala takes stake in Revolut
Sovereign fund invests through share sale that nets London-based fintech founder Nik Storonsky at least $200mn
The Hague will become first city to ban fossil fuel ads by law
Legally binding crackdown will include promotion of petrol cars, flights and cruise ships
A radical simplification of the NHS is now upon us
Devastating Darzi report will strengthen Wes Streeting’s hand as he calls for investment and reform