AI in the news (per usual)
OpenAI rolled this out to hospitals like Cedars-Sinai, Boston Children's, and (ZS client!) Advent Health in January 2026.
What is ChatGPT For Healthcare?
What is Whoop?
In 2026, the FDA stripped the "black box" warning off this menopause treatment.
What is hormone (replacement) therapy?
Boston's own (shout out!) Brigham and Women's Hosptial saw the largest one of these in Massachusetts history in July 2026.
What is a nurses' strike? (More than 4,000 nurses).
What is Abridge?
This telehealth company closed a $100M Series D round to bring their valuation to +$1B, underscoring VC's ongoing investment in women's health.
The FDA has cleared the first ever blood test called Lumipulse for this memory-robbing disease.
What is Alzheimer's?
This prediction market started letting people bet on whether FDA drug trials will succeed.
What is Kalshi?
Nicknamed the "Google for doctors", this AI answer engine hit a ~$12B valuation.
What is OpenEvidence?
This company sold compounded (or copycat) versions of GLP-1's far below the branded price. This led to a legal tussle where Novo Nordisk sued them for patent infringement - but don't worry, they're cool now!
What is Hims + Hers?
The FDA moved to fast-track psilocybin (the compound found in 'magic mushrooms') for what disease?
What is treatment-resistant depression?
CMS began an 18-month pilot allowing Medicare Part D beneficiaries to access this type of drug for a $50 / month copay (KFF estimates nearly 4M beneficiaries may be eligible).
What are GLP-1's?
California-based startup The90 just launched this new wearable: It's a necklace with a sleek black pendant designed to help users track what?
What is sun exposure risk?
(This necklace tracks solar radiation and gives users personalized UV thresholds and sunscreen reminders).
Average out-of-pocket ACA premiums jumped by about this percent in 2026 after enhanced subsidies expired.