Philly nurses created Vasowatch, a heart‑rate algorithm that flags uterine fatigue hours before postpartum hemorrhage. New NIH funding will support a planned multisite trial.

A Mayo Clinic‑led effort trained AI on thousands of patch‑test photos to read rash images; early trials show good specificity but more validation is needed.

Solstice will acquire Fort Lauderdale’s Element Solutions in a $14.5B cash-and-stock deal that links electronics materials with data‑center cooling and AI hardware.

UCSF has launched a nationwide Alzheimer’s trial testing whether combining an anti‑amyloid drug with an experimental tau therapy beats single drugs; initial screenings have begun.

Fresno State and UC San Diego opened the F3i Supercomputing Center to give Central Valley growers shared access to AI, high-performance computing and training. The hub pairs campus resources with SDSC expertise and F3 Innovate programs.

Abbott Northwestern’s new $1B, 10-story tower adds 30 ORs, 190 rooms and robotics, with first patients scheduled for Aug. 29, 2026.

Children’s Wisconsin has become the first U.S. hospital to treat a child with Avlayah, a newly FDA‑approved brain‑penetrant therapy for Hunter syndrome. The hospital started infusions for a 6‑year‑old from New Berlin this week.

Cleveland Clinic will begin drone deliveries of select prescriptions from its Beachwood campus this summer as part of a limited Zipline pilot.

Colorado State has repaved Christman Airfield and is expanding drone testing lanes, subsurface imaging facilities and student training on its Foothills campus. The upgrades aim to support research, wildfire response and industry partnerships.

An investigational implant at Jefferson Moss‑Magee Rehab helped a paralyzed Philadelphia man regain a functional grip, letting him feed himself and write again.

Apple sued OpenAI, accusing the ChatGPT maker of soliciting and using confidential Apple hardware materials. The complaint names two former Apple employees and asks a San Francisco federal court to block use of those materials.

Circle won final OCC approval to establish Circle National Trust, positioning USDC under federal oversight and enabling institutional custody services.

Nobel-winning chemist Omar Yaghi is leaving UC Berkeley to lead AIMATRY at Tsinghua University, citing U.S. funding concerns and a chance to scale AI-driven materials discovery.