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Astrocade: $56 Million Raised To Build AI-Powered Interactive Entertainment Platform
Astrocade announced $56 million in new funding to expand its AI-powered interactive entertainment platform that enables users to create and play games generated with artificial intelligence. The funding included a Series B round led by Sequoia Capital and a Series A round led by Sea, with participation from Google’s AI Futures Fund, NVIDIA, LG Technology Ventures, Dentsu Ventures, Conviction Embed, Chaac Ventures, Rogue VC, and additional investors.
Augusta Health Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Spring 2026 Safety Grade is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety FISHERSVILLE, VIRGINIA – Augusta Health earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based […]
Opinion: Chicago companies offer a playbook for implementing place-based investments
On the South and West Sides of Chicago, place-based investments are bringing jobs, training and capital closer to home and advancing the city’s economy
CEA Retail + Hospitality Winner: Biggers blends produce, entertainment
Biggers Market’s roots run deep, tracing back to the 1940s when founder and partner Sven Wallin’s grandfather, alongside his brothers, opened Biggers Brothers, a family-run produce business in Charlotte. Decades later, the family’s reputation for farm-fresh fruits and vegetables lives on. In 2010, Wallin opened Biggers Market, building on a reputation that endured for the past 16 years. “I learned a lot about my grandfather, who passed away when my mother was young, through my uncle. The one thing that is ingrained in me is my grandfather’s willingness to go the extra mile for a better product, not settling for what’s easy, but finding what is better,” said Wallin. “He taught me the importance of name and reputation. If your name was on it, it had better be right. Word-of-mouth was always very important to gain a good reputation.” So was hard work. Entrepreneurialism has always been central to Biggers Market’s identity, Wallin said. In high school, Wallin worked at a produce stand in Charlotte, an experience that shaped how he thought about food. “I realized all produce was not created equal, and we could focus on freshness, seasonality and flavor. Grocery stores were convenient, but the produce often didn’t have the same taste or quality,” he said. As a college graduate without a paying job, Wallin took a leap and opened a 20-by-30-foot roadside stand with just three employees. “It was so small we had to put tables with umbrellas out in the yard to accommodate everything. We didn’t have pallet jacks or forklifts to unload the trucks. We would form a line and toss watermelons to get them to where they needed to go,” he recalled. In year two, Wallin opened a market on Carolina Beach Road, still in operation today but larger, and later on Market Street, setting up tents for extra space. In 2019, the sale of the land forced a hunt for a new property, and Wallin landed on his current location at 6250 Market St. “We had ambitions beyond produce,” he said. “We wanted this market to be a place that felt different from a typical grocery store.” In 2024, Wallin added his kitchen to the Biggers brand. “I’ve blurred the lines of a market and a grocery store,” Wallin said. “It’s a place where you can shop, eat, have a drink and listen to live music with friends and family. It’s a mix of retail and social experiences cultivated over time.” What hasn’t changed, however, is Wallin’s Southern hospitality, a strong sense of pride, purpose and responsibility and a commitment to seasonality. Spring brings the garden center to life with herbs, veggie plants and jumbo ferns. Summer leans heavily into produce. Fall brings the pumpkin patch, and winter hosts a Christmas market. “It means a lot to have what we’ve built recognized, especially in Wilmington. There’s a lot that goes into the business from our team. And that’s something we’re genuinely grateful for,” Wallin said. With plans underway for a new larger Carolina Beach Road location, Wallin continues to look ahead. “It’s an opportunity to build another market from the ground up and continue growing what we’ve been doing,” he said. “We’ve been through development before, so we understand what it takes.”
Penn State Health hospitals earn top marks for patient safety
Four Penn State Health hospitals earned an “A” safety grade for spring 2026 from the Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
Penn State Health hospitals earn top marks for patient safety in latest Leapfrog ratings
Four Penn State Health hospitals earned an “A” safety grade for spring 2026 from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
Ex-WHSmith high street business to shut up to 150 stores
Owner Modella Capital launches deep restructuring of TG Jones less than one year after buying chain
Report: NC among states with highest safety rated hospitals
A newly released report on hospital safety grades shows North Carolina is among the states with the highest percentage of top ratings.
Live: Hantavirus-infected patient hospitalised in Zurich as three more 'evacuated' from cruise ship
A former passenger on a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has been hospitalised in Zurich and has tested positive for the virus, the Swiss health ministry said Wednesday. Three other…
Hospitals sue Anthem over policy prohibiting use of out-of-network radiologists
Anthem defended the policy in response to the lawsuit, contending patients shouldn’t have to worry about surprise medical bills when visiting in-network hospitals.
Intuit Unveils QuickBooks Workforce, Radically Transforming Human Capital Management for Small and Mid-Market Businesses
All-in-One, AI-Native HCM System Expands on QuickBooks Payroll Services, Which Serves 18 Million U.S. Workers, to Deliver End-to-End…...
Blame towering market power for soaring hospital prices: Healthcare affordability specialist
“When hospitals that were once competitors merge, prices go up—often by double-digit percentages—with no measurable improvement in patient outcomes.”
Columbia County sports complex moves forward
A $30 million plan to expand youth sports facilities and draw national tournaments to land near the new hospital moved forward this week.
Pistons capitalize on sloppy Cavaliers, take Game 1 to snap 12-game postseason losing streak to Cleveland
Nineteen turnovers proved too many for the Cavs to overcome in Game 1.
Pistons capitalize on sloppy Cavaliers, take Game 1 to snap 12-game playoff losing streak to Cleveland
UNC Health Pardee Earns ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
UNC Health Pardee Earns ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
University of Michigan Health hospitals receive A grade from Leapfrog Group
University of Michigan Health hospitals in Ann Arbor and at University of Michigan Health-West earned an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2026.
Ascension’s small businesses are gaining an edge through free training and certifications
The Microbusiness Enterprise Corporation of Ascension is working to position small businesses to capitalize on the region’s industrial growth, while providing entrepreneurs access to free resources designed to help them scale. Connect with the Microbusiness Enterprise Corporation of Ascension at mbeca.org. “We are a nonprofit organization, very much like the small business development centers located […]
FDA halts publication of covid, shingles vaccine studies
News of the studies being pulled comes weeks after the CDC decided it wouldn’t publish a report showing last winter’s covid vaccine cut the likelihood of hospitalizations.
WakeMed leaders share vision, long-term goal for merging state's largest health care provider
WakeMed's CEO said the partnership is aimed at securing the long‑term future of the hospital system.
Centra hosts ribbon cutting on new behavioral health facility
On Tuesday morning, Centra leaders cut the ribbon on the Centra Behavioral Health Hospital to help meet a critical need in our community.
SUV crashes into Rutherford business leaving one hospitalized
A vehicle crashed into the building of a Rutherford businesses on the morning of May 5, which left the driver hospitalized.
Michigan may force hospitals to disclose savings from drug cost program
The federal 340B program was meant to reduce drug costs for patients, but, according to some critics, instead it’s lining the budgets of big hospital systems. Others argue it’s keeping the little guys afloat.
Scoop: Former NMC president Matt Holt raising new health fund
The venture revives hopes for well-capitalized health tech consolidator.
San Antonio veterans getting direct pipeline to small business ownership through new city program
The City of San Antonio's Small Business Accelerator program involves partnering veterans with mentors and companies that can help with business models, financial management, marketing and securing capital.
Capital One Venture Business review: Earn up to 150,000 bonus miles, $100 in annual credits
Capital One miles transfer to a long list of travel partners, which makes the Venture Business card's welcome offer much more valuable.
The Cost of AI Is Going Up | AI & Business for May 5
Plus, AI’s drug-discovery challenge, the capital-spending craze and Meta’s borrowing
Vasco Expands Southeast Sports Surfacing Platform with Acquisitions of Howard B. Jones & Son and Court Surfaces of Florida
The acquisitions represent a strategic expansion of The Vasco Group's Southeast footprint under majority ownership by Monogram Capital Partners with support of...
Wake County pauses WakeMed merger with Atrium Health
Wake County Commissioners have agreed to delay consideration of a contract change that would clear the way for the proposed WakeMed/Atrium Health merger. The delay will last for at least 90 days, commissioners say. It will “provide time for the hospitals to engage with the community,” answer questions and make changes to address any concerns,” […]
Lifeline or monopoly? MU Health Care plan would allow expansion even if competition shrinks
A bill in Jefferson City would grant antitrust immunity to MU Health Care to acquire hospitals and other healthcare facilities in a 25-county area.
States Eye Aid To Prop Up Distressed Hospitals Amid Federal Medicaid Cuts
Hundreds of hospitals nationwide are bracing for Medicaid cuts as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Some state lawmakers are eyeing loans and other forms of financial aid to distressed hospitals in rural and urban areas, as healthcare providers warn of cuts to critical services and scramble for funding.
U.S. Embassy Supports Tunisian Business Delegation at 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit - U.S. Embassy in Tunisia
U.S. EMBASSY SUPPORTS TUNISIAN BUSINESS DELEGATION AT 2026 SELECTUSA INVESTMENT SUMMIT The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the premier U.S. investment event, connecting thousands of investors, companies, economic development organizations, and industry experts to make deals happen. Media Note TUNIS, May 5, 2026 – U.S. Embassy Tunis is pleased to support a delegation of 11 Tunisian companies traveling to the United States to participate in the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit at National Harbor, Maryland, May 3-6, 2026. The Summit is an opportunity for these dynamic entrepreneurs to establish new connections and explore business and investment opportunities in the United States. This year, three Tunisian women entrepreneurs and members of the delegation representing Spiraw and Sotetel were accepted into the Select Global Women in Tech year-long mentoring program which will kick off at the summit. Since 2022, more than 50 Tunisian entrepreneurs in fields ranging from e-gaming, robotics, software engineering, coding, online fashion, and green tech have participated in SelectUSA Investment Summits, where they have taken their businesses to the next level. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the SelectUSA Investment Summit is a one-stop shop for companies considering expanding to the United States and provides economic development organizations (EDOs) with the opportunity to meet directly with international companies to facilitate investment deals. Since inception, the SelectUSA Investment Summit has attracted tens of thousands of companies and economic development representatives, generating over $250 billion in new investment projects that support more than 125,000 jobs across the United States and its territories. The previous SelectUSA Investment Summit saw record-breaking numbers with more than 5,500 participants, including EDOs from 54 U.S. states and territories and over 2,700 business investors from 100+ countries, including Tunisia. The following Tunisian businesses will take part in this year’s SelectUSA delegation: AquaDeep – Revolutionizes aquaculture with AI-powered monitoring solutions, including a real-time larva counting system and a SaaS platform for environmental monitoring. The company is expanding operations across Tunisia, Europe, Africa, and the United States. Bouraoui Group – Specializes in event venues, hospitality experiences, innovative real estate development, and technology driven customer solutions. The business develops experience- focused and tech enabled lifestyle destinations that combine entertainment, culture, retail, and smart services, and is seeking international partners to co-develop hospitality, PropTech, smart retail, and experiential digital projects. Digital Cook – Builds HR and recruitment software solutions, including HRMS, ATS, and custom tools that streamline hiring, employee management, and talent development. It provides custom software, system integration, and scalable HR platforms for SMEs, large enterprises, and recruitment agencies seeking efficient, user-friendly ways to manage their workforce and improve recruitment. El Kanaouet – Provides high-quality and low-cost hydraulic infrastructure for the supply and distribution of drinking water. The company manufactures prestressed concrete structures based on current technological developments in the field and trends in integrated and digitalized management. El Kanaouet aims to enter the U.S. market with its production of centrifugal prestressed concrete pipes and other technical products and services. Fluoink Nanotechnologies – A deep‑tech startup developing next‑generation antimicrobial additives for paints, coatings, and industrial materials, enabling everyday surfaces to act as long‑lasting barriers against harmful bacteria and pathogens without changing their appearance or performance. Mare Custos – A subsea robotics company specializing in ROV-based underwater inspection services for offshore energy, ports, and marine infrastructure, using high-precision imaging, PAUT, and NDT to inspect structures in challenging conditions. SmartMed SA – A fast-growing digital health company operating in Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, offering an integrated ecosystem that helps patients book appointments (MedPro), enables clinics to digitize workflows and EMRs (MedLink), and supports targeted digital marketing for healthcare and pharma (MedAds). With millions of appointments and users, SmartMed has become a leading e-health platform in North Africa. Sototel – Builds telecommunications networks and services, including fixed, radio, and mobile networks. Sototel focuses on technological innovation and continuous improvement, providing high-value-added digital solutions. SOTUPRIN HGE – Specializes in manufacturing household electrical appliances under the brand HGE and OEM. Expanded from the local market to North Africa, Central Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Spiraw by Food4Future – Designs and manufactures smart, AI-powered cultivation systems allowing individuals and businesses to grow fresh, highly nutritious food – starting with spirulina – directly at the point of consumption. Combining patented hardware, controlled-environment agriculture, and a connected app with an AI assistant, Spiraw aims to decentralize food production and create a new category at the intersection of agri-tech, consumer health, and smart home ecosystems. WaterSec (Istidama) – A climate-tech startup that uses IoT, AI, and smart sensors to help high consumption facilities (such as industries, hotels, and commercial buildings) monitor water use in real time, detect leaks, and optimize consumption. The company’s digital platform turns raw water data into alerts and actionable insights, making water management more transparent, proactive, and sustainable. Learn more about the SelectUSA Investment Summit at https://www.selectusasummit.us/. Follow live developments from the summit on X at https://x.com/SelectUSA.
Local business supports nonprofit giving prosthetics to those in need
The Lupita Project works to help individuals in Mexico with mobility challenges by providing medical devices to those in need.
Kansas State basketball adds depth with Nashville high school prospect
Kansas State basketball wanted another body for practices and got one with the addition of Nash Stark, an incoming freshman from Nashville.
Giants great Lawrence Taylor released from hospital after health scare
The legendary Giants linebacker has been released from a New Jersey hospital and is recovering from pancreatitis at his home, TMZ reported on Monday.
Why letting kids get dirty this spring might be one of the best things for their health
Experts say playing in dirt, mud, and the outdoors isn’t just fun for kids. It helps build creativity, reduce stress, and even strengthen their immune systems. Hear what a Boston Children’s Hospital psychologist says about why “getting dirty” matters, and how to make it part of your routine.
Bellaire breaks ground on recreation and entertainment complex
BELLAIRE – Ground was broken Monday morning for Bellaire’s recreation and entertainment complex. The project is made possible through a $1,468,912 through the federal Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program grant and $200,000 from the State Capital Budget Fund procured by Ohio State Sen. Brian Chavez, R-Marietta. Construction will begin June 15. The complex will […]
Bellaire breaks ground on recreation and entertainment complex
BELLAIRE – Ground was broken Monday morning for Bellaire’s recreation and entertainment complex. The project is made possible through a $1,468,912 through the federal Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program grant and $200,000 from the State Capital Budget Fund procured by Ohio State Sen. Brian Chavez, R-Marietta. Construction will begin June 15. The complex will […]
Three Bronson Healthcare Hospitals Named to Forbes Top Hospitals 2026
Three Bronson Healthcare hospitals earned national recognition on Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 for quality care, patient outcomes and overall value.
NYU Langone Health plans to build new $1B teaching hospital, research center in Melville
The hospital would provide medical services to the Route 110 corridor, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said.
UPMC to acquire Ohio-based health system after 'definitive agreement' reached
On Monday, UPMC announced it has reached a "definitive agreement” and is expected to assume ownership of Trinity Health System, a four-hospital network in Ohio.
OpenAI's head of sales leaves for role at Thrive Capital
Dyett joined OpenAI in 2023, shortly after the company underwent a period of explosive growth with the launch of its ChatGPT chatbot.
Mark Cuban says AI's 'biggest challenge' for businesses is consistency
The billionaire wrote on X that employees with a lot of domain expertise can capitalize on AI's "biggest problem."
Giuliani breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia: spokesperson
He remains in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson said.
Corteva's seed business to be named Vylor following planned 2026 separation
Corteva has renamed its seed and genetics business Vylor. In a statement, the company says the new division will further strengthen gene editing and disease resistance, while also helping farmers explore new row crop opportunities. Corteva says the overall restructuring is designed to capitalize on investments in biological and differentiated crop protection products, while also […]
Armenia hosts European Political Community summit
Armenia is hosting leaders from across Europe and beyond in the capital, Yerevan, for a summit of the European Political Community. It is the first such meeting of Western allies since the US announced plans to withdraw troops from Germany.
Leveraging PHIG to Advance Policy Infrastructure at Austin Public Health
Learn how Austin's health department used PHIG funding and assistance from ASTHO to improve their processes in this blog.
Theme Park Executive Leads Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management
After a career of leadership in the Southern California theme park industry, Jim Lake, lecturer in management at Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics, is the new leader of the Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management. Lake’s career has included 30 years at Disneyland, beginning as a ride operator and culminating as general manager […]
Basic Apps Can Improve Business Decision-Making
A Q&A with Chicago Booth’s Pradeep K. Chintagunta about how technology can build human capital.
Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani remains hospitalized with pneumonia as business partner warns: 'Today is an important day'
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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- When a patient’s heart and lungs are too weak to function, a specialized rescue treatment called ECMO can provide short- to long-term support
Mobile-health Network Solutions Enters into Non-Binding US$119 Million Strategic Framework with Hector Capital to Acquire BIMA and M&M Helix, Accelerating AI-powered Healthcare Expansion across Asia and Africa
Singapore, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - May 4, 2026) - Mobile-health Network Solutions (NASDAQ: MNDR) ("MNDR" or the "Company"), a leading AI-powered digital health platform, today announced the signing of a non-binding Strategic Cooperation Framework Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Hector Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd. ("Hector Capital"). Under the framework, Hector Capital will invest up to US$119 million into MNDR to support the acquisition of majority shareholdings in MILVIK Singapore..
Cleveland Clinic Children’s Unveils Program to Expand Access to Pediatric Mental Health Care
Renovations underway at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation with fall opening slated
UT Board of Trustees executives to talk Neyland Entertainment District
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Executive Committee will discuss Monday the future of a major Knoxville campus capital project: the Neyland Entertainment District.
Rural lifeline or potential monopoly? MU Health Care plan would allow expansion even if competition shrinks
Proposed legislation would give MU Health Care broad freedom to expand across 25 mid-Missouri counties. Experts warn it may not be needed for rural hospital acquisitions and could harm competition.
In depth: A flood of rural healthcare money could reshape Idaho, and seep into higher ed
This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on April 30, 2026. POCATELLO — A $930 million flood of federal grants could address Idaho’s rural healthcare needs — shortages that stretch across its landscape and reach into nearly all professions. The money could also bolster programs that serve small towns and align with Idaho State University’s […]
The Venture-Capital Populist
How David Sacks and the new tech right went full MAGA and captured Washington
Opinion | This Is the Biggest Culprit for High Health Care Spending
Prices at hospitals have grown faster than prices in virtually any other sector of the economy.
Medicaid isn’t a line item — it’s the foundation of New Hampshire’s healthcare system
In New Hampshire, we are having an ongoing conversation about the cost of health care — what’s driving it, who pays, and what can be done to bring it under control. Those are important questions. But they are incomplete without another: What happens when access to coverage becomes less stable?
What Brandon Schneider said on KU women’s basketball staff additions
Kansas women’s basketball has added new faces to its coaching staff for the 2026-27 season. Here’s more on what Brandon Schneider thinks about that.
Racial health-care problems are stubborn — and they're particularly bad in Ohio, report says
Ohio has persistent and severe racial and ethnic health disparities. After cuts by the Trump administration, they'll get worse, a report says
Global Health & WASH: May 2026 Funding Opportunities (14 new opportunities!)
The May update for Global Health & WASH brings new calls that cluster around three distinct shifts: LMIC research leadership moving from funder encouragement into a hard eligibility constraint, pharmaceutical and corporate-linked funders running structurally independent education and use-inspired research portfolios at substantial scale, and AI adoption shifting decisively from speculative tool to operational capability across health and WASH systems alike. In LMIC Research Leadership as Eligibility, Not Encouragement, Wellcome anchors the dominant signal of the month with three separate major calls that all require or strongly center LMIC leadership in their basic eligibility architecture. Wellcome’s ESIC Hubs (£1.5-£1.9M per hub over 3-5 years) explicitly requires an LMIC-based lead applicant, treating Global South leadership as a design constraint rather than a participation goal. Wellcome’s Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award funds transdisciplinary teams whose lead must be a mid-career or established researcher based at an organization in Africa, South Asia, or Southeast Asia. Wellcome’s larger Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award (£1M-£8M for optimizing licensed interventions) requires the administering organization to be in eligible LMIC regions and at least 50% of applicants based there. Around Wellcome, the same pattern shows up at smaller scale and across funders: CHINNOVA channels $1M into West and Central African research institutions for climate-health work; IBRO’s Neuroscience Training Grants explicitly tier ceilings by region of residence with Africa receiving the highest amount ($5,000); IHME’s GBD Emerging Researcher Award reserves at least one of its two annual awards for an LMIC researcher; Sidaction’s HIV Cure call funds research teams across France, the Netherlands, and eligible African countries with a minimum two-country collaboration requirement. Taken together, these calls signal a meaningful shift in how research equity is being operationalized — not as encouragement language at the bottom of a call, but as a structural feature of who can lead, where the work must be administered, and what proportion of the team must be regionally rooted. In Pharma-Funded Independent Medical Education and Use-Inspired Research, the lineup this month is unusually deep. Pfizer alone runs four parallel calls under independent education and quality improvement frameworks: a Migraine and Women’s Health RFP (200K x 2-year, $500K pool), Migraine IME ($200K, $1M pool), JAK Inhibitor evidence-based education ($100K), and Maternal Vaccination HCP Education in Saudi Arabia ($75K), plus a separate Pediatric Pneumococcal Surveillance research call in Saudi Arabia ($400K per project). Novo Nordisk Foundation runs four parallel calls of its own at substantial scale: Infectious Diseases Catalyst Grants (DKK 60M pool, up to DKK 7M collaborative), Non-Diabetic Endocrinology Collaborative Grants (DKK 53M pool, DKK 5-10M per project), Pioneer Innovator Grant Health (DKK 1.1M), and Distinguished Innovator Grant Health (DKK 6.8M). LEO Foundation deploys DKK 2-4M per project for dermatology research excellence. Pfizer’s framing across calls deliberately separates the funding from product promotion, emphasizing measurable practice-relevant change and structural distance between scientific outputs and commercial activity. Novo Nordisk’s “use-inspired” hard filter pushes researchers toward a credible translation pathway from mechanism to deployable tool. The pattern: industry-aligned funders are running structurally independent portfolios at meaningful $ that fund implementation evidence, not promotion. In AI as Operational Capability, Not Speculation, several calls this month explicitly treat AI adoption as a near-term operational question with real evidence and governance requirements, rather than a speculative trend to be watched. Wellcome’s ESIC Hubs frames AI as “the accelerator” for evidence synthesis, asking hubs to translate technical innovation into adoption-ready workflows that can match real-world policy timelines. UNICEF Venture Fund’s new Climate Tech for Children’s Health call funds for-profit startups deploying AI, machine learning, and blockchain in low-resource environments, with a strict requirement that solutions must already have a working prototype with promising pilot results. The Water Research Foundation has launched two simultaneous AI calls treating reproducibility, cybersecurity guardrails, and human-in-the-loop deployments as core design constraints rather than nice-to-haves: one on GenAI and Agentic AI in water utilities ($200K), one on alternatives to water shutoffs that explicitly screens for implementation economics evidence. Nordic Innovation’s quantum technology call (NOK 4.5M) extends the same logic into life science and healthcare, demanding consortium-stage projects mature enough to test with real users. TEF-Health offers €300K in subsidized testing infrastructure for European healthcare AI and robotics SMEs. The pattern: funders are converting AI pilots into playbooks, requiring transfer evidence and risk controls before AI can move from experimentation to sector-wide operational practice. For LMIC-based researchers in infectious disease or evidence synthesis, the three Wellcome calls together represent the deepest concentration of LMIC-led research capital in recent memory — pair the Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award (£200K, deadline May 19) as a strategic pipeline feeder into the larger Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award (£1-£8M, deadline June 2), since the development award functions explicitly as a track into the larger trial scheme. For Nordic researchers, the four Novo Nordisk Foundation calls plus LEO Foundation and Nordic Innovation Quantum represent ~$30M in regional research capital this cycle, all with deadlines clustered in May-August. For WASH practitioners, the three Water Research Foundation calls together (each up to $200K) are a cluster worth reading across — one on AI deployment, one on shutoff alternatives, one rewarding applied innovation — and the strongest applicants will articulate how their work bridges utility operations to policy-relevant evidence. For US-based clinical researchers and educators, the four Pfizer calls plus the APF Portfolio’s 80+ programs form an unusually accessible recurring pipeline; APF’s prohibition on indirect costs is a meaningful structural feature for early-career applicants whose institutions might otherwise absorb significant overhead. Snapshot of New Opportunities Total Estimated Funding Pool: $100 Million+ USD The grants are organized into three categories: Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 39 open opportunities- 14 new! Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 14 rolling opportunities- 1 new opportunity! Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 4 long term opportunities! A quick tip for returning readers: if you want to jump straight to the newest additions, use CTRL F to search for “New!” and navigate quickly to the latest funding opportunities This post is for paid subscribers. This helps support the time and effort it takes to curate and organize these opportunities. Subscribe To keep this accessible to everyone who needs it, we’re happy to offer pay what you can rates. You can find more details here. Open Calls: Migraine Competitive Grant Program: Migraine and Women’s Health (Quality Improvement and/or Research RFP), Pfizer.*Closing soon!* Pfizer, in collaboration with the American Headache Society, is seeking independent quality improvement and research projects that close persistent gaps in migraine care for women across the United States. The funding logic centers on measurable, practice-relevant change: proposals should generate actionable evidence, tools, or system improvements that can be shared and used widely, not just within a single site. Priority areas span menstrual migraine and screening in women’s health settings, the role of hormonal fluctuations across the lifespan, sex-specific risk factors, comorbidities and quality-of-life burden, and disparities in outcomes by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. The call is structured as a two-step competitive process with an initial Letter of Intent, with the strongest concepts expected to translate scientific insight into implementable improvements in diagnosis, management, and equity. Geographies: United States. Who can apply: U.S.-based organizations (not individuals), including professional schools, healthcare institutions, professional organizations, and other entities focused on healthcare improvement. Funding amount: Up to USD $200,000 total over 2 years; total pool USD $500,000. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: migraine, women’s health, quality improvement, clinical research, menstrual migraine, health disparities. Deadline: LOI: May 5, 2026; Full proposal (by invitation): August 28, 2026. Learn more and apply here. This RFP rewards “shareable impact”: the most competitive submissions will pair rigorous methods with a clear plan for system uptake and dissemination beyond the originating institution. ReSSARC: Strengthening the Health Sector and Food Security in the Central African Republic (AID 013381/01/0) Call for Proposals, Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). *Closing soon!* AICS is seeking a limited set of high-capacity humanitarian partners to deliver an integrated package that stabilizes essential health services while reducing acute malnutrition and strengthening food security resilience in priority areas of the Central African Republic. The funder’s logic is explicitly nexus-based: proposals should meet urgent, life-saving needs while reinforcing local systems, coordination mechanisms, and community-level capacity so results persist beyond the emergency window. AICS emphasizes inclusion and protection outcomes, expecting gender-sensitive design and explicit measures for groups facing compounded vulnerability, including women, children under five, internally displaced people, and people with disabilities. The call also signals a localization pathway, encouraging stronger collaboration with national NGOs and balanced partnerships, alongside clear coordination with existing cluster and humanitarian actors to minimize duplication and improve coverage. Geographies: Central African Republic (Bangui, Ombella-Mpoko, Ouham, Ouham-Pende, Lim-Pende, Lobaye). Who can apply: Non-profit organizations registered with AICS, plus eligible non-profits without an office in Italy that have a pre-existing collaboration agreement with an AICS-listed organization. Funding amount: Total pool EUR €1,800,000; max EUR €800,000 (single applicant) or EUR €1,000,000 (ATS). Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: malnutrition prevention and treatment, maternal and child health, community health services, food security and resilience, localization partnerships Deadline: May 5, 2026. Learn more and apply here. This call is structured to reward partners who can link frontline service delivery to system durability and localization, not just short-term coverage gains. Contracts for Innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare, Innovate UK. *Closing soon!* Innovate UK, on behalf of the Office for Life Sciences Addiction Healthcare Goals program, is procuring R&D to accelerate innovations that can improve treatment outcomes, strengthen recovery, and reduce harm and deaths linked to drug and alcohol addiction. The competition is positioned as a market-facing readiness push: selected projects are expected to advance solutions toward later-stage validation, generate evidence of user acceptability and UK market fit, and map credible routes through regulatory and certification requirements. Innovate UK signals a preference for innovations that can be field-tested in relevant UK settings and progressed to TRL 6 or 7, with practical plans for commercialization after contract completion. This structure favors applicants that can execute most work in-house, co-develop with service providers and people with lived experience, and translate technical progress into deployable tools for addiction healthcare delivery. Geographies: United Kingdom. Who can apply: Single organizations of any size (including EU, EEA, or international) leading delivery, with most work and key deliverables carried out in the UK; subcontractors for specialist skills only. Funding amount: GBP £200,000–1.5 million per project (inclusive of VAT); Total pool: GBP £20 million (across two strands). Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: Mental Health, Health Systems Strengthening, Research & Development, Technology Access. Deadline: May 6, 2026 (11:00am). Learn more and apply here. This call uses procurement to pull near-market addiction innovations toward operational proof and adoption pathways in UK services.
Who's Who in Finance: Capital Gap Widens - Los Angeles Business Journal
As one of the key figures in Los Angeles’ chapter of the Small Business Majority, Brian Pifer researches, educates and advocates for the area’s
Former NYC Mayor Giuliani hospitalised in ‘critical condition’
Spokesman says Giuliani in 'critical but stable' condition as President Trump hails 'true warrior'.
Control Science — a one-sided case against managers
From the inspection towers of 19th-century factories to the data architecture of Amazon warehouses, Henry Snow casts those who surveil workers as capitalism’s villains
Atrium Health looking to scoop up smaller nonprofit health system in $2B deal
WakeMed, a three-hospital system in the North Carolina capital region of Raleigh, would become part of Advocate Health, Atrium’s parent company, if the deal goes through. Advocate is one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the U.S.
THE FORUM Brings Together Leaders from Sport, Leisure and Entertainment to Debate the Future of Football as a Global Industry
Madrid has become the global epicenter of the sports and leisure business with the celebration of THE FORUM, an exclusive event promoted by Atlético de Madrid and Apollo Sports Capital. Held at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, it brought together some of the most influential leaders in the industry, with more than 400 attendees. The event […]
Weight loss drug Ozempic linked to lower depression and anxiety risk
GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide—best known for treating diabetes and driving weight loss under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy—may also deliver a surprising mental health boost. In a massive study tracking nearly 100,000 people over more than a decade, researchers found that these medications were linked to significantly fewer psychiatric hospital visits and sick days.
Joint call by the President of the ICRC, the Director-General of WHO and the International President of MSF
Ten years ago, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2286 on health care in armed conflicts. The situation is even worse compared to 10 years ago. T
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
Spokesman Ted Goodman didn't say what sent Giuliani to the hospital.
Rudy Giuliani in 'critical' condition in Hospital, spokesman says
Giuliani spokesman didn't say what prompted the former New York City mayor to be admitted, but added he was "stable."
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in hospital in critical condition, spokesperson says
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in critical but stable condition in the hospital, his spokesperson said Sunday.
National Australia Bank's first-half cash earnings miss estimate
National Australia Bank reported weaker-than-expected first-half cash earnings on Monday as a higher credit impairment charge and a charge related to its software capitalisation policy offset robust growth in business lending volume.
Beitar defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv in the capital
Jerusalem maintains a slim one-point lead over Hapoel Beersheba in the title race, as Yellow-and-blue is fading. Beitar Jerusalem defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-2 over the weekend as four different goal scorers helped the yellow-and-black to the victory at Teddy Stadium and remain in first place with only six matchdays left in the Championship Playoffs.
Entrepreneurs Say It's Easier To Do Business In Wyoming
The business community is bullish on Wyoming as the state is seeing more start-ups and venture capital deals — even without data centers. “Things are…
Driver hospitalized after crashing into empty Roswell business, investigation underway
Strengthening maternal health starts after families leave the hospital
In a country where most maternal deaths are preventable, expanding proven, community-based visiting support must be part of how we move forward.
Former United manager Ferguson taken to hospital after health scare at Old Trafford
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell ahead of Sunday's Premier League match between United and Liverpool, media reported.
UVA Health first in mid-Atlantic to implant new wireless pacemakers
No lead lines mean fewer complications and no need to take blood thinners
Is pita bread actually healthy?
Here’s what pita bread is, how it can be healthy and why moderation still matters.
Burcum: The race to rescue HCMC
The fight to save Minnesota’s most essential hospital is urgent, unfinished, and only going to get harder, columnist Jill Burcum writes.
UFC Perth ‘Fight of the Night’ loser transported to hospital
Better to be safe than sorry … No. 14-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Shamil Gaziev suffered a second-round knockout loss to surging Australian slugger Brando Pericic on the UFC Perth main card yesterday (Sat., May 2, 2026) inside RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia (watch highlights). Despite the setback, both Heavyweights walked away with […]
House Republicans caved — and changed the politics of government shutdowns
For the first time, the side precipitating a government shutdown neither had to cave in the end nor suffered a backlash for holding out.
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) Outlook Improves, Yet Challenges Persist
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) is among the best fundamentally strong penny stocks to invest in now. On April 23, Eric Handler from Roth Capital lifted the price target on AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) to $2 from $1.50 and reiterated a Neutral rating. According to the analyst, a multi-year positive content cycle could positively […]
Mascot interview: SouthPaw on the ValleyCats’ Best Sports Team win
The Tri-City ValleyCats are officially the Capital Region’s “Best Sports Team.” Mascot SouthPaw shares what makes “The Joe” the purr-fect place for family fun.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after health crisis in prison
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a “catastrophic deterioration” of her health, her foundation said Friday.
Race tightens between cybersecurity pros in healthcare and cyber bad guys everywhere
Frustratingly to hospital leadership, the upward trajectory in attacks and harms is happening despite healthcare’s striving—and spending—to be more proactive with defensive measures.
Calls grow over hospital care for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi
On Friday her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.
NYC hospitals gearing up for nightmarish World Cup diseases as fans descend on metro
Hospitals in New Jersey and New York, along with millions of their medical personnel, have been undergoing intense training for the past two years to deal with the 1.2 million people from around the...
Letters: The ups, downs and in-betweens of Dodgers baseball
Readers of the Los Angeles Times give their thoughts on the Dodgers, the Angels, the retiring Anze Kopitar and the Bills (Shoemaker and Dwyre).
North Shore Health introduces custom ambulance as the summer season approaches
North Shore Health Emergency Medical Services will add a custom ambulance this summer as crews respond to calls across Cook County. The vehicle is the first four-wheel-drive ambulance in the fleet, a feature that helps responders navigate the county’s varied terrain in all types of weather. “What makes this unique is that we worked as...
Kid Captain: Rebecca Recalde
Rebecca Recalde developed severe childhood epilepsy at age 3, experiencing up to 80 seizures per day and undergoing two brain surgeries at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital. Now 15, she relearned basic skills, returned to dance and other hobbies, excelled academically, and advocates for epilepsy awareness as a Kid Captain.
Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate, hospitalized after a health crisis
Mohammadi's family said in February that her health was worsening in prison, in part because of a beating she endured during her arrest in December.
Good Sports: Bullard's Sam Makely relearns walking and baseball in hospital after traumatic crash
Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised as health deteriorates
Mohammadi has lost consciousness twice and suffered a severe cardiac crisis, her foundation has announced.
WakeMed is seeking to combine with Atrium Health
WakeMed, previously owned by the Wake County until 1997, has three hospitals in Wake County
Charlotte-based Atrium Health targets WakeMed in proposed combination
Atrium's proposed deal with WakeMed would extend the reach of the state's largest hospital system and raise new competition concerns.
Black-owned vodka business is changing the spirits game
Kevin Larkai and Monte Burrow, co-founders of Blackleaf Organic Vodka, are taking on the global spirits industry with a premium organic product. They join us to discuss their inspiration in France, the challenges of distribution and capital, and why they believe small businesses need to prioritize systems over "the grind" to achieve long-term success.