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In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at how a new discovery could lead to unsinkable ships, the billions invested in AI “neolabs” and more.

Narrated by Common, HIms and Hers' 2026 Super Bowl ad highlights how income disparities shape health outcomes—and position affordability as part of the solution.

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the health risks of winter storms, a new Korean weight loss drug billionaire, a biotech using AI for rare diseases, and more.

Cold cosmic dust grains can link amino acids into protein‑like chains in deep space, suggesting life’s chemistry may begin long before planets form, seeding young worlds.

The Doctronic AI medical system in Utah has even been granted its own special medical malpractice insurance policy.

Elevance Health reported fourth quarter net income of $547 million as rising healthcare costs continued to dog the nation’s second largest health insurance company.

Why did UnitedHealth stock fall 20%? What did President Trump say about 2027 Medicare Rates? What does a UnitedHealth stock crash mean for patients and investors?

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum health services business is working on a turnaround that includes leaving markets and ending contracts with providers that aren’t aligned.

A protective APOE gene variant is enriched in Super Agers—people over 80 who think like 50‑year‑olds—cutting Alzheimer’s risk and helping preserve sharp memory into old age.

UnitedHealth Group eked out a fourth quarter profit of $10 million despite a $1.6 billion hit to fourth quarter earnings from a large restructuring charge.

Just five extra minutes of daily activity plus small upgrades to sleep and diet can cut premature death risk and add healthy years, without extreme fitness goals.

As a young CDC doctor, Dr. Foege devised the vaccination strategy that led to the global eradication of smallpox - one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases.

Studies indicate that the number of dementia cases in the United States is expected to double by 2060.

Dr William H. Foege, a legend in global public health, passed away on 24 January 2026. His life and legacy offer several lessons for global public health