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Briefing: STAT+: A 2023 health AI bet that seems to be paying off

Strategic angle: In this edition of STAT's AI Prognosis: A chat with Qualified Health co-founder and CEO, Justin Norden, as the company raises $125 million.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: A leadership vacuum adds to strains on the CDC

Strategic angle: Low morale, staff turnover and budget issues have sapped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The administration is expected to soon name a new director, who will have their hands full.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Life

Briefing: Massive insect body size 300 million years ago may not have been due to high atmospheric oxygen

Strategic angle: Research challenges the long-held belief linking insect size to atmospheric oxygen levels in ancient Earth.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Life

Briefing: Extreme global climate outcomes are possible even at 2°C warming, study warns

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that significant climate impacts can occur even with a 2°C increase in global temperatures.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Life

Briefing: US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds

Strategic angle: US, top carbon emitter in history, has ‘a lot of responsibility’ for causing ‘substantial’ harm globally, scientist says.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Life

Briefing: How the body senses cold has been a mystery—until now

Strategic angle: New research reveals the role of the TRPM8 protein in cold sensation.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Tech

Google bumps up Q Day deadline to 2029, far sooner than previously thought

Strategic angle: Company warns entire industry to move off RSA and EC more quickly.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Sports

Briefing: Butler names ex-Bulldogs player Nored as coach

Strategic angle: Butler has named former Bulldogs player Ronald Nored to succeed Thad Matta as head coach, the school announced Wednesday.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Sports

Briefing: LIV sued by distillery for trademark infringement

Strategic angle: A Long Island-based distillery claims LIV Golf's branding infringes on its trademark.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Sports

Briefing: NBA players' union calls for 65-game rule change

Strategic angle: The NBPA is urging the league to amend the 65-game rule for end-of-season award eligibility.

Editorial Staff Mar 25