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HEALTH INSURERS AND PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS URGED TO ASSIST FAMILIES AFFECTED BY LULU M. ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRE
State calls for swift, flexible action to help affected families replace essential medications DOVER, Del. (October 30, 2026) – This week, the Delaware Department of Insurance was notified by Secretary of Health and Social Services, Christen Linke Young and Secretary of Education Cindy Marten that the October 25 fire at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School […]
Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel after Netanyahu's bloc lost its parliamentary majority
Israel's final election results confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies lost their parliamentary majority and that weeks of difficult negotiations among very different parties, from ultra-Orthodox Jewish to secular to Arab-led, lie ahead.
‘Play-Doh With Margo’: New YouTube Series Encourages Preschoolers to Get Creative
Hasbro's new YouTube series Play-Doh with Margo is squishy fun and benefits children's creativity and development.
APEC Business Travel Card Validity Extended
To facilitate business travel within the Asia-Pacific region, China has extended the maximum permitted stay for APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders in China from 60 days to 90 days, effective November 1, 2026. The ABTC provides significant advantages for business travelers from participating Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies. With the ABTC, cardholders can travel freely between member countries without the need to obtain individual business visas for each trip, which greatly reduces the time, cost and administrative burden associated with frequent cross-border travel. Additionally, they benefit from expedited immigration processing, including access to special lanes at airports, although the level of convenience and border clearance infrastructure may differ depending on the country. The card is typically valid for five years, minimizing the need for frequent visa renewals. Furthermore, business travelers are vetted and pre-approved before the card is issued, ensuring smoother entry procedures upon arrival.
Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation
Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denied Thursday that she knew anything about an effort to put another candidate on the Alaska ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent as the Justice Department escalated a criminal investigation with new grand jury subpoenas.
Alliance Entertainment Brings Exclusive Danny Elfman Signed Collectibles and Preserved Vinyl to L.A. Comic Con
PLANTATION, Fla., Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT), a scaled entertainment commerce a...
James Gunn would ‘bend over backwards’ to bring Margot Robbie back as Harley Quinn
The DC Studios co-head, who was Robbie’s director on “The Suicide Squad,” fears the actress may have moved onto other things.
ArtWalla's ArtSquared benefit grosses more than $30K
Event proceeds go into two grant programs offered to local artists and creative organizations.
Alliance Entertainment Brings Exclusive Danny Elfman Signed Collectibles and Preserved Vinyl to L.A. Comic Con
Combining entertainment collectibles with preservation and authentication technology, Alliance Authentic continues to connect with collectors through exclusive releases and fan experiencesPLANTATION, Fla., Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT), a scaled entertainment commerce and collectibles platform serving content owners, brands, retailers and fans across music, movies, gaming, licensed merchandise and collectibles, with proprietary brands
Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 3 reasons for optimism
The Titans face the Bengals in Week 8 looking for an upset. Here are three reasons for optimism, including a favorable matchup for Tony Pollard.
How cannabis employers take health benefits into their own hands
Cannabis employers wondering what benefits packages to offer their employees should consider healthcare captives.
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Increases Full Year 2026 Guidance
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (“BrightSpring” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTSG), a leading provider of home- and community-based health services for complex populations, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, and increased full year 2026 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA1 guidance. Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights(note: on March 30, 2026, BrightSpring completed the divestiture of the Community Livi
How a Secret Vote by U.N. Scientists Legitimized Carbon Capture and Skewed Decades of Climate Policy
A U.N. report concluded carbon capture could offset fossil fuels’ effect on climate change. Two decades later, the process has failed to meaningfully scale up, and it’s proving hard to take the promises back.
Former Bengals starter cut, headed to free agency
A former Bengals player is on the move again.
The politics of war
Israel went to the polls last Tuesday and it is the turn of the United States next Tuesday. The differences in the two elections are self-evident. Compared with the US, which has favourable geography and does everything at scale, Israel is tiny and part of an unstable region. For its elections, it has adopted an almost pure form of proportional representation based on lists. This encourages multiple parties and can make it almost impossible to form a government, as we can now see. The US system is complex in its own way but discourages third parties. Yet for all the differences in size, geography, and political systems, the fates of the two countries are closely connected. Israel has come to depend on the US to sustain its military strength, and over the past few tumultuous years that dependence has created resentment in the United States. The Biden administration was punished for appearing to give Netanyahu a blank check after the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023, and not holding Israel back as it employed ruthless tactics in Gaza. Because of the treatment of Palestinians, American views of Israel have grown progressively more negative over the past few years. Only a third now support the Israeli government. While on the left, this is largely because of how Israeli forces have operated in Gaza and, more recently, how the settler movement has behaved in the West Bank, for the American right the issue has been about how Benjamin Netanyahu persuaded Donald Trump to forget his wariness about more Middle Eastern wars and agree to a joint attack on Iran, which has gone badly wrong. The Palestine question was not a big issue for the two large Jewish blocs in last Tuesday’s election. Both supported a tough response to Hamas after October 2023 and neither accepts a two-state solution. It was, however, the threat posed by the ethno-nationalist policies of Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, the two extreme members of Netanyahu’s coalition, and their tolerance, even encouragement, of settler violence, that brought out the Arab voters. (In principle this should strengthen their position though to turn into real power would require the ‘Change Bloc’ overcoming their opposition to involving Arab parties. The alternatives are a National Unity government, defection from the Change Bloc to Netanyahu, or deadlock and another round of elections in the new year.) There was also broad support for the war against Iran among the Jewish parties. The difficulty here is that the objectives behind the war have yet to be met, and that continuing with military operations depends on the United States. In this way the two elections have come together at a crucial moment. If Netanyahu hoped that a victory over Iran would help him retain his majority, cementing his legacy as an Israeli war leader, it did not work out that way. Trump also expected a great victory about which he could boast. He promised at most the end of a hateful and aggressive regime, with a record of hostility to both the United States and Israel, or at least the elimination of Iran’s military capabilities and the end of its nuclear programme. Eight months on, there is not much to boast about; vital objectives remain elusive: the Iranian regime is even more hardline than before; the international economy is barely coping with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz; and Saudi Arabia is struggling with an unwanted conflict with the Yemeni Houthis. For all these reasons, the Iran War has been a dark cloud hanging over both elections. Yet the issue has been approached in different ways. Netanyahu sought to push the issue before the election while Trump has been more cautious. Trump’s essential claim is that there is nothing to worry about and he’s still working out what final steps need to be taken to provide a definitive conclusion to the conflict. Netanyahu’s final pitch was that there was lots to worry about. He focused on Israel’s dire security situation, with the Iran War unfinished and the prospect of imminent economic isolation because of international sanctions. For him it is imperative to defeat Iran decisively, and without delay. Why this different response to the same war? Part of the answer lies in how public opinion in the two countries responded to the war. In this post, I show how this came about. We await the outcome of the US midterms but know the result, at least in terms of the share of the vote if not yet the shape of the new government, of the Israeli election. With the elections out of the way Netanyahu is pressing for another round in the war. Trump is less sure. I conclude with thoughts on the importance of how he decides.
Back-to-backs, holding Jayson Tatum out of Game 7, and sports science
The NBA wants a more free-flowing game and less load management. Teams are responding by going deeper into their benches.
Digitalist Group Plc’s Business Review, 1 January
Digitalist Group Plc’s Business Review, 1 January – 30 September 2026 SUMMARY July–September 2026 (comparable figures for 2025 in parentheses): Turnover: EUR 3.3 million (EUR 3.3 million), decrease of 0.9%. EBITDA: EUR -0.3 million (EUR -0.6 million), -10.3% of turnover (-18.8%).EBIT: EUR -0.5 million (EUR -0.8 million), -14.3% of turnover (-22.7%). Net income: EUR -1.3 million (EUR -1.5 million), -37.8% of turnover (-45.7%).Earnings per share: EUR -0.45 (EUR -0.54).Earnings per share (diluted):
Fangzhou Honored with Digital Intelligence Leadership Award at Tencent Summit, Expands Healthcare AI Partnership with Tencent Health
SHANGHAI, Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fangzhou Inc. (“Fangzhou” or the “Company”) (HKEX: 06086), a leading provider of AI‑driven Internet healthcare solutions, received the “Digital-intelligence Leadership Award-Algorithmic Unity” at the 2026 Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit, recognizing its innovation and achievements in integrating artificial intelligence with chronic disease management services. Fangzhou Honored with Digital Intelligence Leadership Award at Tencent Summit The sum
'Now is the time': Bennington business owners push for first-ever downtown business improvement district
Three Bennington business owners are pushing to create the town's first Business Improvement District to reshape and revitalize downtown.
Big Game Preview: Science Hill vs Dobyns-Bennett
Big Game Preview: Science Hill vs Dobyns-Bennett
Multivitamins boost key vitamin levels, but do they improve your health?
A scoping review of 157 clinical trial reports found that multivitamins consistently improved circulating levels of folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12, while other nutritional and clinical effects varied by formulation, population, and baseline nutritional status. Selected prenatal and cognitive outcomes improved in some trials, but evidence for cardiovascular disease prevention was largely negative, and the review could not establish the overall certainty of clinical benefits.
VA deploys new electronic health record system across southern Ohio, aims for all 170 sites by 2031
More than 107,000 veterans and 7,200 clinicians in the region will benefit as the VA accelerates its push to modernize medical records at every facility nationwide.
Netanyahu alleges stolen election as he seeks political survival amid uncertainty
Accusations by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Tuesday’s election was “stolen by Arab parties,” and an official investigation into the matter, have cast a shadow over the vote.
Ja'Marr Chase back on practice field
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase seems to be on track for Week 8 after full practice
Bengals' Zac Taylor delivers vote of confidence in rookie TE
Bengals coach Zac Taylor conveyed confidence in rookie tight end Jack Endries as Cincinnati adjusts to multiple season-ending injuries.
COMMUNITY OPINION: Scott McPhail’s words, character and business record should matter to Hollister voters
COMMUNITY OPINION: Scott McPhail’s words, character and business record should matter to Hollister voters
Titans vs. Bengals Week 8 Preview: OBI Podcast
Cincinnati is a major favorite this week, but the Titans are eager to prove that they haven’t packed it in this year.
Jocelyn Benson vs. John James: What to know the Michigan governor’s race
Your guide to the Michigan governor’s race: Bios, key stances, disagreements and controversies surrounding the candidates seeking to succeed Gretchen Whitmer.
Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis taken to hospital after ‘medical emergency’
It has been a difficult season for Colorado football. They are 2-5 this season, as Colorado has been plagued by inconsistent quarterback play . Julian Lewis started the year as the starting quarterback, but has since been benched. Now, Lewis is going to be out of the lineup, per a statement his father , T. Carlton Lewis, released on Wednesday. […] The post Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis taken to hospital after ‘medical emergency’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Will the Bengals have Ja'Marr Chase against the Titans?
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase returned to practice Oct. 29, ahead of a Week 8 matchup with the Tennessee Titans.
Health insurance costs rising for small businesses
A new San Antonio nonprofit called Collective X aims to help small businesses and other nonprofits access healthcare benefits for a lot less.
Health insurance costs rising for small businesses
A new San Antonio nonprofit called Collective X aims to help small businesses and other nonprofits access healthcare benefits for a lot less.
Governor race fact checks: What's true, false about Jocelyn Benson, John James
You’ve seen the ads, debates and presidential visits to influence the Michigan governor’s race. Here are the facts.
Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy
Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Democratic candidate running for the U.S. Senate in the state after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting another candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.
Joe Burrow Sends Strong Message on Bengals Rookie
The Cincinnati Bengals lost tight ends Erick All and Tanner Hudson to injuries in back-to-back games. The two were depth options at tight end, but they combined for 182 snaps this season. So, the team is going to need to lean on the end of roster options to pick up the slack. The name that […] The post Joe Burrow Sends Strong Message on Bengals Rookie appeared first on HEAVY.
‘Dexter’ stars John Lithgow and Julie Benz revisit Rita’s shocking death: ‘The audience is never going to forgive you’
With EW celebrating 20 years of ‘Dexter,’ John Lithgow and Julie Benz are reflecting on Trinity’s game-changing kill in the season 4 finale.
Jim Benson Receives Order of the Palmetto
James “Jim” Benson was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, on Oct. 27, 2026, in recognition of his lifetime of service, leadership, and contributions to the state. In 1956, Benson opened his first used car...
Spurs' Harris reaches benchmark in recovery from calf injury
The forward went through a workout on the court before the team's overtime victory in Salt Lake City, coach Mitch Johnson said before the game.
NC State Health Plan turns to Retirees Health Benefit Fund to avoid running out of cash
Despite making its benefits less attractive to members in 2026, the Health Plan saw an unexpected uptick in spending. Leaders are hopeful it is a short-term problem.
Knicks benched Mikal Bridges as their reserves took over
Mike Brown didn’t need to wait for a loss to change his closing group. The Knicks were in trouble in […]
A 700,000-year-old elephant tooth reveals a lost world where early humans lived
A remarkably preserved elephant tooth dating back nearly 700,000 years has revealed a surprisingly lush prehistoric world where giant elephants and early humans lived side by side. Discovered in northern Israel alongside ancient stone tools, the tooth belonged to a straight-tusked elephant, one of the largest land mammals of the Ice Age.
SIGA to Host Business Update Call on November 9, 2026, Following Release of Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SIGA Technologies, Inc. (SIGA) (Nasdaq: SIGA), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, today announced that management will host a webcast and conference call to provide a business update at 4:30 P.M. ET on Monday, November 9, 2026. Participating in the call will be Diem Nguyen, Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel Luckshire, Chief Financial Officer. A live webcast of the call will also be available on the Company's website at http://www.siga.com in
Ria Health Brings 24/7 Peer Support to Virtual Alcohol Treatment Through Partnership with CHESS Health
Patients in all 50 states now have round-the-clock access to peers, community and crisis support through the Connections app, extending care far beyond the scheduled visitSan Francisco, CA, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cravings, stress and isolation don’t keep office hours. Ria Health, the nationwide telehealth provider of alcohol use disorder treatment, is making sure its patients never face those moments alone. Through a new partnership with CHESS Health, every Ria Health patient now has
Tennessee Titans news: Internal progress must be made vs. Bengals
The Tennessee Titans are getting ready to play their Week 8 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Less than 42 minutes of bright daylight linked to higher dementia risk
Getting more daylight could be linked to a surprisingly powerful benefit for brain health. In a study of more than 87,000 adults, researchers found that higher daytime light exposure was associated with a 16% lower risk of dementia, with longer exposure to bright light linked to even greater reductions. Remarkably, getting less than 42 minutes of bright daylight daily was a stronger predictor of dementia than six established risk factors.
Today’s horoscope: Taurus - Avoid costly entertainment (Oct. 29, 2026)
Celebrities born on this day: Ben Foster, 46; Gabrielle Union, 54; Winona Ryder, 55; Richard Dreyfuss, 79.
Change or continuity? Benson and James battle down stretch run for governor’s office
The successor to term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer could chart a new course on education, economic development and a range of other issues, though much will depend on which party controls the Legislature.
Bengals urged to make 'dream trade' for Saquon Barkley
The Bengals have opened the door on blockbuster trades. Is Saquon Barkley next?
Top U.S. Health Official Backed a Medication Policy Shift That Benefited a Company She Has Stock In
Alicia Jackson endorsed a key FDA policy change on hormone replacement therapies while holding at least $115,000 in stock in a company providing access to menopause treatments. Ethics experts called her endorsement an “obvious conflict of interest.”
Science Spooktacular brings free STEM fun to families
Science Spooktacular offers free STEM activities, hands-on learning and Halloween fun at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen.
Science Spooktacular brings free STEM fun to families
Science Spooktacular offers free STEM activities, hands-on learning and Halloween fun at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen.
Outside groups spend millions on Georgia legislative races
Most of the spending is concentrated in suburban districts held by Republican incumbents — the kind of seats Democrats need to flip to win control of the state House.
Health Care Trade Groups Leaning Right
Yet, the most recent filings by the political action committees of the American Hospital Association, AHIP (America’s Health Insurance Plans), the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association and the American Medical Association reveal the industry is continuing to provide financial support for Republican incumbents. They are still funding the party that’s kicking them in the teeth.
Global Health & WASH
The US National Institutes of Health reopened its center and program-project machinery in force. NIGMS is funding Collaborative Program Grants for interdisciplinary teams, NIAID opened both its Immune Tolerance Network and a next-generation R&D call, the NCI runs its Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs program, the National Library of Medicine is funding institutional training in biomedical AI and data science, and NIH reopened its Centers for AIDS Research. The tell: these pay for standing centers and multi-year consortia at institutions with an existing funded research base, not one-off projects, so the fit is an established US research institution, not a single investigator. Disease-specific foundations are again funding the researcher, not just the research. The Parkinson’s Foundation opened its Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award and the National Ataxia Foundation its Research Seed Money Grant. The tell, the same one we flagged last cycle, is a named early-career or seed award that builds a pipeline of scientists committed to one condition, so what wins is a researcher willing to specialize. The post-USAID global-health money is routing through a State Department program statement and multilateral innovation funds. The US Department of State’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy opened its Advancing Global Health Annual Program Statement, Grand Challenges Canada opened Nexa Lighthouse for climate and health innovation in Asia and the Pacific at USD $250,000 to $2,000,000, and CEPI opened a rolling call on vaccine-manufacturing analytics. The tell: the largest health money this cycle sits in a standing program statement and in staged innovation vehicles, not in a single bilateral grant. Total Estimated Funding Pool: ~$35.4M across discrete grants. (Separately, large national-formula envelopes not counted in this total: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD).) 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. New opportunities: Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award, Parkinson’s Foundation. *New!* *Closing soon!* The Parkinson’s Foundation created the Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award to fund clinicians rethinking how people with Parkinson’s disease receive care. The Foundation is using pilot funding to move promising ideas into testable projects, backing work across four lanes: strengthening community clinician capability, redesigning care models, building patient-centered technologies, and defining the minimum clinical datasets that make better standards possible. It wants hypothesis-driven, clinically grounded projects that can generate evidence strong enough to attract further funding. By opening the door to clinicians at every career stage and strongly preferring projects that involve people with Parkinson’s in their design, the Foundation signals that it values practical, patient-shaped innovation over prestige. The strongest fits are US-licensed clinicians with a focus on Parkinson’s and an institutional home for applied care research. Geographies: united states. Who can apply: Clinicians of all career stages, from fellows to established faculty, who are licensed to care for patients in the United States and have a significant focus on Parkinson’s disease. Physicians must have completed a neurology residency (or justify how their training pathway benefits people with PD); allied health professionals must hold an advanced degree, typically a PhD. Fellows, those in mentored positions, and those within two years of starting an independent position require a mentor and a mentor support letter. The sponsoring institution’s grants office is the authorized recipient and funds are disbursed to the institution. Funding amount: Maximum of $200,000 over two years; up to three awards. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology. Deadline: November 1, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Design and Deliver the Next EIT Health Bootcamps, EIT Health. *New!* *Closing soon!* EIT Health is opening its call for consortia to design and deliver the next generation of its health start-up bootcamps, funding the curriculum, masterclasses, mentoring, and investor engagement that turn early health ventures into fundable companies. The organization is using these learning paths to strengthen Europe’s health innovation pipeline across digital health evidence, deep tech and AI commercialization, cross-border investment, and patient access. What EIT Health wants to back is not a single course but durable delivery capacity built by partners who span industry, education, and research. Requiring multi-country consortia and a revenue-sharing stake in the programs signals that EIT Health expects these bootcamps to outlast the grant. The strongest fits are established training providers, universities, and industry partners with proven reach into health entrepreneurs. Geographies: Europe. Who can apply: Consortia only (individuals cannot apply), comprising a minimum of two and a maximum of five independent legal entities. Partners must cover at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (industry, education, research), including at least one industry organisation, and at least two entities must be legally established in different Horizon Europe countries. Funding amount: Foundational Learning Path: up to EUR €112,000; Thematic Learning Paths: up to EUR €124,500 per path (up to four thematic projects); up to EUR €610,000 total EIT Health funding available under the call. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology; Economic Development & Livelihoods. Deadline: November 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Technology Transfer Offices & Entrepreneurship Support Call (Beyond the Lab: From Research to Venture), EIT Health. *New!* *Closing soon!* EIT Health is opening its Technology Transfer Offices and Entrepreneurship Support Call to fund consortia that will deliver the Beyond the Lab: From Research to Venture program for healthcare researchers. EIT Health is using the grant to build local capacity for turning laboratory science into incorporated start-ups, paying experienced technology transfer offices and entrepreneurship support providers to run masterclasses, structured mentoring, and a closing Pitch Day across two cohorts. It wants to back organizations that can walk researchers from discovery to company formation, not just teach theory. Requiring two transfer offices plus one venture-building provider signals that EIT Health values proven commercialization experience alongside academic reach. The strongest fits are European research-commercialization teams with a track record of moving health innovations toward investable ventures. Geographies: Europe. Who can apply: A consortium of two Technology Transfer Offices (representing higher education institutions or research organisations) and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider with demonstrated experience in venture building and start-up support. Applicants may apply for more than one learning path where they can demonstrate the required expertise and capacity for each. Funding amount: Up to EUR €77,000 in 2027 and up to EUR €77,000 in 2028 (up to EUR €154,000 total per consortium over two years). Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology; Economic Development & Livelihoods. Deadline: November 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. EIT Health RIS Country Representatives Call (2027-2028), EIT Health. *New!* *Closing soon!* EIT Health is seeking organizations to serve as Country Representatives across eleven Regional Innovation Scheme countries in central and eastern Europe for the 2027 to 2028 period. The money funds a national anchor in each country, an organization that maps the local health innovation ecosystem, connects startups and researchers to EIT Health programs, and builds the stakeholder relationships that let health ventures grow. EIT Health is backing local capacity rather than individual projects, which is why it accepts both single organizations and national consortia that span education, research, and industry. The requirement for co-financing signals that it wants representatives already embedded in their national systems. The strongest fits are established ecosystem builders with deep ties to health innovation stakeholders in one eligible country. Geographies: Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; Greece; Hungary; Latvia; Malta; Romania; Serbia; Slovenia; Turkey. Who can apply: Registered legal entities established in one of the eligible EIT RIS countries. Single organisations or national consortia may apply. Consortia must include at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (education, research and industry), and all consortium partners must be established in the same eligible country. Suitable applicants have demonstrated experience in healthcare innovation ecosystem development, innovation support and entrepreneurship, start-up acceleration, technology transfer, research and higher education, business support, and stakeholder engagement, with strong links to national innovation stakeholders. Funding amount: Up to EUR €182,000 per Country Representative (maximum funding per project); total call budget up to EUR €1,274,500; EIT Health funds up to 60% of total eligible project costs. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology; Economic Development & Livelihoods. Deadline: November 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Architects of Trust: Community-Driven Demand Creation for New TB Vaccines, Treatment Action Group (TAG). *New!* *Closing soon!* Treatment Action Group, with funding from Wellcome, is opening its Architects of Trust call to help communities prepare for the new tuberculosis vaccines now moving through late-stage trials. The money backs civil society and community-based organizations to raise awareness, surface local questions and concerns, and press policymakers toward equitable national rollout. By pairing each grantee with an advocacy mentor and running a strategy workshop alongside the Global TB Vaccine Forum, Treatment Action Group is building a durable advocacy bench rather than funding one-off outreach. The two-stage design, starting with a short expression of interest, signals that fit and community rootedness matter more than polished proposals. The strongest fits are locally trusted groups with real TB, immunization, or health advocacy experience and a committed project lead. Geographies: Brazil; Ethiopia; India; Indonesia; Kenya; Malawi; Mozambique; Nigeria; Peru; Philippines; South Africa; Tanzania; Vietnam; Zambia. Who can apply: National, subnational, or regional civil society organizations (CSOs) or community-based organizations based in one of the 14 eligible countries or in Eastern Europe/Central Asia regional networks, with experience in TB, immunization, or other health advocacy and in community engagement or policy advocacy; well integrated into stakeholder networks with membership or affiliation to other CSO or community networks; naming a dedicated project lead (’architect of trust’) who can attend the April 2027 Zaragoza forum in person; and holding (or committing to adopt) organizational policies on safeguarding (bullying, harassment, abuse, and harm), equity, diversity and inclusion, and legal compliance, research practice and governance. Funding amount: Grants of up to US$45,000 will be awarded to 8 CSO partners across 14 high-TB-burden countries plus regional networks in Eastern Europe and Central Asia; each grant funds 12 months of work. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Governance; Policy & Advocacy. Deadline: November 4, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
Yale Health to transition behavioral health provider network
Beginning next calendar year, those who receive behavioral health benefits through Yale Health will see a switch in their provider, from Magellan Mental Health Network to Optum Mental Health Network. Administrators said benefits will not change.
China's Pinghu Strengthens Business Ties with Italy
PINGHU, China, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pinghu, a city in Zhejiang Province near Shanghai, is looking to expand its business links with Italy, with a focus on the luggage and apparel markets and the development of overseas warehouses for local enterprises. Pinghu Economic Development Zones Map The initiative is intended to help businesses in Pinghu explore opportunities in Italy and support their international trade activities. Fashion and related manufacturing industries are among Ping
China's Pinghu Strengthens Business Ties with Japan
PINGHU, China, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Representatives from Pinghu, a manufacturing city in Zhejiang Province, China, attended a machine tool exhibition in Japan in October to introduce the city's CNC machine tool industry and its industrial supply chain. Pinghu Economic Development Zones Map The visit focused on presenting Pinghu's manufacturing sector to an international industry audience and exploring opportunities for business exchanges in the machine tool industry. Located near Sh
China's Pinghu Strengthens Business Ties with Germany
PINGHU, China, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pinghu, a city in Zhejiang Province near Shanghai, held a business matchmaking event in Munich, Germany, in October, introducing its investment environment and the development policies of the Pinghu Sino-German Industrial Park. Minghu Expo Hub is about to open. The event was part of Pinghu's efforts to promote economic exchanges with Germany and introduce local opportunities to overseas businesses interested in the Chinese market. Located in north
Photo Essay: College of Science and Engineering Research Showcase
Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Jess Visaya and Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Dorette Pirie show off their soft robots. The robots are made to mimic worms, whose bodies bunch up before extending to propel themselves forward. The robots use pneumatic actuators to make linear movement outwards. Visaya and Pirie set up two of their worms with syringes attached to tubing which was then threaded through the end cap into the worms. Visitors to their station were encouraged to race the two worms by pumping the attached syringes. Third-year Biochemistry major Ira Evetts worked in Dr. Christopher Whidbey’s lab studying the vaginal microbiome, in an attempt to better understand the different microbes that build it up and how it affects health outcomes. Evetts’ research was specifically focused on lactobacillus iners, one of several bacteria naturally present in a healthy vaginal microbiome, and methylation systems. Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major John Diesko Boehm and Fourth-Year Mechanical Engineering major Ian Agopsowicz hold up their “DAQMobile.” They built their project, a modified RC kit car, to help teach mechanical engineers about circuits and electrical design through real-world application. Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Ben Murphy holds up his mole crab and crawfish-inspired burrower. Murphy wanted to imitate the motion of a crab’s legs through robotics, with the primary goal to “turn the rotation of one motor into four alternating legs that would successfully displace soil.” Murphy was inspired by works that take inspiration from the natural world, and he found mole crabs particularly interesting. Although a mole crab is at an advantage with its burrowing being underwater, thus the sand being fluidized and easier to displace, Murphy’s machine is able to successfully burrow three centimeters into the ground. Second-year Mechanical Engineering major and Physics major Arabelle Miller shows off her rubber gripper, inspired by kirigami and origami. She took a piece of rubber and strategically cut slits into it to make it fold the way she needed, then glued googly eyes to the front. The gripper is able to hold up to 38 times its weight, or 226 grams. Third-year Mechanical Engineering major Joonseong Park talked about how his project took an unused and broken 3-D printer and transformed it into a testing platform for soft robotic grippers. The former-printer was reprogrammed and had its extruder part modified to be a mount for the grippers. Park shows off some of the other grippers that can be attached to the testing platform. Park classified grippers into two large categories. The first set of grippers is designed to deal with small delicate objects with great precision, and the second is made to lift heavy or large objects. Third-year Mechanical Engineering major Jiashuo Liu set out with a goal to deploy free open-source AI models to pre-existing robots to integrate object recognition and retrieval and command. The models are used to process the data received from the robots’ cameras in order to detect certain objects and their locations. Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Cole Purohit focused on agricultural automation of raspberry picking. His project utilizes kirigami to make grippers to close around a raspberry when the two ends are pulled. “Nobody wants to eat a squished raspberry,” Purohit said. Fourth-Year Biochemistry major Mariel Nolan’s project focused on bacteria and proteins within the bacteria whose functions are unknown. Nolan’s research is finding a way to isolate those proteins with the ultimate goal of determining their functions. Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Kai Boydon and Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Evan Nguyen show off their project, which uses custom extensors to help with the rehabilitation of stroke patients. They compared their project to a “party-popper” in the way it unfurls itself when placed under a patient’s fingers, helping the stroke patient rehabilitate finger movement. Boydon shows off the testing rig built for their project. It works as a mount for their extensor, as a way to test against resistance. Their program inflates the extensor through an air pump, which then makes the extensor push against the bed whilst an arduino calculates the force created and air pressure associated with the force. Navigate Left Navigate Right
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Beneath the hum of filtration pumps and the rhythmic trickle of saltwater tanks, Briana Maltez is completely in her element. The Texas A&M University at Galveston marine biology major is following her lifelong love of animals—and that passion drives her pursuit for a second bachelor’s degree in a field that endlessly ignites her curiosity.As a native of nearby Sugar Land, Maltez did not initially set out toward coastal science. She initially earned a degree in agricultural business through the Texas A&M RELLIS campus in Bryan, but her subconscious fascination with ocean life grew into an unignorable question during her time there: What if? Photo courtesy of Briana MaltezThe query continued to plague her until a turning point came during a Florida trip to near the end of her first degree. Up-close encounters with marine life reignited a childhood dream and shifted her trajectory toward the sea. Yet, stepping into an entirely new field required a leap of faith. Faced with the daunting prospect of starting over, Maltez placed her trust in Texas A&M Galveston as the premier marine biology program in the state. Deciding that she would never feel satisfied unless she tried, she applied—finding the resolve to face the demanding science curriculum head-on.Any lingering doubts vanished during her first semester on the island campus. The close-knit campus environment and small class sizes allowed Maltez to build immediate connections with her professors and peers—a welcoming backdrop where her love for ocean stewardship could truly take root.“I instantly fell in love with the campus and the small classes,” Maltez recalled. “I was like, ‘Yep, I’m so happy I came here.'”Before long, Maltez found a second home inside the university’s Sea Life Facility. Designed to mirror complex, large-scale aquarium infrastructure on a manageable scale, the space offered Maltez a safe training ground to grow familiar with system maintenance and water chemistry under the tutelage of Sea Life Facility Manager Katie St. Clair. While tending to the tanks there, she grew especially fond of watching the facility’s resident clownfish breed and care for their clutches.“Katie definitely wants us to learn, ask questions, and get hands-on experience,” said Maltez. “So, it has been great having her help with getting pre-experience before doing it in the real world.”That hands-on experience quickly sparked a deeper interest in animal husbandry—the daily art of monitoring the animal’s diets, observing their behavior, and maintaining the aquarium’s overall health. Eager to turn those newfound practical skills into technical credentials, Maltez even earned certifications in life support systems and water quality management through Aquatic Animal Life Support Operators courses.Maltez’s passion soon extended beyond campus boundaries. During a summer study abroad program in South Caicos, Turks and Caicos, Maltez immersed herself in underwater field research. In addition to learning about local history and ecotourism impacts, she snorkeled daily, utilizing drones and hydrophones to record underwater bioacoustics and listen to the often-missed crackles of snapping shrimp, fish, and lobster larvae. Maltez at SeaWorld San AntonioPhoto courtesy of Briana Maltez“What you don’t realize is that there’s so many animals around you, but because they sense, you already, they run away,” Maltez explained. “I think that’s really cool to experience, because you don’t even think about that when you travel.”Yet, among all her academic adventures, a week-long course at SeaWorld San Antonio through MARB 302 stands out as a defining milestone. Camping on-site alongside fellow marine biology majors, Maltez gained behind-the-scenes access to professional veterinary and husbandry operations, building lasting friendships and even interacting with penguins in the snow.The undeniable highlight of the trip was face-to-face interaction with beluga whales. Having admired the titanic cetaceans for years, getting to learn directly from their trainers solidified her ultimate aspiration: to care for belugas and contribute to conservation research supporting wild populations in Alaska.“They are one of my favorite animals, and I had heard so much about them,” said Maltez. ”Getting to see them up close was an amazing experience.”When she is not analyzing marine environments, Maltez documents campus life through her camera lens. As a photographer for the Nautilus student newspaper, the Yell Leaders at Midnight Yell, and the Shark Scholars club, she brings the university’s passionate energy into sharp focus. With less than a year remaining until graduation, Maltez looks back on her decision to return to school with gratitude. Taking her journey one day at a time helped her push through demanding coursework, unlocking opportunities she once thought were out of reach. Today, Maltez stands as a compelling example of what happens when passion meets purpose: By trusting her drive and embracing every hands-on experience, she has transformed a second chance at college into an opportunity to dive into a career beneath the waves.
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