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Candid Health, which develops tech and AI agents to automate medical billing and claims processing workflows, raised a $120M Series D led by Sixth Street Growth (Lily Mae Lazarus/Fortune)
https://fortune.com/2026/07/22/candid-

Candid Health raises $120 million to take on America’s $280 billion medical billing mess
The healthcare infrastructure startup tripled its valuation in 18 months as revenue grew nearly 200 percent.

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Almost every year since 2015, Idaho children in a faith-healing sect have died of treatable conditions such as pneumonia and bacterial infections that turned to sepsis. 

Church Doctrine: Former members of the Followers of Christ sect say parents are pressured to follow doctrine that forbids medical care. Those who stray risk shunning, they said.

No Legal Pressure: Oregon officials say after the state put legal boundaries on faith healing, more parents sought care for …

These Children’s Deaths Were Preventable. Their Parents Prayed Instead of Seeking Medical Care.
For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of treatable conditions.

"Baby elephants are learning how to 'play doctor' at a young age: 'They can participate in their own medical care'
#Elephants #Animals

Baby elephants are getting 'jobs' as their own medical assistants
Since the 1990s, elephant caretakers have been teaching calves how to take part in their own medical check-ups.

„Im Zuge der Covid-19-Pandemie spendete sie im April 2020 eine Million US-Dollar für die Forschung am Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Im November 2020 wurde bekanntgegeben, dass #Parton|s Spende maßgeblich zur Entwicklung des Moderna-Impfstoffs beigetragen habe.“

Report: insurers claim hospitals' AI use was responsible for ~$1B in extra expenses in 2024-25, as hospitals collect more patient data and submit larger claims (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/…

Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher
The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.

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"Sustainable medical electronics can reduce environmental impact by up to 65%"
#Technology #Environment #Health

Sustainable medical electronics can reduce environmental impact by up to 65%
While electronic devices have become an integral part of everyday life, the consumption of critical raw materials and energy demand associated with their production continue to rise. According to the European Commission's European Green Deal, Europe aims to become climate-neutral while maintaining a competitive economy by 2050, which calls for new approaches that consider sustainability not only at the end of a product's life cycle but also during the development phase.

The U.S. Army Reserve is examining whether it can provide the military's Southern Command with police forces, medical personnel and other support units within the next four months,
according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
Though the message makes no reference to Cuba,
the request is for continued military planning aimed at Cuba, according to multiple U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to …

Utah-based ecommerce tech company Redo raised an $81M Series B at a $1.25B valuation led by Smash Capital, with participation from Pelion and Cervin (David Politis/Utah Money Watch)
https://www.utahmoneywatch.com/draper-utah

Draper, Utah-based Redo Raises $81 Million in a Series B Round of Funding at a $1.25 Billion Valuation
The Utah eCommerce-technology company started with returns. Now it is raising growth capital to build a broader AI-powered platform for brands trying to own more of the customer relationship. 25 June 2026 - DRAPER, Utah - Another Utah technology company has crossed into mythical "unicorn" status, a stage where a