AI in Care Delivery: Microsoft and Mayo Clinic are building a “safe and trusted” healthcare AI model, using Mayo’s de-identified clinical data plus Microsoft’s cloud and engineering, with a focus on earlier diagnosis and personalized treatment planning. Cancer Care Access: UPMC Western Maryland opened the Hillman Cancer Center, expanding oncology services for rural patients. Oncology Innovation: UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center became the first in its region to offer TCR-T cell therapy for advanced synovial sarcoma, a solid-tumor approach engineered to target proteins inside cancer cells. Public Health & Prevention: The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidance (adding at-home stool and blood-based options) as incidence rises in younger adults. Infectious Disease Preparedness: Experts say Kenya’s Ebola response still has major gaps in training, labs, and infection control as the country rolls out new isolation and treatment facilities. Healthcare Coverage Expansion (India): West Bengal will extend Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY to 1.36 crore families, while Punjab expands its health scheme to let more procedures be done at empanelled private hospitals. Substance Use Harm Reduction (US): RWJBarnabas Health is scaling naloxone distribution across New Jersey, aiming to reach more communities with kits and recovery support.