Second Opinion November 1, 2025
This week’s news and headlines unpacked, plus a Q&A with Rushika Fernandopulle
Happy Halloween! It’s pure joy to see children in costumes, jamming their bags with sweets. It reminds me that we essentially have two kinds of people in the world: Those that will eat their sweets immediately in the few weeks after Halloween, and those that carefully preserve their treats for the months to come. It’s like an annual marshmallow test, except the results probably mean very little.
Now to healthcare: It has been another week of important news, as the industry continues to find ways to embrace technology. NVIDIA is working with Big Pharma on drug discovery; health plans are partnering with makers of wearables;...







