ENDOMETRIOSIS RESEARCH: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory opened a research center on Thursday focused on endometriosis, hoping to uncover information about a difficult-to-treat disease that affects more than 250 million women globally. The Seckin Endometriosis Research Center for Women’s Health launched with a $10 million donation from EndoFound, a nonprofit that supports endometriosis research and public awareness campaigns. Marilyn Simons, board chair of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, matched the donation with an additional $10 million.
HEALTH DONATIONS: The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation donated $14.2 million last year to statewide efforts to support maternal health, address substance use disorders and tackle food insecurity, the organization said Wednesday. The donations included a $600,000 grant to Sunset Park Health Council’s Family Health Center for anti-overdose programs, as well as a $300,000 grant to Housing Works to expand a community food pantry in Harlem, according to Anthem. The foundation, affiliated with Elevance Health, serves businesses and residents in 17 southeastern counties statewide.
