The investors that stand to make the most as Bright Health goes public

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Welcome to Insider Healthcare. I'm Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer, and today in healthcare news:

• These are the investors that stand to make the most as Bright Health goes public;
• The "supertaster" gene might be linked to protection against COVID-19;
• The US has passed 600,000 coronavirus deaths.

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Bright Health is going public at a $13.4 billion valuation. Here are the investors and execs who stand to make the most in the health insurance upstart's IPO.

• Bright Health is going public at a $13.4 billion valuation.
• The health insurance upstart listed its top investors and executives in its S-1 filing.

Here's which investors and execs stand to make the most>>

A 'supertaster' gene that makes people more sensitive to bitter flavors may also help protect against COVID-19

• The T2R38 gene makes people more sensitive to bitter tastes and also enhances immune function.
• It has been linked to stronger immunity against infections. Research suggests that includes COVID-19.
• "Supertasters" with two copies of the gene may be less likely to get COVID-19 and develop severe illness.

Find out more>>

The US coronavirus death toll has passed 600,000, according to Johns Hopkins University data

• The US death toll from COVID-19 has passed 600,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
• Pre-pandemic life has largely returned in the US because of the vaccine rollout.
• But some vaccine hesitancy and procrastination is posing a threat to reaching herd immunity.

Get the full story>>

More stories we're reading:

• Bright Health's S-1 filing reveals its bonkers revenue growth, dealmaking spree, and a foray into clinics. (Insider)
• Some states had coronavirus infections before cases were officially reported (Reuters)
• Graph shows how US COVID-19 spikes track strongly with the places where people are refusing vaccinations (Insider)
• Amazon's COVID-19 test is now available online for consumers (Stat News)

- Lydia