The Omicron Variant: We Still Know Almost Nothing
As fall dips into winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the coronavirus has served up the holiday gift that no one,…
HIMSSCast: Revisiting streamlined consumer blood testing
While the world has been glued to Elizabeth Holmes’ trial, the digital health startup world hasn’t given up on the…
New COVID Variant of ‘Concern’ Drives U.S. Travel Bans
Nov. 26, 2021 — The World Health Organization on Friday classified a new COVID-19 variant from South Africa as…
Roundup: Irish medtech firm HealthBeacon to go public, AI startup Owkin scores $180m to advance oncology pipeline, and more
Dublin-based medical adherence firm HealthBeacon to go public Irish medtech firm HealthBeacon has announced plans to raise up to €25 million…
Lunit scores $61M in pre-IPO in South Korea
AI startup Lunit has raised $61 million in a fundraiser ahead of its initial public offering at the Korean Securities…
Roundup: Flipkart taking a majority stake in online pharmacy SastaSundar, Trajan acquires Axel Semrau, and more briefs
Flipkart to enter healthcare space via SastaSundar acquisition One of India’s leading e-commerce platforms, Flipkart, has signed definitive agreements to…
Vaccinations Voluntary for UAW Members
Nov 25, 2021 — The Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers say unionized workers will not be required…
German-based Lindera secures €6M in Series A investment
Berlin-based Lindera will use the €6 million funding to help secure international growth and expand its use of artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector. WHY…
Meds delivery startup Packapill expands to telehealth
Packapill, a recently launched medications delivery platform in Australia, has partnered with Western Australia-headquartered Western Diagnostics Pathology of Healius Limited…
Taiwanese startup’s brain surgical robot gets cleared in Europe
Brain Navi Biotechnology, a Taiwan-based startup that creates navigation robots, has secured a CE mark for its robotic-assisted surgical robot…
WHO Warns of 700,000 More COVID-19 Deaths in Europe by March
Nov. 24, 2021 — Countries across Europe are facing another surge in coronavirus cases, which could lead to another 700,000…
CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens Played Role in Opioid Crisis
By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens contributed…
Survey: Telehealth use increases overall in 2021, but growth stabilizes
Telehealth use continued to increase overall in 2021, but it has stabilized from the sharper growth curve seen in 2020,…
49% of Parents of Kids 5-11 Reject COVID Shot for Them
Nov. 24, 2021– As vaccinations among children ages 5-11 pick up steam, a significant number of parents say they do…
Contributed: We need to address the mental health crisis among older Americans
Early on during the pandemic, it became clear that older patients were at greater risk of suffering the most serious…
Competitive Swimming With Coronary Artery Disease
By Trip Hedrick, as told to Janie McQueen One day in 2000, at age 46, I was in the pool…
Abortion Remains Medically Safe for U.S. Women
No more harmful than an unwanted pregnancy Women who receive a wanted abortion…
Contributed: The power of AI in surgery
Artificial intelligence (AI) defined as algorithms that enable machines to perform cognitive functions (such as problem solving and decision-making) has…
Docplanner acquires Jameda, Germany’s largest online healthcare marketplace
The world’s largest online healthcare marketplace, Docplanner is investing significant capital and resources into new acquisition Jameda. As part of…
Peripheral Artery Disease in the Bedroom
At first, Douglas Salisbury’s peripheral artery disease, or PAD, crimped his sex life in small ways. “Cramping in my calves…
Patient communication platform Luma Health raises $130M
Patient communication and scheduling company Luma Health has raised $130 million in a Series C funding round led by FTV…
How to Stay Safe on the Go
Doug Fugate loves to travel. But going places can require lots of walking and long-stretches of sitting — in cars,…