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Sam Altman invests $180 Mn in Retro Biosciences to pioneer anti-ageing research
Can advancements in anti-ageing research add 10 years to human lifespan? Sam Altman is funding Retro Biosciences to make it possible. Find out how here.
Med-PaLM 2: Google upgrades Med-PaLM for reliable health information
Google upgrades Med-PaLM to answer your health questions with expert precision. Read how Med-PaLM 2 will provide more reliable health info.
Google’s Open Health Stack: A Game-Changer for Health App Developers
Discover the potential of Google's Open Health Stack for health app developers. Explore how developers can unlock interoperable data, build better health apps and drive patient care.
From Oil to Genes: Mukesh Ambani’s bold move on the genome market
Discover your risk of diseases with Mukesh Ambani's genetic testing. Will Reliance set the industry standard in India's rapidly growing market? Read on to find out.
Ground Reality of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
The ambitious Rs 1600-crore Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is only on paper. Its implementation sucks. Get to know its shocking ground reality here.
YouTube to host sessions for health content creators in March
To help health professionals create high-quality health content, YouTube is hosting virtual sessions around health content best practices. Know more here.
Top 4 health tech trends to watch in 2023
The health tech industry is constantly evolving, and here are the top 4 health tech trends you need to watch for in 2023.
Cost of caring: 50% of hospital operational costs go to medical staff pay
Hospital operational costs play a main role in rising medical bills. Click here to know more about how they are impacting healthcare costs globally.
Big techs foraying the pharma industry: CB Insights report
With a market size of over $1 trillion and expected to grow at 11.34% CAGR from 2021 to…
Layoffs and staff shortages in healthcare: What’s happening?
On one side, more and more people are being laid off and on the other, there's staff shortage. Learn what's happening in the healthcare industry.
Layoffs in Healthcare: Digital health startups and companies cutting down staff
Teladoc, Innovacer, Verily... here are digital health companies and startups laying off staff.
Digital Health CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honorees
The CES 2023 Innovation Awards program is held every year to honour outstanding design and engineering in consumer…
CES 2023 health tech devices: Wearables, sleep devices, elderly care, at-home care and more
CES 2023 health tech devices ranged from wearables to sleep devices to elderly care and stress sensors. Exciting…
Virtual first care: Changing the way care is delivered
Virtual first care is improving the experience of patients, payers and providers and changing the way care is delivered. Know more here.
Device Connect for Fitbit providing more user data and insights launched
Leading FDA-cleared healthcare devices, Fitbit and Google Cloud have recently announced the launch of ‘Device Connect for Fitbit’…
Researchers at IISc develop an algorithm to detect epilepsy
According to the World Health Organization, epilepsy affects nearly 50 million people worldwide, and about 70% of them…
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022, India’s flagship technology event, is here
At Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022, witness Asia’s largest tech event. From 16th to 18th Nov 2022 at Bangalore Palace. Know more here.
Genome Sequencing: More insights faster and cheaper with NovaSeq X series
Illumina unveiled the NovaSeq X series, the fastest and most cost-efficient genome sequencing machine. Know more here.
Medtronic is spinning off its patient monitoring and respiratory intervention units
Medtronic is spinning off its slow growing patient monitoring and respiratory intervention units in new company. Know more here.
Vivalink’s Biometrics Data Platform upgraded
Vivalink’s Biometrics Data Platform upgraded to help researchers increase patient adherence in clinical trials and virtual care. Know more here.
Biofilm that uses sweat to generate electricity
Researchers have developed a biofilm that uses sweat to generate electricity. It can be used to power wearable devices in future. Know more.
Meta AI releases ESMFold, a new protein structure prediction tool
Meta AI releases ESMFold trained on 15 billion parameters to predict protein structure. Know more here.
Amazon Care is shutting down: Hidden secrets you need to know
Amazon is shutting down Amazon Care. Is Amazon abandoning the healthcare industry? Or is it a strategic plan? Read here.
CVS Health is acquiring Signify Health: Everything you need to know
America’s leading healthcare company, CVS Health, is acquiring Signify Health, the in-home healthcare company, for $8 Billion. Know more here.
Natural Cycles partners with Oura Ring to provide better fertility insights
Natural Cycles partners with Oura Ring to use the body temperature data captured by Oura Ring to determine fertility. Know more here.
Mawi Heart Patch: Making continuous heart monitoring seamless and comfortable
Mawi Heart Patch, a seamless heart monitor that allows patients to perform daily activities with no discomfort. Know more here.
3M is spinning off its healthcare business
US-based tech industrial giant—3M is spinning off its healthcare business into a separate public entity, retaining 19.9% stake. Know more here.
Synchron becomes the first to implant a BCI in US patient
Synchron, a bioelectronics medicine company, becomes the first to implant a BCI in US patient, leaving Elon Musk's Neuralink behind.
Amazon to acquire One Medical: Everything you need to know
Amazon to acquire One Medical for $3.9 Bn, making it Amazon’s third largest acquisition after Whole Foods and MGM. Know more about it here.
FHealth Accelerator to support early-age healthtech startups launched
FHealth accelerator to deploy over $1.5 million across 8 to 10 early-stage healthtech startups and help them build a sustainable healthcare ecosystem.
Personal hygiene company Soothe Healthcare sees 2.4x growth in 2021
India-based Soothe Healthcare sees 2.4x growth in 2021 to become India’s fastest-growing personal hygiene company. Know more about its growth here.
MedTel plans to raise $10Mn in Series A funding in 2022
Singapore-based institutional investor backed, MedTel plans to raise $10 Mn to expand its business.
Ultrahuman launches its new metabolism tracking device: The Ultrahuman Ring
The Ultrahuman ring can help you with everything from monitoring your sleep, eating habits, activities and heart rate to losing weight or getting fit. Know more.
Body Temperature Sensor in Apple Watch Series 8: Hip or Hype?
Is the rumour about the body temperature sensor in Apple Watch Series 8 true? Will Apple tap into potential opportunities and level up against its competitors? Read here
Skin Patch Test to detect COVID 19 in just 3 minutes
You can now bid goodbye to the annoying sensation of swabs in the nose and mouth, snot dripping…
GOQii and SRL Diagnostics Partnership: For better disease and lifestyle management
Strategic Partnership between GOQii and SRL Diagnostics will allow them to leverage each other's offerings while providing improving clinical outcomes for diabetes patients.
[Important update] Latest WatchOS 9 Health Features: You Need to Know
The latest features in its WatchOS 9 make the Apple Watch a sophisticated health monitoring tool that is capable of more than just tracking physical activity and exercises.
Smart Pacifiers by WSU: Changing the Way Infants are Monitored in Hospitals
Researchers are back with yet another new technology, “A wireless Smart Pacifier” that measures electrolyte levels of preterm newborns non-invasively.
RedSeer’s Report on India’s E-Healthcare: A Quick Synopsis
With a projected value of $40 billion by 2030, up from $8 billion in 2017, the healthcare industry is undergoing rapid change while providing tremendous value to both consumers and businesses.
Mayo Clinic and Karkinos Collaboration to Expand Cancer Care Options
Mayo Clinic and Karkinos Healthcare announce a new agreement to create, develop and establish cancer treatment centres without boundaries.
MFine Layoff: 75% of Employees Fired in May
MFine lays off 500+ employees and closes its offices without prior notice. Helpless employees protest in agony.