Buildings make us feel things. So how do we make them feel good?
Prenuvo “turns healthcare upside down” with “proactive screening for peace of mind,” per Prenuvo.
Improving tech and an aging population paint a rosy picture for airlift providers.
Over 1m Americans rationed their insulin in 2022. Finally, Eli Lilly has announced it will lower insulin prices.
A Duke University study found that data brokers have personal mental health data obtained from apps.
Thanks to a “tripledemic,” we’re running out of kids’ meds and antibiotics.
The pharmacy giant wants to be your doctor’s office.
Americans are saddled with medical debt they can’t pay. One nonprofit buys and buries it.
988 is a new, easy-to-remember way to reach mental health help, though some advocates have concerns.
Over 100m Americans carry some form of medical debt, hurting their ability to save, reach life goals, or get needed care.
Teladoc’s stock tanked due to an $6.6B impairment charge. What’s that?
Femtech — software and products catering to women’s health needs — aims to close a longtime gap in health care.
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Egg freezing is on the rise as the pandemic and social changes have pushed back marriage and children.
Oracle was late to the cloud. But it's showing signs of life, and a big health care acquisition (Cerner ) may shepherd a new chapter for the firm.
Isomorphic Laboratories is Alphabet’s play for the $110B+ drug discovery market.
The FDA introduced a rule that would allow hearing aids to be sold over the counter, and Big Tech wants in on the action.
A brain implant that zapped a patient ~300x a day helped to treat depression. Is this approach scalable?
How an accident that led to Viagra informed the concept behind Healx.
Headspace and Ginger are merging to form Headspace Health, a digital mental health platform.
Functional medical apparel is on a roll. Led by Figs -- which IPO’d in May -- and is now worth ~$6B.
Startups help families turn ashes into new ways to honor their lost ones (vinyl records, plants, stones, diamonds).
Founded in 2009, Doximity is a social network for doctors. It has 80%+ of America’s physicians on its platform and had revenue of $200m+ in 2020.
Virtual reality (VR) lets researchers “look” at the 3D structure of COVID proteins.
Health startups raised $7B in Q1 2021, a near decade high. Benefits departments think there are too many options, though.
Health care is on track to be a $6.2T market by 2028. Big Tech is rushing to grab its share.
With tens of millions of Americans slated for vaccines in 2021, CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid are upgrading their stores to capitalize.
Dozens of health professionals making vials, vaccines, and other treatments for COVID-19 became billionaires in 2020.
Ro has built its telehealth powerhouse on generic drugs. With its acquisition of Workpath, it’s leveling up to in-home visits.
CEO Albert Bourla set ambitious goals and made big bets in Pfizer’s vaccine chase.