Health

Blossom Health secures $20M for AI psychiatry copilots

Blossom Health, a telepsychiatry startup, has secured $20 million to expand its AI-augmented model, which uses AI agents to automate…

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Herbalife Buys Bioniq for Up to $150 Million

Herbalife is acquiring assets from Bioniq, a startup that uses blood biomarker data to create personalized supplement regimens, in a…

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OpenUp secures €20M to expand mental health platform for employees

A significant portion of Europe's workforce faces mental health struggles, with nearly one in three reporting burnout symptoms, highlighting a…

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Droughts Increase Antibiotic Resistance in Germs

The origin of modern antibiotics is traced to soil microbes, but their use has led to a growing antibiotic resistance…

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How Your Body Reveals Private Information

The rise of wearable devices and smart medical tools, known as the Internet of Bodies, enables continuous health monitoring and…

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Unconventional Lab Pioneers New Drug Discovery

Professor Kelly Chibale founded the H3D Centre at the University of Cape Town to establish a world-class, Africa-based drug discovery…

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Groundwater Crisis Solutions: How to Reverse the Damage

Groundwater depletion is reversible, with global case studies providing a blueprint of successful strategies for aquifer restoration and water security.…

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JAAQ secures $17M for clinical mental health content

JAAQ, a UK digital health platform, has raised $17 million in Series A funding to expand into the US market…

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Lab-Grown Organ Sacks Could End Animal Testing

Federal policy is shifting to reduce animal testing, prompting R3 Bio to propose creating nonsentient organ sacks,engineered biological systems with…

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AI Wheelchair Advances Toward Real-World Use

Research is exploring whether AI-powered smart wheelchairs can match the skilled navigation of human users, with prototypes using sensors and…

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Google AI May Access Your Fitbit Health Data

Google is integrating its Gemini AI, rebranded as "Coach" into the Fitbit app, to provide personalized fitness and wellness guidance…

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The Hidden Brain Virus You May Already Have

The John Cunningham (JC) virus is a common, lifelong, and typically asymptomatic infection in most adults, but it can reactivate…

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Perplexity Health Launches: AI-Powered Medical Search

Perplexity Health is a new AI-powered platform that aggregates a user's fragmented health data from sources like EHRs, wearables, and…

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March Madness Spurs Vasectomy Boom in Western Pennsylvania

Urologists in Western Pennsylvania report a significant seasonal surge in vasectomy appointments coinciding with the NCAA basketball tournament's March Madness,…

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Surprising Lessons I Learned From Food-Tracking Apps

Food-tracking apps promote healthier habits by increasing awareness and accountability, helping users identify nutritional gaps and correct underestimates of their…

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China’s First Brain Chips Approved for Sale, Aims for Industry Domination

China has become the first country to approve a commercial brain implant (NEO) that uses a brain-computer interface to decode…

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Fitbit’s AI Coach Can Now Analyze Your Medical Records

Google is launching a feature for US Fitbit users to link their electronic health records, enabling its AI coach to…

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HigherDose Red Light Shower Filter Review: Is It Worth It?

HigherDose has launched a premium $600 shower filter that combines a 10-stage water filtration system with red and near-infrared light…

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Fitbit Now Uses Your Medical Records for AI Health Advice: Safe?

Google is integrating personal medical records into the Fitbit app, allowing its AI health coach to provide more personalized lifestyle…

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Neanderthals Used Birch Tar as Ancient Antiseptic

Emerging evidence suggests Neanderthals used birch tar not only as an adhesive but also as a versatile antiseptic to treat…

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