Category: Consumer Tech

A Test Affecting Every Man’s Life Will Soon Be On The Market

One in nine men in the U.S. is diagnosed with prostate cancer. Given that this cancer is entirely treatable if detected early, so many are still reluctant to get tested. A new test might be the game-changer

What’s Happening To Kodak Stock? Shares Plunge Over 40% After Government Loan Is Held Up On Allegations Of Wrongdoing

Shares of Kodak tanked after the company’s $765 million loan from the government was put on hold.

Virginia Rolls Out First U.S. Covid-19 Tracing App Using Apple And Google Technology

The launch comes as public health officials have criticized the Trump administration’s objections to creating national standards for testing and contact tracing, leaving it up to the states.

Humana Profits Double As Seniors Defer Care In Covid-19 Pandemic

Humana profits doubled to $1.8 billion in the second quarter as elective procedures the large health insurer pays for were postponed or delayed amid the spread of the Coronavirus strain Covid-19.

CVS Health Profits Jump As Patients Postpone Care Aetna Pays For In Pandemic

CVS Health’s profits jumped more than 50% as elective procedures the drugstore giant’s Aetna health plan business pays for were postponed or delayed amid the spread of the Coronavirus strain Covid-19.

Fauci: Masking Needs To Be Consistent To Beat Covid-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci said there needs to be more “consistent, correct wearing of masks” if the U. S. is to get the coronavirus strain Covid-19 under control.

CRISPR’s 20-Minute Coronavirus Test Receives Funding From NIH

Mammoth Biosciences has received funding from the NIH’s RADx programme to develop a CRISPR-based coronavirus test.

How Apple Watch 6 Could Help Detect Covid-19 And Monitor Its Symptoms

There’s supporting code in iOS14 and a recent Apple patent …

This Week In XR: $300M To Ro And Heal Telehealth, Virtual Music Fest Rakes In $15M, COVID’s Got CES

Telehealth and Telemusic were the big stories this week.

FDA Chief: We’ll Consider Emergency Use Authorization For Covid-19 Vaccines

The head of the U. S Food and Drug Administration said he would consider an “emergency use authorization” to expedite getting a vaccine against the Coronavirus strain Covid-19 to Americans.