A new report warns more than 1.2 million people could die from overdoses in the U.S. and Canada by 2029 if no action is taken.
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Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani Becomes Asia’s Richest Person
Adani overtakes fellow Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, marking a rapid rise in fortune in the six years since he joined the Forbes billionaires’ list.
This Startup Raised Over $9 Million To Make Medical Implants Charge Wirelessly
Resonant Link’s technology would allow patients with certain devices to recharge at home instead of having to go back to a doctor
Meet The Nigerian Tackling The Genetic Basis Of Cancer
Nigerian researcher Professor Olufunmilayo Olopade has worked for decades in the search for the genetic basis of breast cancer, now she is teaming up with an African startup to sequence populations that are under-represented in the medical literature.
How The Cleveland Inventors Behind Nottingham Spirk Went From Consumer Products To Medical Devices
Cleveland inventors John Nottingham and John Spirk made a name for themselves designing consumer products. Now they’re cranking up their work on medical devices with 16 healthcare projects last year alone.
InnovationRx: Prescription Video Games; Plus, Vaccines And Long Covid
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Maker Of $295 Prescription Video Game For Kids With ADHD To Go Public In Palihapitiya-Led SPAC Deal
The deal, expected to close in mid-2022, values Akili Interactive around $1 billion.
The French Duck Breeder That’s Helping To Vanquish Omicron
The company with an estimated $1 billion contract to make Covid-19 vaccines for the European Commission was best known until recently as a leader in the field of animal genetics.
Should I Use A Throat Swab For My At-Home Covid-19 Antigen Test?
Dr. Matt Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, discusses the use of nasal versus throat swabs for at-home Covid-19 testing, and emphasizes why it’s important to follow the test’s instructions.
Atlas Health Raises $40 Million To Connect Patients With Medical Financial Aid
The Seattle-based company has created infrastructure software to help hospitals better connect patients with $30 billion of yearly philanthropic medical aid.
