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In The Wake Of Hurricane Dorian The Bahamas Face Public Health Challenges

In the hurricane’s wake it will be important for health authorities to be vigilant regarding communicable diseases that can thrive in places with inadequate water treatment and poor sanitation resulting from the storm.

With Serena Williams and Usain Bolt as investors, ‘Let’s Do This’ Looks to Inspire Behavioural Change To Get People Exercising

The power of competition and race: how new startup Let’s Do This is changing long term behavior to get people exercising with a who’s who of sport greats including Serena Williams, Paula Radcliff and Usain Bolt

The Rise Of Startups Innovating In The Fertility Space

The Global Fertility Services market size is expected to reach $36 billion with a CAGR of 8.5% by 2023, according to a recent report by Market Research Future (MRFR). This opens up a massive opportunity for startups to innovate in the space.

CVS: Court Makes It ‘100% Clear’ We’re One With Aetna

News a federal judge is finally okay with CVS Health’s acquisition of Aetna makes it “100 percent clear” the two have been one company via a legally formed merger, CVS said Wednesday afternoon.

Health Test Company UBiome Has Filed For Bankruptcy

San Francisco-based microbiome testing company uBiome filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Wednesday.

Next Up In China Trade War: Biotech Purge?

The Pentagon is making Chinese biotech an issue. Nasdaq listed biotech company Tyme is an example of why to worry, and why not to.

Women Who Tech Announces Finalists For HealthTech Challenge

Non-profit organization Women Who Tech has unveiled the ten finalists for the European-leg of its flagship Women Startup Challenge, which focuses on technology and applications for the healthcare market.

Walgreens Primary Care Partner VillageMD Raises $100M

VillageMD, a fast-growing operator of primary care clinics, has raised another $100 million as the startup looks to expand its model across the country.

Can Rah-Rah, Blah-Blah and Meh Accelerate Digital Health Innovation?

Can combining tech start-up “rah-rah,” health policy “blah-blah” and the “meh” of academic research accelerate the uptake of digital health innovation? To get better digital health interventions to market faster, we need a Partnership for Innovators, P…

Capital Rx To Inject Transparency In Prescription Drug Prices

The Clearinghouse Model aims at eliminating secrecy from prescription drug pricing, which it says will free up resources away from negotiating complicated pricing deals to tackling pharmaceutical care management in order to improve health outcomes.