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The World’s First Vagina Museum Encourages Conversation Around Gynecological Health

The world’s first Vagina Museum hopes to change the dialogue around gynecological anatomy and health. They’re currently crowdfunding for a permanent physical location.

AMA Backs UnitedHealth’s Billing Codes For Social Determinants Of Health

The American Medical Association and UnitedHealth Group have developed uniform billing codes for social determinants of health

FemBeat: Elvie Raises $42 Million For Its Smart Kegel Tracker And Silent Breast Pump

London-based Elvie has raised $42 million to forward its mission of improving women’s health and wellness.

The Executive’s Guide to Emerging Business Technologies

Executives need to understand the range of emerging business technologies most likely to impact their cost, profitability and competitiveness. There are five steps to optimizing RPA, cloud computing, virtual and augmented reality, IOT, AI/ML, augmented…

Monsanto’s Roundup Is Losing Ground, But It’s Temporary

From a different point of view, the verdict against Monsanto’s Roundup is a sad reminder that agricultural production cannot survive without chemicals

These Startups Are Taking On The Hearing Aid Industry By Selling Straight To Consumers

Startups like Eargo and Audicus are trying to break into the market for hearing aids that’s controlled by five manufacturers. Their pitch: lower costs by cutting out audiologists and storefronts, similar to how Warby Parker sells glasses online.

Take Your Medicine: This $1.5 Billion Health Startup’s Smart Pills Keep Patients From Forgetting

Are patients taking their medications correctly, and are the medicines working? A handful of digital health startups tries to make it easier to tell — say, by embedding a tracking system into pills they swallow.

Better Diabetes Care: Healthcare Startups Say They’ll Get Paid When Patients Get Better

So-called “value-based care” is a field ripe for startups, especially ones utilizing telemedicine and medical specialists who aren’t doctors, like nurses and nutritionists.

The Unseen And Unsung Hero Of Healthcare Is Software

Using internal software to improve communication between healthcare professionals means no more time wasted hunting down colleagues and hanging around in hallways.

Why We Must Use The Rome Statute To Prosecute Terrorists For Human Trafficking

The commission of the interlinked crimes of human trafficking, sexual violence, and terrorism is relatively new, encompassing a vicious cycle in which each crime effectively flows from the commission of the others.