Category: healthcare

HLTH ‘23: For Health Tech Firms, Eat Or Be Eaten?

This year’s conference had perhaps a slightly more moderate tone than in years past. But perhaps we’re still in the investment phase of digital health.

Kitten With ‘New’ Rabies Strain Triggers Health Push In Nebraska To Stop Deadly Virus Gaining A Foothold

Officials said the variant, normally found in raccoons, is “something that can snowball very quickly” and could put many people in danger.

Amazon Latest Pharmacy To Offer Drone Delivery Of Prescriptions

Amazon said its pharmacy business is launching drone delivery of prescription medications in College Station, Texas, ahead of an eventual launch in other cities across the U.S.

Amazon Pharmacy Is Launching Drone Delivery

This is an important step forward in providing patients with timely access to medications.

How A CVC Is Disrupting The Status Quo In Health, Hygiene, And Nutrition

Startups innovating healthcare have a new source of funding: a socially responsible corporate venture capitalist firm that cares about values as well as returns.

Elevance Health Reports $1.3 Billion Profit And Insurer Ups Forecast Once Again

Elevance Health reported a third quarter profit of $1.29 billion as the health insurer added health plan members despite a big dip in Medicaid enrollment.

What You Need To Know About Male Breast Cancer

Although breast cancer is often perceived as a female disease, men also can get breast cancer. Here is what you need to know.

How Generative AI Will Upend The Doctor-Patient Relationship

After decades of “doctor knows best,” the traditional physician-patient relationship is on the verge of a monumental shift.

England’s Senior Doctors Pause Strikes As Ministers Agree To Talk

Public healthcare staff have been staging walk-outs for almost a year in England, leading to more than a million cancelled hospital appointments.

Lazy Morning? Snooze Button Linked To Drowsiness, But Might Still Be Worth It

People who rely on the snooze button lose an average of 13 minutes of sleep compared to people who forego the button.