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Healthcare
fromFortune
20 hours ago

The startup looking to solve health care's fax machine problem | Fortune

Fax machines remain prevalent in healthcare for document transmission despite advancements in technology.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

WHOOP raises $575m at $10bn valuation to scale global health platform

WHOOP raised $575 million to enhance its AI-driven, personalized healthcare platform, achieving a $10.1 billion valuation.
Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

When Doctors Are Rated Like Uber Drivers

Healthcare should not be reduced to a rating system that overlooks the complexities of medical practice and the challenges faced by physicians.
Healthcare
fromForbes
4 days ago

How Independent Medical Practices Can Scale Through Systems Thinking

Independent medical practices struggle to grow due to structural challenges, not clinical outcomes, in a healthcare economy favoring larger organizations.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
18 hours ago

How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech

The Apple Watch Series 4 revolutionized health tech with FDA-cleared atrial fibrillation detection, influencing the development of advanced consumer health wearables.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Telehealth giant Hims & Hers says its customer support system was hacked | TechCrunch

Hims & Hers confirmed a data breach affecting customer support data, including names and contact information, but not medical records.
#ai-in-healthcare
Medicine
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
Healthcare
fromThe Verge
21 hours ago

This chatbot can prescribe psych meds. Kind of.

Utah allows an AI system to prescribe psychiatric drugs, raising concerns about risks and the effectiveness of expanding mental health care.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Two in five Australian GPs use AI scribes to record patient notes but do they trade care for convenience?

AI scribes in Australian GP offices are increasing, raising concerns about consent, privacy, and accuracy in patient interactions.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 day ago

Microlearning Solutions For Mobile: How L&D Leaders Build Engaging, In-The-Flow-Of-Work Learning

Mobile microlearning solutions effectively address time scarcity and fragmented attention, providing quick, accessible training for modern employees.
#mental-health
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

It's not easy to get depression-detecting AI through the FDA

Kintsugi, a mental health startup, is shutting down and open-sourcing its AI technology for detecting depression and anxiety from speech patterns.
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 week ago
Alternative medicine

Digital Therapeutics Offer Hope to Rural Residents

Rural areas face significant mental health challenges, with limited access to treatment and awareness of alternative therapies.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

It's not easy to get depression-detecting AI through the FDA

Kintsugi, a mental health startup, is shutting down and open-sourcing its AI technology for detecting depression and anxiety from speech patterns.
Wellness
fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

Interview: The Light System on Building a New Category in Wellness Technology

The Light System combines light technology and holistic health to enhance wellness through energy system engagement.
#google
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

Google's Next Fitbit Wearable Could Launch Without a Display

Google is developing a screenless Fitbit wearable focused on passive health monitoring, competing with Whoop and Oura, and integrating AI features.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

Google's Next Fitbit Wearable Could Launch Without a Display

Google is developing a screenless Fitbit wearable focused on passive health monitoring, competing with Whoop and Oura, and integrating AI features.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 days ago

This Android camera accessory helped me spot a hidden electrical hazard just in time

Thermal cameras are essential tools for detecting overheating and preventing potential disasters in various settings, including commercial kitchens.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

5 Biotechs That Big Pharma Could Snap Up as Oncology M&A Heats Up

Incyte tops this list due to its rare combination of commercial scale, cash generation, and pipeline depth. The company posted FY2025 revenue of $5.14 billion, up 21.2% YoY, anchored by Jakafi generating $828.2 million in Q4 2025 alone (+7% YoY) and Opzelura delivering $207.3 million (+28% YoY). With $3.58 billion in cash and 14 pivotal clinical trials underway, Incyte offers an acquirer immediate revenue, margin expansion potential, and a deep oncology pipeline spanning KRASG12D, CDK2 inhibition, and mutCALR.
Venture
Data science
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Mantis Biotech is making 'digital twins' of humans to help solve medicine's data availability problem | TechCrunch

Large language models can enhance genomics and clinical practices, but struggle with rare diseases due to data scarcity.
#digital-nomadism
fromAol
4 days ago
Digital life

9 High-Tech Items Digital Nomads Should Never Leave Behind When Traveling For Remote Work

fromAol
4 days ago
Digital life

9 High-Tech Items Digital Nomads Should Never Leave Behind When Traveling For Remote Work

fromIslands
4 days ago
Digital life

9 High-Tech Items Digital Nomads Should Never Leave Behind When Traveling For Remote Work - Islands

Digital life
fromAol
4 days ago

9 High-Tech Items Digital Nomads Should Never Leave Behind When Traveling For Remote Work

Digital nomadism is mainstream, with increasing options for remote work and new gadgets enhancing the experience.
Digital life
fromAol
4 days ago

9 High-Tech Items Digital Nomads Should Never Leave Behind When Traveling For Remote Work

Digital nomadism is mainstream, with increasing options for remote work and new gadgets enhancing the experience.
Digital life
fromIslands
4 days ago

9 High-Tech Items Digital Nomads Should Never Leave Behind When Traveling For Remote Work - Islands

Digital nomadism is mainstream, with increasing options for remote work and essential tech tools for a seamless experience.
E-Commerce
fromZDNET
3 days ago

12 travel gadgets that can upgrade your spring break (and they're on sale)

Amazon's Big Spring Sale offers discounts on essential travel gadgets, including Bluetooth devices and chargers, perfect for upcoming trips.
Science
fromNature
5 days ago

Inside the 'self-driving' lab revolution

Eve, an AI-powered robotic platform, automates early-stage drug design, significantly enhancing efficiency in scientific research.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

The real technology problem isn't screen time. It's that your phone learned your emotional patterns faster than any person in your life ever did, and now it meets needs that no human relationship has been given the chance to meet. - Silicon Canals

Phones have become the most emotionally attuned presence in people's lives, affecting their relationships with others.
Wearables
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Finally, a wearable designed for women approaching menopause

A new wearable device called Peri helps women monitor perimenopause symptoms and lifestyle factors.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

What Makes a Doctor Excel at Diagnosis?

Gurpreet Dhaliwal exemplifies diagnostic excellence, emphasizing continuous improvement and the belief that mastery in diagnosis is an ongoing journey.
Apple
fromTechRepublic
1 week ago

Perplexity Health Connects Medical Records and Wearables in New AI Push - TechRepublic

Perplexity Health consolidates health data from various sources into a single dashboard for personalized health insights.
Wellness
fromZDNET
3 days ago

These 7 wellness gadgets helped me become more mindful (and they're still on sale)

Technology can enhance mindfulness and wellness through various devices that promote presence, stress relief, and better sleep.
#samsung
Wearables
fromGSMArena.com
3 days ago

Your Samsung Galaxy Watch can now measure your blood pressure in the US

Samsung's Galaxy Watch4 and later models can now measure blood pressure in the US using the Samsung Health Monitor app.
Wearables
fromGSMArena.com
3 days ago

Your Samsung Galaxy Watch can now measure your blood pressure in the US

Samsung's Galaxy Watch4 and later models can now measure blood pressure in the US using the Samsung Health Monitor app.
Gadgets
fromSlashGear
6 days ago

10 Smart Gadgets To Help Upgrade Your Home Office - SlashGear

Investing in smart gadgets for a home office can enhance productivity and organization for remote workers.
Health
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Fitbit's AI health coach will soon be able to read your medical records

Google enables Fitbit users to link medical records to their AI health coach for more personalized wellness advice, following similar moves by Amazon, OpenAI, and Microsoft.
Healthcare
fromTNW | Health-Tech
2 days ago

Corti's new Symphony AI beats OpenAI and Anthropic on medical coding

Corti's Symphony for Medical Coding improves clinical coding accuracy by treating it as a reasoning task rather than a labeling problem.
Wearables
fromZDNET
3 days ago

Galaxy Watch users in the US can finally track their blood pressure - here's what you need

Samsung Galaxy Watch users in the US can now monitor blood pressure with calibration required using an inflatable cuff monitor.
#digital-health
fromFortune
4 days ago
Healthcare

AI is reshaping the doctor visit-just not how you think | Fortune

Digital health startups raised $14.2 billion in 2025, with AI companies capturing 54% of that funding and influencing patient-provider dynamics.
fromInfoQ
3 weeks ago
Mental health

From Symptom Checkers to Smart Chatbots: The Role of AI in Virtual Care

Online health searches create two critical problems: unnecessary emergency visits for minor conditions and missed recognition of genuine medical emergencies, both causing harm and inefficiency.
Healthcare
fromFortune
4 days ago

AI is reshaping the doctor visit-just not how you think | Fortune

Digital health startups raised $14.2 billion in 2025, with AI companies capturing 54% of that funding and influencing patient-provider dynamics.
Mental health
fromInfoQ
3 weeks ago

From Symptom Checkers to Smart Chatbots: The Role of AI in Virtual Care

Online health searches create two critical problems: unnecessary emergency visits for minor conditions and missed recognition of genuine medical emergencies, both causing harm and inefficiency.
Canada news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Rocket Doctor's rural healthcare expansion reflects growing investor interest in AI-powered medicine, says venture capitalist Yazan Al Homsi - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Rocket Doctor AI partners with Lethbridge County to provide virtual healthcare access to 10,000+ residents through licensed Alberta physicians, fully covered by Alberta Health with no user fees.
#wearable-devices
Medicine
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Data from smart watches reveal early signs of insulin resistance

Wearable device data patterns detect insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction earlier than clinical tests, enabling earlier intervention.
Medicine
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Data from smart watches reveal early signs of insulin resistance

Wearable device data patterns detect insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction earlier than clinical tests, enabling earlier intervention.
Health
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Insulin resistance prediction from wearables and routine blood biomarkers - Nature

Diabetes affects 537 million adults globally with type 2 diabetes comprising 90% of cases, driven by lifestyle factors and characterized by insulin resistance or deficiency leading to long-term organ damage.
Medicine
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

UC-created algorithm can help treat chronic health condition

A UC-developed hypertension medication algorithm improved blood pressure control in nearly 5,000 California patients and prevented dozens of deaths after implementation in 2023.
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Nothing's AI devices plan reportedly contains smart glasses and earbuds | TechCrunch

Nothing is set to release smart glasses next year, featuring AI capabilities and a multi-device strategy beyond smartphones.
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Healthcare IT Platform CareCloud Probing Potential Data Breach

CareCloud disclosed a cybersecurity incident that may have resulted in patient information compromise, affecting one of its electronic health record environments for roughly 8 hours.
Healthcare
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Doctor Mike's Internet Medicine

If it continues to spread past the demarcation that we usually draw using a skin marker-we say Sharpie, but it's a skin marker-we say that this is spreading. Diagnosis: possible sepsis. Varshavski was not talking to the patient or to nursing staff. He was not even in a hospital. He was speaking into a camera in a two-bedroom apartment on the fifty-sixth floor of a building in Hell's Kitchen, in a makeshift studio where he records videos and his popular podcast.
Medicine
Miscellaneous
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Researchers warn about ChatGPT's new health service

ChatGPT Health fails to recommend emergency care in over half of cases where hospitalization is necessary, particularly with complex or ambiguous symptoms.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Better technology is an imperative for behavioral health

The behavioral health crisis is deepening, yet progress is evident in treatment rates and workforce growth despite ongoing challenges.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring Is Coming. We Explain What It Is and How to Use It

Since 1990, the incidence of hypertension has increased globally, with up to one in three adults worldwide affected by it. Most of those people have no idea they have it. If people could diagnose and monitor hypertension at home, the World Health Organization estimates that up to 76 million lives could be saved with easy fixes, like stopping smoking or adjusting diet.
Health
#at-home-testing
#ai-health-assistant
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

Microsoft launches Copilot Health, a dedicated space for personal health data and AI-driven insights | Fortune

Healthcare
fromTNW | Health-Tech
3 weeks ago

Microsoft launches Copilot Health

Microsoft launched Copilot Health, a secure AI assistant that aggregates personal health data from wearables, electronic health records, and lab results to provide comprehensive health insights.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

Microsoft launches Copilot Health, a dedicated space for personal health data and AI-driven insights | Fortune

Public health
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How This Startup Is Using AI to Bridge the Health Literacy Gap

AI health products must translate and verify medical information for users, prioritizing governance, compliance, and proactive answer delivery to bridge health literacy gaps.
Healthcare
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Microsoft's Copilot Health can use AI to turn your fitness data and medical records 'into a coherent story'

Microsoft's Copilot Health aggregates medical records, fitness data, and health history to help patients prepare informed questions for their doctors, while explicitly not replacing professional medical advice.
Healthcare
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Amazon Expands Health AI to Its Retail App, Offering Prime Members Free 24/7 Virtual Care

Amazon expands Health AI from its clinic app to Amazon.com and the Amazon app, positioning itself as an AI-powered healthcare entry point integrated with its retail ecosystem.
Medicine
fromMail Online
1 month ago

'Smart T-shirt' could detect hidden heart conditions and save lives

A sensor-stitched smart T-shirt worn up to a week can detect inherited heart conditions and use AI analysis to flag risks to doctors.
Healthcare
fromHarvard Business Review
3 weeks ago

Healthcare Uses Specialized Language. It Needs Specialized AI, Too.

Healthcare professionals across specialties use inconsistent terminology and communication styles, creating significant translation barriers that impede care coordination and data interoperability.
fromNews Center
1 month ago

Advancing Preventive Care and Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Through Online Tools - News Center

As the Magerstadt Professor of Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Khan studies the epidemiology of risk for heart failure. Using population-based cohorts and large electronic health record data analyses, she performs mechanistic studies that may enhance risk prediction and identify novel therapeutic agents for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Khan and her team have developed a tool to predict risk and prevent cardiovascular disease such as heart failure, stroke, arrhythmia, coronary artery disease and many other conditions.
Public health
Wearables
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Aktiia's Cuffless Band Is the Future of Blood Pressure Monitoring

Hilo uses optical sensors to measure blood pressure continuously without inflating a cuff, enabling non-disruptive nighttime monitoring that traditional cuffs cannot provide.
#healthcare-ai
Healthcare
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Amazon bets on health care AI with tools for patients, doctors

Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Connect Health, an AI tool that automates medical documentation, billing codes, patient verification, and appointment scheduling to reduce healthcare administrative burden.
Healthcare
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Amazon bets on health care AI with tools for patients, doctors

Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Connect Health, an AI tool that automates medical documentation, billing codes, patient verification, and appointment scheduling to reduce healthcare administrative burden.
Healthcare
fromAxios
4 weeks ago

The era of Doctor AI is already here

Millions use ChatGPT for health advice daily despite clinical deployment debates, creating a reality where AI is already widely used for direct-to-consumer medical guidance outside formal healthcare systems.
Health
fromZDNET
2 months ago

7 ways health tech promises to improve your life in 2026

AI-driven, multi-sensor wearables and FDA-cleared diagnostics are reshaping consumer health, with sleeker haptics, consumer EEG, hormone tracking, and vagus nerve stimulation gaining momentum.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool

Massachusetts faces an acute primary care shortage, prompting health systems like Mass General Brigham to deploy AI-supported telehealth to connect patients faster.
Medicine
fromWIRED
1 month ago

AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity

An app predicts individualized blood sugar responses, provides AI-driven daily recommendations and coaching, and supported a user in weight loss and improved biometrics.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

ChatGPT is launching a new dedicated Health portal

OpenAI is launching a new facet for its AI chatbot called ChatGPT Health. This new feature will allow users to connect medical records and wellness apps to ChatGPT in order to get more tailored responses to queries about their health. The company noted that there will be additional privacy safeguards for this separate space within ChatGPT, and said that it will not use conversations held in Health for training foundational models. ChatGPT Health is currently in a testing stage, and there are some regional restrictions on which health apps can be connected to the AI company's platform.
Health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Trial launched to 'help spot health risks early'

Public health consultant Dr Ross Keat said supporting people earlier to make small preventative changes would make "a big difference later on". Some 3,500 people in the north of the island within that age bracket are eligible for the checks. The checks will be carried out by two pre-existing nurses that support GP staff and would not replace GP appointments, Keat explained, adding that the cost would be minimal and absorbed by Ramsey Group Practice.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Stroke survivors trial new at-home tech: 'It's given me my freedom back'

"I heard a pop in my head, like a big bubble," she said. "I tried to scream, but it wasn't a normal scream. I knew something wasn't right."
Medicine
fromFast Company
2 months ago

OpenAI enters the connected health space with ChatGPT Health

The feature, unveiled on Wednesday, creates a separate space within ChatGPT for health questions and discussions, where users can collect data from their connected health apps such as fitness apps and store their health files. Users can also connect to their electronic medical records through a partnership with b.well, OpenAI says. ChatGPT, then, does not have a direct integration with the MyChart patient records app from Epic, for example, but lets individual users make requests for their patient record data through integrations built by b.well.
Health
fromZDNET
2 months ago

The most interesting health and wellness tech I've seen at CES 2026 so far

CES 2026 is here. While the official event begins Tuesday, ZDNET's team of experts has already gotten an early look at some of the most exciting tech stories coming out of Las Vegas.
Wearables
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Connected data will rescue healthcare

AI plays an important role-but not by fixing fragmented data on its own. The work of organizing, connecting, and interpreting healthcare information still belongs to people and the systems they build. Where AI helps is after that foundation is in place: by bringing the right information forward at the right time, reducing the effort it takes to find what matters, and supporting better decisions in the moment of care.
Medicine
Medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

Cheap AI chatbots transform medical diagnoses in places with limited care

Cheap large language models can substantially improve diagnostic accuracy and support under-resourced clinicians and community health workers in low- and middle-income settings.
Health
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Amazon is adding AI-powered assistant to One Medical

Amazon is adding Health AI to One Medical to provide 24/7 personalized health guidance, medication management, appointment booking, and image analysis while claiming HIPAA-compliant practices.
fromNature
1 month ago

Self-powered vibration sensor for wearable health care and voice detection

When people breathe, speak, sing or clear their throats, their bodies are in constant motion. Air flowing through the lungs, the oscillation of vocal folds in the throat and the rhythmic expansion of the chest all produce tiny vibrations that carry valuable information about physiology and health. However, constructing a device that can capture all of these physiological signals has remained a challenge.
Wearables
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Navigating Medical Care in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI has become an influential third party in the doctor-patient relationship, altering information-seeking, trust, and emotional responses to medical care.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

You can now use Abbott's OTC glucose monitors with Withings

Withings partners with Abbott to integrate Lingo OTC CGM glucose data into the Withings app and sell sensors on its US site.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

The Life Imaging Fla Story: Why Timing Matters in Modern Healthcare

After losing both of his parents to cancer, Tom set out to challenge a healthcare system that often waits for symptoms instead of identifying risk early. What began in Deerfield Beach, Florida, has grown into a multi-location preventative imaging company serving communities across the state. Life Imaging Fla focuses on preventative heart and full-body screenings. These services give people access to advanced imaging that is typically only approved once symptoms appear. The goal is straightforward: identify disease earlier, when people still have time, options, and control.
Medicine
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Benefits of Choosing Virtual Medical Services

Virtual healthcare offers convenient, time-saving, secure remote medical consultations that reduce infectious exposure, increase access, and fit busy schedules.
Wearables
fromgizmodo.com
2 months ago

Withings U-Scan Review: I Tracked My Urine to Find Out if It's the Next Wellness Tracker

Home urine monitors like Withings U-Scan make urine analysis easy, entertaining, and informative but unnecessary for most healthy people.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This startup is using AI to cut hospital alarms-and may soon help patients get home faster

CalmWave integrates monitoring data with EMR to reduce ICU alarm fatigue by silencing unnecessary alerts and prioritizing truly urgent alarms.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

The Rise of Telemedicine: How Digital Health is Reshaping Medical Equipment Demand

Between March 2020 and March 2022, over 100 million telemedicine services were delivered to approximately 17 million Australians. The Australian government invested $409 million to make telehealth permanent, whilst the UK announced £600 million for digital health infrastructure in April 2025. Patient adoption is equally impressive: 60% find telemedicine more convenient than in-person appointments, 55% report higher satisfaction with teleconsultations, and 74% of millennials prefer virtual appointments for routine care. These aren't temporary shifts; they represent a fundamental transformation in healthcare delivery.
Healthcare
fromForbes
2 months ago

Why AI Chatbots Are Essential For Modern Medical Practices

The world of medical practice management is changing faster than ever, driven by two simultaneous forces: escalating patient expectations and crushing administrative complexity. In my years working with healthcare organizations, I've seen these challenges evolve from nuisances into crises. Research by Bain & Company found that 65% of healthcare consumers want more convenient experiences, and 70% want more responsiveness from providers. They want instant answers to routine questions, immediate scheduling access and minimal friction.
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