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#ai-chatbots
Healthcare
fromArs Technica
1 hour ago

Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots.

Health systems are introducing branded AI chatbots to provide health advice, raising questions about safety, monitoring, and effectiveness.
Healthcare
fromArs Technica
1 hour ago

Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots.

Health systems are introducing branded AI chatbots to provide health advice, raising questions about safety, monitoring, and effectiveness.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
6 hours ago

You can order your own bloodwork now. Interpreting the results is another story

Direct-to-consumer blood testing is growing, allowing consumers to order tests independently, disrupting traditional healthcare paradigms.
#brain-computer-interface
Science
fromTNW | Health-Tech
1 hour ago

Science Corp prepares first human brain sensor placement with Yale neurosurgeon

Science Corporation plans to implant a 520-electrode sensor on the brain's surface during surgeries, with trials expected to start in 2027.
Science
fromTechCrunch
4 hours ago

Max Hodak's Science Corp. is preparing to place its first sensor in a human brain | TechCrunch

Science Corporation is leading US human trials for a biohybrid brain-computer interface with Dr. Murat Günel as the scientific adviser.
Science
fromTNW | Health-Tech
1 hour ago

Science Corp prepares first human brain sensor placement with Yale neurosurgeon

Science Corporation plans to implant a 520-electrode sensor on the brain's surface during surgeries, with trials expected to start in 2027.
Science
fromTechCrunch
4 hours ago

Max Hodak's Science Corp. is preparing to place its first sensor in a human brain | TechCrunch

Science Corporation is leading US human trials for a biohybrid brain-computer interface with Dr. Murat Günel as the scientific adviser.
Exercise
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Why Every Fitness-Related Business Needs a Fitness App

The fitness industry must adopt mobile solutions to remain competitive and meet the growing demand for personalized digital fitness experiences.
#ai-in-healthcare
fromWIRED
4 days ago
Health

Meta's New AI Asked for My Raw Health Data-and Gave Me Terrible Advice

Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

AI to predict how bowel cancer patients will respond to new NHS drug

A new AI method identifies effective drug responses for advanced bowel cancer patients, potentially sparing many from ineffective treatments.
Health
fromWIRED
4 days ago

Meta's New AI Asked for My Raw Health Data-and Gave Me Terrible Advice

Medical experts express concerns about uploading personal health data to AI models due to privacy and control issues.
Medicine
fromTNW | Opinion
3 days ago

AI health tech is booming. The cures are not.

AI in drug discovery shows promise but has not yet delivered significant breakthroughs for patients.
Healthcare
fromFuturism
3 days ago

AI Is Causing Healthcare Costs to Surge

AI tools in healthcare have led to increased costs rather than savings, contradicting earlier predictions.
Healthcare
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits

Californians are suing Sutter Health and MemorialCare for using an AI tool to record medical conversations without consent, violating laws.
Healthcare
fromTNW | Opinion
6 days ago

Utah let AI prescribe medicine

AI prescription renewals can address medication non-adherence, a significant issue in healthcare, but state oversight may not adequately manage associated risks.
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago

AI is rewriting the rules of biological experiments, but safety regulations aren't keeping up

AI is autonomously designing and running biological experiments, outpacing current governance systems meant to regulate these capabilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago

AI is rewriting the rules of biological experiments, but safety regulations aren't keeping up

AI is autonomously designing and running biological experiments, outpacing current governance systems meant to regulate these capabilities.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
Productivity
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.
fromFortune
1 day ago

Why this Gilead Sciences exec says managing energy, not time, drives performance | Fortune

"I think about it like a piggy bank. Some meetings, tasks, and decisions draw heavily from it, particularly long discussions that go in circles..."
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Metas AI glasses and the dawn of wearable tech - podcast

Meta's AI-powered glasses are designed to enhance personal presence, allowing users to engage more fully with their surroundings while offering features that could assist those with vision impairments or hearing loss.
Wearables
Public health
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Life Imaging Reviews: What 100,000 Screenings Taught One Founder About Early Detection

Early detection of heart disease and cancer significantly impacts survival rates, emphasizing the need for preventive screening across different regions.
fromInsideHook
3 days ago

Bill Maher Covered Fitness Wearables and Longevity

"For people who have an illness, there should be no deductible," he said, and brought up his own experience as an oncologist to bolster his point.
Wellness
Intellectual property law
fromHoodline
3 days ago

Seattle Children's In Wiretap Showdown as Ad Heavyweight Jumps Into Pixel Fight

Seattle Children's Hospital faces legal challenges over website tracking, with potential implications for ad measurement and analytics if plaintiffs succeed.
Social media marketing
fromHealthline
3 days ago

Influencers May Share Misleading Information About Prescriptions

Social media influencers promoting prescription drugs often share misleading information, complicating audience recognition of promotional intent.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
4 days ago

AI-Powered Drug Marketer Medvi Responds After Allegations About Fake Doctors and Patients

Medvi, a drug marketing company, faces backlash for unethical practices despite a New York Times profile praising its AI-driven business model.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 days ago

Why Pfizer and other blue-chip brands are building internal AI search hubs to reclaim control

Major advertisers are shifting SEO and AI expertise in-house due to changes in the search landscape.
Remote teams
fromCNET
4 days ago

I Used AI to Optimize My Work-From-Home Setup. It Had Some Interesting Ideas

Working from home allows for flexible workspace choices, enhancing productivity and comfort in various settings.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

VA resumes EHR rollouts at four Michigan medical sites

The Department of Veterans Affairs resumed deployment of its Oracle Health electronic health record system at four Michigan facilities after a lengthy operational pause.
#mental-health
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why the future of mental healthcare is team-based

Team-based care improves mental health treatment outcomes by integrating multidisciplinary teams to address complex conditions effectively.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
1 day ago

The Hottest Debate In Tech: Ads In AI

The debate in AI centers on the introduction of advertising in chatbot interactions and the financial implications of running AI systems.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Dr TikTok: patients diagnose chronic illnesses with anonymous commenters' help

I hate to say it, but I would not have gone to the doctor unless I had seen that comment. The process was accelerated by someone called PickleFart, what can I say?
Cancer
Marketing tech
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Medvi, the AI-powered telehealth company, is fueled by ads from doctors who don't appear to exist

Medvi, an AI telehealth startup, generated $401 million in revenue last year and is projected to reach $1.8 billion this year, leveraging affiliate marketing.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

A year of continuous glucose monitoring pushed me to the edge

Glucose tracking is increasingly popular among non-diabetics, with many using continuous glucose monitors for health insights.
Healthcare
fromMedscape
4 days ago

Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026: Positive Signs

Doctors in the US experienced a 3% average pay increase in 2025, with eight specialties earning over $500,000 in total compensation.
Data science
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks 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.
Medicine
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

CAR T Therapy Shows Promise Against Autoimmune Diseases

CAR T therapy shows promise in treating autoimmune conditions, providing significant relief for patients previously unresponsive to traditional treatments.
Healthcare
fromFortune
1 day ago

The most valuable worker in the AI economy is Nurse Dana from 'The Pitt' | Fortune

The American economy's future hinges on how society distributes gains from AI advancements, not just on the technology itself.
Wellness
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks 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.
Apple
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks 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.
#healthcare
Medicine
fromMedium
6 days ago

Why Text-Only RAG Falls Short in Healthcare - and How GraphRAG Can Help

GraphRAG architecture enhances clinical reasoning in healthcare by integrating knowledge graphs, GNNs, and agents for better data governance and explainability.
Healthcare
fromCbsnews
2 days ago

Fighting for health care claim approvals

Insurance companies often delay or deny necessary medical treatments, causing significant emotional and physical distress for patients.
Healthcare
fromFortune
1 week 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
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

CMS rule looks to kill faxed, mailed claims in favor of e-submissions

CMS finalizes rule to phase out fax and paper mail for healthcare claims, promoting electronic submissions and expected to save $781 million annually.
Medicine
fromMedium
6 days ago

Why Text-Only RAG Falls Short in Healthcare - and How GraphRAG Can Help

GraphRAG architecture enhances clinical reasoning in healthcare by integrating knowledge graphs, GNNs, and agents for better data governance and explainability.
Healthcare
fromCbsnews
2 days ago

Fighting for health care claim approvals

Insurance companies often delay or deny necessary medical treatments, causing significant emotional and physical distress for patients.
Healthcare
fromFortune
1 week 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
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

CMS rule looks to kill faxed, mailed claims in favor of e-submissions

CMS finalizes rule to phase out fax and paper mail for healthcare claims, promoting electronic submissions and expected to save $781 million annually.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

body agency and the ways wearable devices let people regain control of their physical forms

Body agency is a power returned after an incident took it away from the user's physical form, and some wearable devices and technologies have this exact goal in mind.
Wearables
Healthcare
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Student Dies When Hospital Has No ICU Doctors, Calls One on Videochat Who Pronounces Him Dead Remotely, Lawsuit Claims

Parents of Conor Hylton are suing a Connecticut hospital after their son died in a telehealth ICU without on-site critical care doctors.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'I can move on with life'- first robot heart op patient

St George's Hospital successfully performs robotic-assisted heart bypass surgery, reducing recovery time and complications for cardiac patients.
#digital-health
fromInfoQ
1 month ago
Mental health

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

Mental health
fromInfoQ
1 month 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.
Healthcare
fromFortune
2 weeks 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.
fromThe New Yorker
4 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
Healthcare
fromFast Company
2 weeks 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.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

A Breakthrough Medical Technology Is Nearing FDA Review. And a $5B Market.

TriAgenics' Zero3 TBA is a one-minute, minimally invasive preventive treatment that stops wisdom teeth from forming and could create major dental revenue and investor opportunity.
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
fromMedium
2 months ago

Things AI Engineers Need to Keep in Mind with HIPAA and Healthcare Compliance

Healthcare AI requires system-level HIPAA compliance: data minimization, defensible de-identification, vendor BAAs, auditability, and proactive breach planning.
Science
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

How AI is helping solve the labor issue in treating rare diseases | TechCrunch

AI multiplies scientific productivity, automating drug discovery tasks to tackle workforce shortages and accelerate development of treatments for thousands of neglected and rare diseases.
#healthcare-ai
Healthcare
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month 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
1 month 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.
#ai-health-assistant
Healthcare
fromTNW | Health-Tech
1 month 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
1 month ago
Healthcare

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

Healthcare
fromTNW | Health-Tech
1 month 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
1 month ago
Healthcare

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

Healthcare
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month 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.
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
Healthcare
fromTechRepublic
1 month 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.
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
Healthcare
fromAxios
1 month 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.
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
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Electronic health records are still creating issues for patients | Computer Weekly

All NHS trusts in England must implement electronic patient record systems by March 2026, though rollouts have faced integration challenges, staff training issues, and reports of patient harm.
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.
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
Healthcare
fromFortune
2 months ago

When AI meets healthcare, how should payers react? | Fortune

AI can fully automate most transaction-oriented payer jobs, significantly boost knowledge and relationship work productivity, and replace many interpreter and doer roles, transforming payer operations and member services.
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.
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