On-demand mental health service provider Ginger raises $50 million
Ginger, a provider of on-demand mental healthcare services, has raised $50 million in a new round of funding. The new capital comes as interest and investment in mental health and …
UK reported to be ditching coronavirus contacts tracing in favor of ‘risk rating’ app
What’s going on with the UK’s coronavirus contacts tracing app? Reports in the national press today suggest a launch of the much delayed software will happen this month but also …
Researchers propose AI that delivers personalized health recommendations via smartphone
Researchers at Stanford, Harvard, and the University of Michigan propose an AI framework they claim can be used to deliver recommendations via smartphone that encourage healthier lifestyles. By personalizing the …
Amid pandemic, returning to offices remains an open question for tech leaders
As COVID-19 infections surge in parts of the U.S., many workplaces remain empty or are operating with skeleton crews. Most agree that the decision to return to the office should …
First US apps based on Google and Apple Exposure Notification System expected in ‘coming weeks’
Google Vice President of Engineering Dave Burke provided an update about the Exposure Notifications System (ENS) that Google developed in partnership with Apple as a way to help public health …
Technology-Centric Healthcare is Here to Stay, Thanks to COVID-19
It seems so simplistic to talk about the way we used to deliver healthcare, in a pre-COVID-19 world. We moved around in close proximity to our patients and delivered care …
The hype, haplessness and hope of haptics in the COVID-19 era
Devon Powers Contributor David Parisi Contributor In March, Brooklynite Jeremy Cohen achieved minor internet fame when he launched an elaborate scheme to court Tori Cignarella, a cute stranger living in …
XPRIZE launches $5 million rapid COVID testing competition
XPRIZE is turning its tried and tested model of offering cash prizes to spur innovation in critical areas to the challenge of COVID-19 testing. the nonprofit has created a $5 …
Nanox raises $59M more for low-cost, downsized scanning tech to replace X-rays
Israeli startup Nanox has big ambitions to take on the world of medical imaging and imaging analytics with hardware that reduces the size and cost of scanning equipment, plus software …
Withings raises $60 million to bridge the gap between consumer tech and healthcare providers
Since being re-acquired from Nokia in 2018 by a group including its original founders and some of its original investors, health tech company Withings has been focused on evolving their …