Consumer

Person in a field with another person on their back
By  Jessica Hagen 04:44 pm August 21, 2023
Health technology company PicnicHealth announced it is moving into the oncology space and teaming up with AstraZeneca to build a registry to generate real-world data on breast cancer.  The company says it will work with people living with cancer to collect and structure their medical records data to advance oncology research using robust datasets.   Additionally, the California-based company...
A picture of AireHealth's offerings
By  Nathan Eddy 11:50 am August 21, 2023
The assets of respiratory health company AireHealth will be auctioned off on September 13, including the patents, software, hardware and intellectual property for the company's remote patient respiratory care platform. Florida-based Fisher Auction Company will conduct the online auction through its bidding platform. AireHealth, founded in 2018, developed an FDA-cleared nebulizer with Bluetooth...
Cazzle mobile health app by Lotte Healthcare
By  Adam Ang 06:44 am August 21, 2023
The healthcare unit of South Korean diversified conglomerate Lotte has teamed up with iMediSync to co-develop new AI-driven healthcare services. Based on a press release, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on a medium-to-long-term joint business venture that leverages AI technology for wellness and senior care. They also intend to work together on some marketing...
Person putting a test tube in a bag while sitting next to a computer wearing a scarf
By  Jessica Hagen 03:32 pm August 18, 2023
Viome Life Sciences announced it closed a $86.5 million oversubscribed Series C funding round, bringing its total raise to $175 million.  Bold Capital and Khosla Ventures participated in the round alongside existing and new investors.  The company also announced the launch of its Gut Intelligence Test in 200 CVS locations.  WHAT IT DOES The company offers a total body intelligence test for users...
Yashoda Medicity, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad
By  Ravideep Singh 12:23 pm August 18, 2023
Digital health and technology are crucial in ensuring a more climate-friendly hospital design. The healthcare industry faces numerous challenges due to the growing demand for quality healthcare services and the need for sustainable and resilient infrastructure. The burden on healthcare systems is increasing, and the existing healthcare framework cannot accommodate this demand. The pandemic...
Two persons using the Tiktok app on a mobile phone
By  Adam Ang 02:16 am August 18, 2023
TikTok joins youth mental health campaign in Korea Social media platform TikTok in South Korea, together with the non-profit organisation Mental Health Korea, has tied up with the National Center for Mental Health to promote the mental well-being of young people. Based on their memorandum of understanding, the organisations aim to improve youth mental health through the dissemination of correct...
A person exercising on a Peloton treadmill
By  Jessica Hagen 02:04 pm August 17, 2023
New York-based Peloton announced the launch of Peloton for Business, its new B2B offering that will supply equipment and content to clients in the sectors of corporate wellness, multifamily residential businesses, hospitality, community wellness, healthcare, education and gyms. The company will offer access to its Peloton Bike for use by an unlimited number of users, partnership services that...
Person sitting down looking at a computer on a coffee table, talking to a healthcare provider
By  Jessica Hagen 12:55 pm August 16, 2023
Telehealth and medical transportation company DocGo announced it is partnering with New York-based not-for-profit health insurer EmblemHealth to provide patients with in-home services, such as transitional care management, following discharge from the hospital.  Emblem and DocGo will work closely to offer New York and Connecticut-based patients access to A1C screenings, colorectal cancer...
Patient sitting on the side of a bed in a hospital room wearing a hospital gown
By  Nathan Eddy 11:47 am August 16, 2023
GE HealthCare announced its smartphone-sized Portrait Mobile wireless monitoring solution has received FDA 510(k) clearance, clearing the path to the device becoming commercially available in the U.S. Designed for in-hospital use, Portrait Mobile aims to shift the paradigm from periodic spot checks to continuous vital sign monitoring for indications of patient decline while freeing the patient...
A person laying in a hospital bed with a newborn on their lap and another person standing beside them
By  Jessica Hagen 01:34 pm August 15, 2023
Baby tech company Owlet reported a drop in revenue to $13.1 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $18.3 million for the same period last year. It also reached a milestone, garnering FDA clearance in June for BabySat, its medical pulse oximetry wire-free sock for infants.  The company reported a net loss of $8.5 million in Q2 2023, compared to $11.7 million in Q2 2022, and an...