The official WHO Health Alert launches on WhatsApp
The free app answers questions from the public about Coronavirus and gives prompt, reliable and official information 24 hours a day, worldwide.
Telehealth benefits for medicare beneficiaries expanded during COVID-19 outbreak
Medicare-administered by the CMS will temporarily pay clinicians to provide telehealth services for beneficiaries residing across the entire country.
Middlesex University student nurses get immersive training in a virtual hospital
The digitized hospital ward presents students with 20 different scenarios, including patients with breathing problems, diabetes, Sepsis, allergies and COPD.
UC San Diego Health to test a drone transport program
Launching with UPS and Matternet, the pilot project will test the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to transport medical samples, supplies and documents.
FDA’s new app lets physicians report novel uses of existing medicines
CURE ID allows the clinical community to report their experiences treating difficult-to-treat infectious diseases with novel uses of existing drugs.
VA uses Podimetrics Mat to help reduce diabetic limb loss
The device uses thermographic monitoring of a patient's feet to identify early onset of diabetic foot ulcers, which can lead to limb loss if not detected early.
Partners HealthCare launches two new investment funds
The funds aim to address the lack of translational funding in pre-clinical life sciences, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technology development.
Philips, U.S. Department of Defense develop tech that uses AI to quickly identify infections
Using large data sets & machine learning, the technology can speed time to detection, intervention & treatment, while reducing the spread of disease.
This is the first class of the UnitedHealthcare Accelerator powered by Techstars
For the next three months, these 10 companies will iterate on their business models and accelerate their companies through access to capital and mentorship.
Planned Parenthood Direct app now available in 27 states
The app provides a convenient way for people to access high-quality sexual and reproductive health care from Planned Parenthood's trusted, expert providers.