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Hims & Hers Health will acquire Boston-based YourBio Health, a microneedle blood sampling firm. YourBio's TAP device uses bladeless microneedles to collect capillary blood in seconds with minimal discomfort. Microneedles are tiny, short needles that draw small samples without a full venous draw. The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, subject to customary [...]
Paris-based obesity care startup Annette has raised €2m to expand clinical support for patients using GLP-1 weight-loss treatments. GLP-1 medicines, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, reduce appetite; Annette says weight can return without supervision, nutrition guidance and emotional support. The funding will enable Annette to scale its model to tens of thousands of patients in [...]
By Afshin Attari, senior director of public sector at Exponential-e Last week, the government presented its second Autumn Budget. In terms of tech spend, the commitments were relatively low key compared to the previous Budget and the 2025 Spending Review, however there was a much-needed additional cash boost promised to improve NHS patient services. With [...]
As part of a strategic partnership, Staffordshire Council will adopt System C’s social care platform, covering adult and children’s case management across the Staffordshire region. The implementation promises seamless integration with thousands of existing records, enhancing on-the-ground delivery and streamlining care management to vulnerable people across the county. Liquidlogic Adult Case Management and Liquidlogic Children's [...]
Some of the UK’s most exciting HealthTech SMEs will be showcased on the Health Innovation Network Zone at World Health Expo (WHX) Dubai 2026, as the cohort of companies is heading to the Middle East’s largest healthcare event. Bringing together more than 131,000 attendees, 40 international pavilions, and 3,600+ exhibitors from 191 countries, WHX Dubai [...]
By McDermott Will & Schulte As macro trends such as population growth, ageing demographics, and co-morbidities place increasing pressure on healthcare systems, investors are once again seeking out compelling opportunities in the healthcare services space. Going into 2026, investors are expected to double down on several emerging growth areas. In September 2025, McDermott Will & [...]
A new nasal spray whooping cough vaccine could offer better protection and curb spread, scientists say. The vaccine, known as BPZE1, aims to stop the bacteria living in the nose and throat (blocking colonisation). Current vaccines do not give lifelong protection or prevent people carrying or transmitting it. Eleven babies died among about [...]
By Tom Moloney, senior strategy director, Koto Male fertility is entering the mainstream health conversation. Not because men suddenly became proactive about their reproductive health (if only), but because the data is now too loud to ignore. Sperm counts are dropping, awareness is rising, and the market – valued at US$4 billion in 2022 and [...]
Health AI tech company Briya has announced its availability in the Epic Connection Hub on Showroom, expanding access to its medical research and data-sharing capabilities to hospitals and health systems using Epic’s EHR software. As part of this initiative to increase secure access to real-world data, Tanner Health System, the premier provider of healthcare in [...]
In England, GP online contact now exceeds phone calls, new Office for National Statistics data shows. Figures covering three weeks from mid-September show just over 43 per cent of people went online to contact their GP, compared with 41 per cent by phone. The shift comes after all NHS practices were required by the government [...]
