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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 [...]
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 [...]
By Sarah Matt, MD, MBA If 2024 was defined by unbridled enthusiasm for Generative AI, 2025 has been a year of necessary and sober recalibration. Over the last twelve months, the healthcare industry moved past the initial excitement to face a more complex reality. We learned that applying advanced AI to legacy systems [...]
Gradient Health, Inc. has announced the release of Atlas 2, a major upgrade to its self-service medical imaging data platform used by AI developers worldwide. The new version introduces deeper search capabilities, a redesigned developer experience and improved collaboration tools to streamline the process of building representative imaging datasets. Atlas 2 provides immediate access to [...]
Gradient Health has announced the release of Atlas 2, an upgrade to its self-service medical imaging data platform used by AI developers worldwide. The new version introduces deeper search capabilities, a redesigned developer experience and improved collaboration tools to streamline the process of building representative imaging datasets. Atlas 2 provides immediate access to more than [...]
Boston-based a2z Radiology AI has received FDA clearance for its CT triage system that flags seven urgent findings on abdomen-pelvis scans in a single pass. The system identifies and prioritises small bowel obstruction, acute cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation), acute pancreatitis (pancreas inflammation), acute diverticulitis (colon inflammation), hydronephrosis (kidney swelling), free air (air outside organs) and unruptured [...]
Canadian life insurer and asset manager Manulife has boosted its presence in the healthy ageing sector with the launch of a CA$350m Longevity Institute. Valued at US$60bn, Manulife has been active in the longevity space for some time and says the new institute will see it fund ‘innovative research, and key industry collaborations’. Manulife’s chief [...]
Healthcare platform Arbiter has raised US$52m in seed funding from family offices, valuing the New York company at about US$400m. The start-up, which aims to reduce fragmentation in healthcare systems, secured backing from specialist healthcare investors including TriEdge, MFO Ventures and WindRose Health Investors rather than traditional venture capital firms. The investors bring operational experience [...]
As men’s health moves from a relatively niche category to a well-capitalised, innovation-driven market, it's a sector gaining momentum. According to data from FounderNest, an AI-powered market intelligence platform, digital diagnostics, mental health platforms, fertility solutions, and preventative care technologies are attracting significant investment and scaling rapidly. These innovations are collectively shaping the next generation [...]
Global markets rose after Nvidia posted third-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street estimates, easing concerns about AI sector valuations. The chipmaker reported US$1.30 in diluted earnings per share on US$57.01bn in total revenues, beating investor expectations of US$1.26 on US$54.9bn. Sales increased 62 per cent year on year. Nvidia, the world's most valuable [...]
