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Healthy.io raises $50M to expand smartphone kidney test in U.S.

  • May 3, 2023
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Smartphone urinalysis company Healthy.io announced Wednesday it had wrapped up a $50 million funding round. The Series D, which also includes a previously unannounced $45 million raise from early last year, was led by Schusterman Family Investments, with participation from Aleph and existing investors.  Healthy.io said the funds will be used to expand in the […]

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Talkspace posts narrower loss as B2B revenue increases

  • May 3, 2023
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Talkspace reported an 11% increase in revenue in the first quarter that was driven by an increase in its business-to-business sales. The teletherapy company reported $33.3 million in revenue compared with $30.2 million in the prior-year period. It noted a 71% increase in its B2B revenue year-over-year and 40% decline in its consumer revenue. The New […]

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R.S.V. Vaccine Approved for Older Adults

  • May 3, 2023
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Why It Matters: R.S.V. can be lethal The F.D.A. estimates that R.S.V. is associated with 6,000 to 10,000 deaths each year in adults 65 and older and at least 60,000 hospitalizations in that age group. It is a leading killer of children worldwide. This winter, R.S.V. contributed to the “tripledemic” also involving flu and Covid […]

Healthcare IT Leaders on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workforce

  • May 3, 2023
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Although progress is happening on the clinical side, the numbers are still stark: Nearly 64 percent of active physicians are white, compared with only 6 percent who are Black or African American, according to updated findings from the Association of American Medical Colleges. Health systems across the country are working to reduce inequities within their […]