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California-based consumer genetic testing company 23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Co-founder Anne Wojcicki has stepped down as CEO, but remains on the board and plans to bid independently to buy the…
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NVIDIA news: GTC vendor announcements focus AI-powered imaging, drug discovery
At NVIDIA’s GTC 2025 event in San Jose, California, this week – the so-called “Super Bowl of AI” – the chip giant announced multiple partnerships leveraging the power of AI to turbocharge applications in…
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Study: Brain-computer interface allows paralyzed man to control robotic arm
Implantation of a brain-computer interface (BCI) into tetraplegic participants allowed for consistent control of a robotic arm and hand for reaching and grasping, according to a study performed at the University of California San…
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HIMSS25: Healthcare Needs More Cybersecurity Support in Staffing and Partnerships
Understanding Healthcare Cybersecurity as an Ecosystem
At a session moderated by Dr. David Rhew, global chief medical officer and vice president of healthcare for worldwide commercial business at Microsoft, one industry leader highlighted the need…
Millie + $12m; AI Optics FDA 510(k); TIA partners with Nourish; Pediatric Digital Medicine Playbook
Welcome to the February edition of Digital Health Digest!This month, we explore groundbreaking advancements in digital health—from TIA’s new partnership with Nourish for personalized nutritional counseling to AI Optics’ FDA-cleared retinal screening camera. We…
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The Modern Facelift with Dr. Seify
Dr. Hisham Seify of Newport Plastic Surgery, a distinguished board-certified plastic surgeon serving the Greater Orange County area of California joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric…
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Hospitals Are Adopting AI — But Can They Measure and Scale These Tools? – MedCity News
Hospitals across the nation are adopting AI at an increasing rate, but there are still plenty of kinks to work out when it comes to measuring the success of these tools and scaling them…
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Millie Raises $12M to Advance Maternal Healthcare – MedCity News
Tech maternity clinic Millie has raised $12 million in Series A funding to expand its offerings and footprint, the startup announced Thursday.
San Francisco-based Millie offers miscarriage management, lactation support, mental health counseling, prenatal education,…
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Millie secures $12M to expand its maternity care platform
Tech-enabled maternity clinic Millie raised $12 million in series A funding.The round was co-led by TMV and Foreground Capital with participation from Pivotal Ventures and the March of Dimes Innovation Fund.
Current investors also participated…
California’s H5N1 Emergency Declaration Highlights Need for an Urgent National Response to Avian Flu
Shaun Holt, CEO of Alveo Technologies
The H5N1 virus is spreading so rapidly among cattle in California that Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency. Sick cattle not only produce less milk, but their milk…
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