Two companies are exploring ways to use data from our smartphones and fitness bands to help detect depression. One of them, called Medibio, has backing from Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and presented a version of its product to the FDA this week. The other, a startup called Mindstrong Health, is led by Tom Insel, the former … [Read more...] about Companies are working to track signs of depression using data from your phone or smartwatch — and Olympian Michael Phelps is on board
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How the LAPD Uses Data to Predict Crime
If you’ve ever been incarcerated, it’s never easy to escape your past. In Los Angeles, it may be even harder. The Los Angeles Police Department is one of dozens of cities across the country that’s trying to predict where crime will happen—and who those future criminals will be—based on past crime and arrest data. One effort, known as Operation … [Read more...] about How the LAPD Uses Data to Predict Crime
Vizient Voices Concern that Proposed Tariffs on China Could Negatively Affect the U.S. Health Care Industry
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2018--Vizient today shared its concerns with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the recently proposed policies and tariffs against Chinese products. While Vizient is supportive of USTR actions that would reduce or eliminate the unfair acts, policies and practices that China uses against the United States, we … [Read more...] about Vizient Voices Concern that Proposed Tariffs on China Could Negatively Affect the U.S. Health Care Industry
Alphabet Developing End To End Health Solutions With AI
April 22, 2018 - Written By Daniel Fuller Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is working on immersing itself deeper and more directly into the world of health care, a wide venture that hinges on the company leveraging its massive artificial intelligence prowess to create health solutions. Alphabet is on the move in the healthcare field in a large number of big ways, and … [Read more...] about Alphabet Developing End To End Health Solutions With AI
Facebook’s ad policies are hurting women’s health startups
The problems women in tech face are well documented. But what happens when the tech itself causes problems for women? Facebook’s ad policies were called out for being biased against women’s health in 2015. After interviewing founders from multiple femtech startups, VentureBeat has found little has changed in the three years since. These past few weeks have been … [Read more...] about Facebook’s ad policies are hurting women’s health startups