Salvo Health secures $5M for digital gastrointestinal care
Salvo Health, a digital gastrointestinal care startup, recently closed a $5 million Seed Prime round led by City Light Capital and Human Ventures. The company's existing investors, including Torch Capital,…
How a Friend’s Death Turned Colorado Teens Into Anti-Overdose Activists
Gavinn McKinney was a beloved teenager who passed away from fentanyl poisoning just before his 16th birthday. His friends are now advocating for a bill in Colorado that would allow…
Increased breast pump market innovation, competition after Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) introduced policies to improve access to maternal health care, leading to a significant increase in breast pump premarket notifications and patents. This resulted in an…
FogPharma raises $145 million in rare Series E round
FogPharma, an oncology startup based in Cambridge, Mass., recently closed a $145 million Series E round of financing. The company is developing cancer treatments using unique peptides called helicons that…
Antibiotic costs rise 1100% as big pharma exits Nigeria
Yemisi Bokinni, a freelance journalist in London, reports on the economic struggles facing Nigeria due to the departure of major drug companies. This has led to a 1100% increase in…
Combining CAR-T cells and inhibitor drugs for high-risk neuroblastoma
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy is a promising treatment for cancer, but it is not always effective in neuroblastoma, a deadly childhood cancer. Researchers have found that combining CAR-T…
California hospitals, advocates seek stable funding to retain behavioral health navigators
Health providers and addiction experts are concerned about the unstable funding structure of California's CA Bridge initiative, which aims to place patients with substance use disorder into long-term treatment after…
Exercise Tips for Overweight Kids
Motivating a child to exercise can be challenging if they aren't interested, but there are ways to inspire them. Dr. Blaise A. Nemeth suggests exercising with your child in a…
Alzheimer’s Biomarker Changes 20 Years Before Diagnosis
A 20-year study tracked biomarker changes in adults progressing from normal cognition to sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD), using cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) analysis, cognitive assessments, and brain imaging. Changes in…
Insights From Experts During Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Eating disorders affect millions of people in the United States, with binge eating being one of the most common. Overeating and binge eating are different, with the latter involving loss…