One August afternoon in 2023, Angela Martin’s cousin called with alarming news. Martin’s 74-year-old aunt had been mauled by four dogs while out for a walk near her home in rural Purlear, North Carolina. She was bleeding heavily from bites on both legs and her right arm, where she’d tried to protect her face and…
FDA approval of Merck’s RSV antibody drug, Enflonsia, makes it a direct competitor to Sanofi’s Beyfortus. The new Merck product is expected to be discussed by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; ACIP will have an entirely new roster at its next meeting after all 17 sitting members were dismissed by Health and Human…
“On Feb. 25, I voted yes on a budget resolution that protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while cutting some spending elsewhere.” Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), in a YouTube video posted March 4, 2025 On Feb. 25, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) voted in favor of a House budget resolution that calls for sharp cuts in…
Sleep.ai’s $5.5 million in funding was led by Treasure Coast Ventures and included participation from Nurture Ventures, the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York and Supermoon Capital. The post Sleep.ai Secures $5.5M to Scale Sleep Intelligence Platform appeared first on MedCity News.
The FDA approved Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals drug Dupixent as a treatment for the inflammatory skin disorder chronic spontaneous urticaria. The regulatory decision comes two years after the agency turned down an application for the biologic drug in this indication. The post Blockbuster Sanofi & Regeneron Drug Dupixent Notches FDA Nod for an Inflammatory Skin…
During a recent interview at the ViVE conference in Los Angeles, Oak HC/FT Partner Vig Chandramouli shared four key trends shaping the health tech startup market, from underinvested labor management, pricing risks and the influence of Epic on long-term deals. The post 4 Health Tech Trends Startups Can’t Ignore, Per an Oak HC/FT Partner appeared…
[Sponsored] The health care sector is constantly operating, so patient miscommunication can occur at any time. Find out the top-rated companies that provide medical interpretation services. The post 10 Top-Rated Companies That Provide Medical Interpretation Services appeared first on MedCity News.
With staffing shortages, historic burnout, and rising costs, concierge medicine — and direct primary care (DPC) — have moved from the margins into the middle of the retention conversation. The post From Executive Perk to Employee Retention Strategy: Why Concierge Medicine and/or Direct Primary Care Is Now a Business Essential appeared first on MedCity News.
At JPM25, Nvidia announced four new partnerships focused on scaling AI models across the healthcare industry. The company is teaming up with Mayo Clinic, Illumina, IQVIA and Arc Institute. The post Nvidia Announces Partnerships with Mayo Clinic, Illumina & More at JPM25 appeared first on MedCity News.
SAN FRANCISCO — For years, Latinos represented the biggest share of new HIV cases in this city, but testing data suggests the tide may be turning. The number of Latinos newly testing positive for HIV dropped 46% from 2022 to 2023, according to a preliminary report released in July by the San Francisco Department of…