How the Stigma Around Male Infertility Can Be Reduced
At the HLTH conference in Las Vegas, Colton Underwood and fertility experts highlighted the need…
How the Stigma Around Male Infertility Can Be Reduced
At the HLTH conference in Las Vegas, Colton Underwood and fertility experts highlighted the need to break the stigma around male infertility, urging greater awareness, testing and support to recognize it as a men’s health issue as much as a women’s one. The post How the Stigma Around Male Infertility Can Be Reduced appeared first…
Inside Town Hall Ventures’ New $440M Fund
Town Hall Ventures launched its fourth fund, targeting $440 million to back startups using AI to improve healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations. The post Inside Town Hall Ventures’ New $440M Fund appeared first on MedCity News.
Startup Expedition Medicines Launches to Learn Nature’s Rules for Binding Elusive Proteins
Flagship Pioneering’s newest startup is Expedition Medicines, a company whose artificial intelligence-driven technology platform analyzes the human proteome to learn the chemistry of binding small molecules to protein targets long considered “undruggable.” Expedition already has a cancer drug R&D alliance with Pfizer. The post Startup Expedition Medicines Launches to Learn Nature’s Rules for Binding Elusive…
Rural Health Transformation Program: What States and Counties Need to Know to Optimize New Funding
With closures accelerating and communities already losing access to care, the countdown to FY 2026 is not far off. States, providers and technology partners that act now will define the future of rural health for decades; those that delay may leave billions untapped and lives at risk. The post Rural Health Transformation Program: What States…
Redefining Clinical Oncology Trials: How Agile Site Networks Accelerate Novel Cancer Therapies
Site networks can play a pivotal role in aligning sponsors, sites, and investigators toward shared goals in oncology clinical trials, but they are not one-size-fits-all. Sponsors must carefully vet site networks to validate that they will deliver strategic value for each individual study. The post Redefining Clinical Oncology Trials: How Agile Site Networks Accelerate Novel Cancer…
Big Bets, Long Bets: Investing in the Power of Ideas
With science funding catapulted into the cultural conversation more than ever in the last year, it faces a critical inflection point. There is an opportunity to design a path forward that builds stability in the short term and opens doors in the long term for foundational and transformational science and technology solutions that will benefit…
Reporters Cover the Shutdown and the Use of AI in Health Care
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire this year and the ongoing federal shutdown on MSNBC’s “The 11th Hour With Stephanie Ruhle” on Oct. 18. Click here to watch Rovner on MSNBC. Rovner also discussed the shutdown and health care costs on WYPR’s…
Insight Timer Unveils Free Therapist Hub to Support Mental Health Professionals and Ease Burnout
Insight Timer launched the Therapist Hub, a free platform offering resources to help mental health professionals combat burnout and better support clients. The post Insight Timer Unveils Free Therapist Hub to Support Mental Health Professionals and Ease Burnout appeared first on MedCity News.
INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How Docology Is Automating a Broken Step in Patient Referrals
Docology is tackling inefficiencies in the patient referral process by using AI to automate and summarize medical records. The company recently won MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health startup pitch competition, highlighting its potential to fill a critical gap in clinical workflows. The post INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How Docology Is Automating a Broken Step in…
‘Cancer Doesn’t Care’: Volunteer Lobbyists Push Past Washington’s Ugly Politics
When the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network organized its annual citizen lobby day in Washington last month, more than 500 volunteers pushed members of Congress to keep cancer research and support for cancer patients at the top of the nation’s health care agenda. It came as Democrats and Republicans in Washington headed toward a budget impasse over extending the enhanced subsidies that…
