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Google Cloud exec talks timing, regulation challenges and Google's gradual move into health
By Laura Lovett | 01:45 pm | June 07, 2019
Dr. Joseph J. Corkery, director, Product Management, Healthcare & Life Sciences at Google Cloud, discussed Google's moves into healthcare during the Enterprise Insights Series Event (in partnership with Google Cloud and Rock Health) earlier this week. 
Hybrid in-person, virtual primary care startup Carbon Health scores $30M in Series B funding
By Laura Lovett | 04:52 pm | June 06, 2019
Brookfield Growth Partners led the round, with participation from DCVC, Builders VC, Bullpen Capital, Javelin Venture Partners and Two Sigma Ventures. 
Challenging the lack of openness around taboo subjects impacting our health and wellbeing
By Leontina Postelnicu | 05:21 am | June 06, 2019
The upcoming 'unmentionables' session at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European conference will see innovators look at the role of digital tools in 'destigmatising' depression, loneliness and sexual health.
Symptom checker Infermedica scores $3.65M, continues move into US market
By Laura Lovett | 01:03 pm | June 05, 2019
Backed by Karma Ventures, Dreamit Ventures, Inovo Venture Partners and Müller Medien​, the Polish-born company plans to expand its US team. 
How can pharma and tech come together for the benefit of patients?
By Tammy Lovell | 06:31 am | June 05, 2019
Cross-sector collaboration creates enormous potential for people-centred healthcare innovations, but there are challenges to be overcome.
Digital health market is hot, but startups still struggle to create sustainable business models
By Laura Lovett | 04:54 pm | June 04, 2019
During a Google Cloud and Rock Health event, representatives from provider and payer organization discussed the next steps toward creating sustainable business models for healthcare startups. 
Swedish company Flow unveils brain stimulation headset and app to treat depression in the UK
By Leontina Postelnicu | 01:53 pm | June 04, 2019
Over 300 million people around the world suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organisation.
Keeping the patient-centric approach in data management: realities and challenges
By Dean Koh | 06:44 am | June 04, 2019
The term "patient-centric" is often a buzzword or hot topic in the current discussion of healthcare and digital health.
Developer of Temp Pal smart thermometer scores $1M in Pre-Series A round
By Dean Koh | 04:15 am | June 04, 2019
Taiwan-based health tech startup iWEECARE announced that it has raised $1M in Pre-Series A funding, led by Singapore-based Verge HealthTech Fund, alongside Taiwan/US-based Translink Capital and Darwin Venture.
Apple announces hearing protection, period tracking, activity trends features on Watch OS6
By Laura Lovett | 04:17 pm | June 03, 2019
Today at WWCD, Apple unveiled a new feature that will alert WatchOS6 users if environmental noise or smart technology audio is too loud.