The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, passed away on Easter Monday, less than one month after releasing a video revealing his prayer intention for April in which he requests prayers that new technologies, including those used in healthcare, will not replace human relationships.  “It is true technology is the fruit of the intelligence […]

Technology company Leidos is pouring $10 million into a plan to use AI to detect and manage diseases. The company is working with the University of Pittsburgh’s Computational Pathology and AI Center of Excellence (CPACE) on a five-year plan to develop AI-powered tools for faster detection of diseases, including heart disease and cancer, as well

$2M funding for carers of CALD people with dementia Independent non-profit National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has received federal grant funding for its project enabling digital support for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people with dementia. It obtained A$2.9 million ($1.8 million) from the Medical Research Future Fund for its five-year project, which will trial the

Digital cardiac health company Eko Health announced that clinicians in the UK can now purchase the company’s CORE 500 digital stethoscope, Eko+ membership and accessories via the company’s website and Amazon UK. Eko helps healthcare professionals identify and monitor heart and lung disease with digital stethoscopes, patient and provider software, and AI-enabled analysis. The CORE

Data from the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Healthcare Digital Experience Study revealed that health insurance members enrolled in health plans and Medicare Advantage plans use their plan websites and mobile apps as their primary means of communication, but the quality of these digital experiences lags behind that of other industries.  In the study, Cigna Healthcare

Coreline Soft announces first China partnership South Korean medical AI company Coreline Soft has entered into its first partnership in China.  It signed a memorandum of understanding with Suhai Information Technology, which reportedly runs a network of medical institutions in China. Coreline Soft will tap into this network to collect clinical data, which will help tailor its AI

Specialty pharmaceutical distributor Morris & Dickson is partnering with Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) and the Cost Plus Marketplace to ensure access to vital injectable medications. MCCPDC offers consumers a broad range of low-cost prescription and over-the-counter drugs from National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) accredited suppliers.  The Cost Plus Marketplace gives

hellocare.ai, which offers AI-enabled virtual care delivery for smart hospital rooms, has secured $47 million in an oversubscribed funding growth round.  HealthQuest Capital led the round with participation from several health systems and digital health investors, including UCHealth, Bon Secours Mercy Health, LRVHealth and OSF Ventures.  WHAT IT DOES The Florida-based company provides a virtual

Digital therapeutic company Click Therapeutics was granted FDA marketing authorization for its prescription digital therapeutic for the preventive treatment of episodic migraines. The de novo classification is for the company’s CT-132 offering, which it received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for in 2022. CT-132 is intended for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in patients 18

Phantom Neuro, a neurotechnology company that offers a muscle machine interface for controlling prosthetic limbs and robotic exoskeletons, announced an oversubscribed $19 million Series A funding round, bringing its total raise to $28 million. Ottobock led the round with participation from existing investors Draper Associates, Time BioVentures, Breakout Ventures, Risk and Return, LionBird Ventures and