I’ve written quite a few natural hair care articles over the years. Recipes like nourishing conditioner and herbal hair treatments for healthier hair. However, healthy hair starts with scalp health. This hair growth oil helps nourish the scalp and is great for anyone dealing with hair loss and breakage. I originally wrote this recipe for […]

About a million possible cases of atrial fibrillation, a known risk for stroke, go undetected in Japan. A local startup is introducing an innovative AI targeting this growing danger. Founded in 2019, Cardio Intelligence develops a range of AI-powered solutions for continuous heart monitoring called SmartRobin AI.  The SmartRobin AI series is based on “explainable

Digital mental health company Headspace announced last month that it was partnering with Spring Fertility, a network of fertility clinics, to create “Support For Your Fertility Journey,” content collection features that provide guided meditations and mindfulness exercises to individuals navigating the fertility journey as well as audio conversations and a docu-style video series.  Dr. Jenna

Digital healthcare technology company mPulse announced that it has acquired healthcare-focused consumer engagement technology company Zipari. The deal aims to combine mPulse’s Health Experience and Insights (HXI) technology with Zipari’s capabilities that enable healthcare organizations to drive “highest-value customer engagement actions” while simplifying back-office workflows. According to the company, HXI uses predictive analytics and connected

Teletherapy company Talkspace announced it is partnering with Amazon Health Services to help the tech giant’s customers check their eligibility for and enroll in Talkspace’s mental health services. When Amazon customers search for terms such as “family therapy,” “sleep help” or “stress relief” on Amazon.com, they will discover therapy and psychiatric services that can assist

Connected health technology company Withings announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Sleep Rx Mat, a non-invasive, contactless device designed to diagnose sleep apnea at home. Among the Sleep Rx Mat features, a pneumatic sensor measures respiratory rate, body movement and continuous heart rate, along with tracking sleep cycles, duration and interruptions, while sound

Apple has received FDA clearance for the sleep apnea feature in its newly released Watch Series 10 and over-the-counter hearing aid software embedded in its AirPods Pro headphones.  The Watch Series 10 sleep apnea feature measures whether a user has moderate to severe sleep apnea based on a new metric called Breathing Disturbances.  The device

Canary Speech, an AI-enabled voice biomarker technology company, was awarded a patent for the development of its paired neural networks for speech analysis aimed at advancing the field of voice biomarker technology. The patent covers a paired neural network system to improve AI-powered speech analysis. It enables precise monitoring of subtle changes in an individual’s

DarioHealth, a digital chronic condition management platform, announced the integration of Twill’s condition-specific communities and peer groups with customized navigation expertise into its cardiometabolic platform. DarioHealth acquired digital therapeutics company Twill in February, accompanied by a $22.4 million equity financing. The integration expands on Dario’s holistic approach to managing chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension and

Population health technology company Color Health announced the appointment of Dr. Rebecca Miksad as chief medical officer and Josh Sturm as chief revenue officer. Miksad is a medical oncologist and head of Boston University School of Medicine’s High Risk Cancer Genetics Clinic and formerly held the position of senior medical director at oncology-focused digital health