AI Startup Pharos Raises $5M to Streamline Hospital Reporting
Pharos, a YC-backed startup, raises $5M to automate quality reporting for hospitals, freeing up staff time and reducing costs.
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UnitedHealth Data Breach Exposes 100M People's Info
Ransomware attack on Change Healthcare leaks Social Security numbers, health and billing info of over 100 million people, largest healthcare breach on record
Apple Tests Blood Sugar Management App for Prediabetics
Apple reportedly develops app to help pre diabetics manage blood sugar levels, but pauses project to focus on other health features.
AI Models, Messaging Apps, and Health Tech Make Headlines
OpenAI's Orion model, Character.AI's safety features, and innovative health tech startups make waves in the tech industry
AI Transcription Tool Used in Hospitals Found to Hallucinate
Researchers discover OpenAI's Whisper model, used in medical transcription tool, invents passages of text during silences, raising concerns for patient care.
Luna App Empowers Teen Girls with Health and Wellness
Luna, a new health and wellness app for teen girls, offers expert advice and tracking features to navigate puberty and beyond.
MabLab Unveils Revolutionary Drug Testing Strips at TechCrunch Disrupt
MabLab's novel testing strips detect 5 common drug additives in minutes, promising to revolutionize harm reduction and drug safety
Portable Breast Cancer Detector to Revolutionize Healthcare
Colombian startup Salva Health develops portable breast cancer detector, Julietta, to improve early detection in Latin America and beyond
Revolutionary 5-in-1 Rapid Test Screens for Laced Drugs and Spiked Drinks
New at-home rapid test detects laced drugs and spiked drinks in under 3 minutes, potentially saving 100,000 lives annually and preventing 5 million hospitalizations.