Diane Hicks
Diane Hicks is a Journalist with a keen interest in health technology. She tracks tech innovations like IT systems, genomics, cloud, artificial intelligence, nanotechnologies and other emerging technologies to see their application and impact on the delivery of healthcare. Diane publishes healthtech insights and news on blogs and articles.
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Amazon Expands Health AI Assistant Access to Its Website
In Focus The AI assistant can respond to queries and explain health records Users must sign in to Amazon Health account to interact with the chatbot Amazon Prime subscribers get up to five free direct-message consultatio... -
AWS Brings Agentic AI to Healthcare Via Amazon Connect Platform
In Focus Amazon Connect is a HIPAA-eligible platform The AI platform automates repetitive tasks like patient verification The agent-powered platform integrates with electronic health record software Amazon Web Services (... -
OpenEvidence’s Valuation Hits $12 Billion Following a $250 Million Fundraise
In Focus The AI startup offers a chatbot for doctors OpenEvidence says over 40% of physicians in the U.S. use its AI platform The company uses ads to drive revenue and fast-track adoption OpenEvidence closed a $250 milli... -
OpenAI Boosts ChatGPT Health With Acquisition of Healthtech Startup, Torch
In Focus OpenAI’s move to acquire Torch reflects a shift to specialized AI bots ChatGPT Health allows users to link wellness apps and medical records to the AI chatbot Torch is developing a unified medical memory for A... -
OpenAI’s New ChatGPT Health Links Wellness Information to AI Chatbot
In Focus The new workspace links medical records and wellness apps to ChatGPT ChatGPT Health is not to be used for diagnosis or treatment OpenAI’s current privacy framework applies to the health workspace OpenAI has un... -
Vanna Health: Transforming Lives Through Community Mental Health Recovery
In Focus Community-Focused Model: Vanna Health provides personalized care and social support for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) Proven Outcomes: Significant improvements in psychiatric symptoms, hospitaliz... -
Eight Sleep Raises $100M Series D to Advance Sleep Tech
According to TechCrunch, Sleep technology pioneer Eight Sleep raised a $100 million funding in Series D round, the company announced on August 19, 2025. The substantial investment will fuel the expansion of Eight Sleep&#... -
Apple Blood Oxygen Monitoring Redesign Brings SpO2 Feature Back to U.S. Watches
Apple announced that it is bringing back the blood oxygen monitoring redesign in its latest Apple Watch models for U.S. customers, namely, Watch Series 8, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra, TechCrunch reported. The change... -
All Home by PharmEasy Founders Bags Pre-Revenue Funding at $120 Mn Valuation
PharmEasy’s founders launched All Home, a new venture aimed at transforming how Indians approach home improvement and interiors. This fresh startup, launched by Dharmil Sheth and Siddharth Shah, is positioned as an all... -
Meesho Reverse Flip Begins as NCLT Clears Move to India
E commerce platform Meesho has received a major regulatory boost as NCLT approval comes through for its plan to shift operations back to India, according to Entrackr. The National Company Law Tribunal’s green light... -
Govt to Increase Checks on Quick Commerce Dark Stores Amid Hygiene Issues
With the quick commerce sector booming across India, concerns are now being raised about the cleanliness and safety of the storage hubs that power these fast deliveries. In response to increasing reports of dark store hy... -
Amazon Pharmacy Caregiver Features Now Make It Easier to Manage Medications
Amazon has launched new features in its Amazon Pharmacy app that allow caregivers to help manage medications for their loved ones. According to Yahoo Finance, the app now includes a way to handle prescriptions through yo... -
Zepto’s Food License Revoked in Dharavi After FDA Inspection
Zepto’s food license was revoked by the Maharashtra FDA on Sunday, June 1st, due to non-compliance with Food Safety Standards, according to The Mint. This move came after the regulatory body conducted an inspection and... -
Sprinter Health Investment Grows with $55 million Funding to Expand At-Home Care
Sprinter Health has raised a $55 million investment to grow its at-home healthcare services, according to a report by TechCrunch. The new Sprinter Health investment round will help the company reach more patients by expa... -
Avammune Secures $12M Series A to Advance Immune-Based Cancer Therapies
Indian healthtech startup Avammune raised $12 million in its Series A funding round, as reported by Tech in Asia. The funding round was co-led by Capital 2B, Shastra VC, and the Life Sciences Fund I managed by Kotak Alte... -
Craif Raises $22 million to Expand its Early Cancer Detection Startup in the U.S.
Craif, an early cancer detection startup, has raised $22 million in recent funding to expand its operations in the U.S. The company plans to expand its research and development, according to a report by TechCrunch. Since... -
GreenGrahi Raises $3.73 million to Accelerate Insect-Based Biotech Growth and Global Expansion
The Indian Agri-biotech startup GreenGrahi raised $3.73 million through recent investments, according to The Economic Times. The funding round was led by Avaana Capital. Other investors included Huddle, Campus Fund, Blum... -
US Commences Section 232 Investigations on 2025 Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical Imports
President Donald Trump’s administration has launched probes into semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports. The US Section 232 investigations 2025 are aimed at introducing tariffs in the two sectors, Reuters reported. T... -
UK’s Health Tech Sector Attracts Highest VC Investment in Q1 of 2025, HSBC Report Shows
Health tech is now the strongest sector for investment in Britain, UKTech News has reported. Recent research by the HSBC Innovation Banking and Dealroom shows that in the first quarter of 2025, UK health tech investments... -
BorderPlus Acquired Onea Care: A Strategic Move into Germany’s Healthcare Sector
BorderPlus made its initial foreign move by acquiring Onea Care as its first international buy-out. The company demonstrates its European business expansion plan by purchasing Onea Care to reach more healthcare customers... -
German Startup, Elea Leverages AI to Boost Productivity in Pathology Labs
Hamburg-based startup Elea is applying AI in an underserved healthcare niche, pathology labs, TechCrunch has reported. Elea AI in pathology labs will entail automating analysis of patient samples for disease before scali... -
Roche Secures Zealand Pharma’s Obesity Drug in $5.3 Billion Deal
Swiss drugs giant Roche has entered a deal with Danish firm Zealand Pharma, for an obesity drug worth as much as $5.3 billion. According to Yahoo Finance, the deal is for a compound named, “Petrelintide,” and marks t... -
Proton Intelligence Raises $6.65 Million Ahead of Wearable Potassium Biosensor Product Launch
Canadian healthtech startup, Proton Intelligence has closed a $6.95 million seed funding round to develop a product for monitoring potassium. TechCrunch reported that Proton Intelligence’s product launch is set to happ... -
Suki AI Partners With Google Cloud to Improve Assistive Tech in Healthcare
Health AI startup Suki has unveiled a new partnership with Google Cloud as part of its efforts to grow beyond clinical documentation. CNBC reported that the new partnership is aimed at boosting Suki AI healthcare efforts... -
Sustainable Engineering Innovations: The Future of Green Tech
Introduction Technology has solved many of the world’s problems, but it has also created new ones. Early innovations gave us convenience and progress, but they also led to pollution, waste, and environmental challenges... -
CVC Acquires Germany’s CompuGroup in a $1.2 Billion Equity Deal
CVC Capital Partners is set to acquire German CompuGroup Medical, a healthcare software company. According to Reuters, CVC offered the Germany technology firm $23.24 per share in cash. This amounts to a 51% premium of Co... -
Oura Hints at International Expansion as It Eyes the Nutrition Front
Smart ring manufacturer, Oura has announced plans to expand internationally, particularly to Western Europe. CNBC reported that as it pursues Oura’s international expansion, the company is already thinking about the ne... -
Labor Unions Request FTC to Block Novo Holdings’ $16.5B Catalent Deal
Two of the U.S.’s largest labor unions, along with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), have requested that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) block Novo Holding... -
Meta’s Thrive Mental Health Initiative to Fight Self-Harm Content
Social media platforms- Snapchat, Meta, and TikTok- have launched Thrive Mental Health Initiative. According to Techradar, the initiative was designed in partnership with the Mental Health Coalition. Thrive is aimed at f... -
Dexcom Makes Glucose Monitors Available Over-the-Counter
Dexcom’s over-the-counter continuous glucose sensor, Stelo, is now available in US outlets. According to CNBC, Dexcom targets Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes patients who don’t use insulin with the new glucose monito... -
How UK’s Cog Lifeline App Boosts Treatment Access for ADHD Patients
A new application called Cog ADHD is bringing hope to over 2.5 million ADHD patients in the UK. According to The Next Web, the Cog ADHD lifeline app launch means that patients can access specialist care with less hassle,... -
How Revolutionary AI Model Detects Underlying Heart Attacks Risks
Scientists have termed an AI model capable of identifying heart attack risks in people a game changer. According to the BBC, the AI detects heart attack risks 10 years in advance. The UK’s NHS is backing a pilot pr... -
GoJoe Raises $3.07M to Expand Health and Fitness App Reach
Digital health and fitness gamification startup, GoJoe has raised $3.07 million dollars in a recent fundraising round. The new GoJoe funding will enable the health tech company to broaden its reach. GoJoe’s co-founder,... -
OMNY Health’s AI Platform Set to Improve Health Tech Collaborations
US-based healthtech company, OMNY Health, has unveiled a new AI-powered data platform. OMNY Health is a top healthcare ecosystem that facilitates cross-industry data sharing. The new OMNY Health AI platform is designed t... -
AI Model System to Improve Clinical Trial Patient Recruitment
Researchers in the UK have developed an AI system that could improve efficiency in the recruitment of eye disease clinical trial patients. According to Health Tech World, the new AI model clinical recruitment system coul... -
Aptar-SHL Medical Partnership Could Improve Self-Injectable Therapy
Aptar Digital Health and SHL Medical are now working together. They aim to provide self-injectable therapy to patients. Yahoo Finance suggested that the Aptar SHL Medical partnership will give patients a better experienc... -
How Genome Clinical Grade Data is Improving Genomics in the US
San Francisco-based Genome Medical is making genetic care accessible to patients. According to HealthCare IT News, the medical facility is leveraging Genome clinical grade data to provide genetic services 7 days a week... -
All You Should Know About the ‘K’ Sticker; the Expensive Fitness Gadget!
Recently, one of the Indian cricketers was spotted wearing a ‘K’ Band on his arm. Shreyas Iyer wore a black color sticker on his right triceps that caught the attention of many during the ongoing IPL match. The stick... -
How Insurance Industry Will Transform With The Help of AI?
Introduction In the insurance industry, everything thrives on outcomes that are predictable and can generate value for customers. As AI, has started to penetrate in every aspect of our lives it has become very crucial fo...
