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Mental health company Headspace launches empathetic AI companion

Headspace, the world’s leading comprehensive mental health platform, introduced Ebb, an empathetic AI companion integrated into its app to help people navigate life’s ups and downs. Ebb provides instant, personalised support designed to guide Headspace m...

Renewed call for millions to take up NHS breast screening invites

Women aged 50 to 70 across England are being urged to take up invitations to breast screening as the NHS redoubles its bid to reach millions of women not yet taking up the potentially life-saving offer.  Last year alone, NHS breast screening services...

GE HealthCare introduces easy-to-use, easy-to-learn, easy-to-diagnose multi-purpose ultrasound system with AI features 

GE HealthCare has announced the launch of the new Versana Premier, the latest release within the Versana ultrasound family of reliable, affordable, easy-to-use and versatile ultrasound systems. Versana Premier offers automation and AI-enabled productivity...

Unveiling innovative digital GP services to boost employee wellbeing 

Skanska has launched an all-employee Digital GP service, providing employees and their immediate families with advice, reassurance and, where appropriate, diagnosis anytime of the day.  This exciting new benefit is part of Skanska’s ongoing commitment to su...

Gepotidacin accepted for priority review by US FDA for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in female adults and adolescents 

GSK has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) for gepotidacin, an investigational, first-in-class oral antibiotic with a novel mechanism of action for the treatment of female adults and...

Johnson & Johnson to invest more than US$2 billion in new, advanced technology manufacturing facility in North Carolina to support robust portfolio growth 

Johnson & Johnson has announced an investment of more than US$2 billion to build a state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina. The new facility will expand production of the Company’s portfolio and pipeline of innovative b...

Survey commissioned by Roche shows that HPV infection, which causes 99% of all cervical cancer cases, remains largely misunderstood by the general public

GWI research commissioned by Roche and carried out across 12 countries in Latin America and Europe has revealed that half of those polled have either limited or no awareness of the important role human papillomavirus (HPV) plays in cervical cancer. HPV is a...

Unlocking gut and hormonal health with breath analysis technology

Dr Rui Lopes, Clinical Advisor at OMED Health tells us about the connections between gut microbiomes and hormones, particularly within women, and how breath analysis technology is helping people make sense of the relationship in non-invasive methods.  ...

More than menopause: Why workplaces should prioritise women’s lifelong hormonal health

Mayra Hurtado, Co-founder of Hormony highlights why workplaces should prioritise women’s lifelong hormonal health, beyond just menopause. From fertility to hormonal imbalances, women face challenges throughout their careers that impact productivity and w...

Zorgring partners with Zivver to enhance the transfer of healthcare data 

Zorgring, the Regional Cooperation Organization (RCO) of healthcare parties in Northern Holland, has announced its partnership with secure communications platform Zivver. This collaboration aims to ensure that sensitive information between regional partners,...

The cloud-based Flo App boosts women’s health literacy, empowering informed decisions and improving well-being

A groundbreaking randomised controlled trial (RCT) has demonstrated that the Flo app, the #1 most downloaded women’s health app with 70 million global monthly active users, significantly improves health literacy and further helps women improve how they m...

How FemTech innovation is tackling the UTI crisis by fixing urine sampling 

Giovanna Forte, CEO of Forte Medical, highlights the urgent need for innovative urine sampling solutions to improve women’s health outcomes and combat the UTI crisis, emphasising how FemTech can transform healthcare for women.  Urine is the key to ...