FluoSphera zips CHF 1.15M seed for 3D human organ models that cut drug failures
Vignesh R / techfundingnews - Developing new medicines is a long and costly process, taking 10 to 15 years and billions of dollars.…
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If you’re over 65 and can still do these 8 things without reminders, your cognitive health is remarkable
Sarah Mitchell / siliconcanals - While most people over 65 rely on countless reminders and notes to get through their day, those who can effortlessly manage these eight specific daily tasks are demonstrating cognitive abilities that neuroscientists consider extraordinary for their age.
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Anthropic vies with OpenAI in healthcare chatbot race.
Anthropic’s Claude expands with HIPAA-ready features.
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Back to Top / Sunday, January 11, 2026, 8:20 pm / permalink 17760 / 13 stories in 7 wks
Google pulls AI overviews for some medical searches
Terrence O’Brien / theverge - Earlier this month, The Guardian published an investigation that showed Google was serving up misleading and outright false information via its AI overviews in response to certain medical inquiries. Now those results appear to have been removed. According…
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Medical Evacuation from Space Station Next Week for Astronaut in Stable Condition
EditorDavid / slashdot - It will be the first medical evacuation from the International space station in its 25-year history. The Guardian reports:An astronaut in the orbital laboratory reportedly fell ill with a "serious" but undisclosed issue. Nasa also had to cancel its first …
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Healthcare Voice Tech Startup Tucuvi Raises $20M To Improve Care
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Tucuvi, a Spanish voice technology startup for healthcare, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round. Designed to support and execute clinical decisions during patient phone calls its solution offers a new approach to managing healthcare workflow…
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French MedTech FineHeart Raises €83 Million Funding
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - FineHeart, a Bordeaux- and Tours-based clinical-stage medical device company focused on cardiovascular technologies, has completed the first closing of its Series C financing round, raising €35 million. Investors in the round include Groupe Pasteur Mutual…
Back to Top / Friday, January 9, 2026, 4:21 am / permalink 17670 / 3 stories in 1 month
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Healthcare with US hospitals
Alexey Shabanov / testingcatalog - OpenAI introduces “OpenAI for Healthcare,” offering secure, HIPAA-compliant AI solutions tailored for hospitals and healthcare systems at scale.
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ViCentra lands $13M, pushing Kaleido insulin pump funding to $98M
Sofia Chesnokova / techfundingnews - For people living with diabetes, managing insulin therapy is a demanding part of daily life. Traditional insulin pumps…
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Google and Character.AI Agree To Settle Lawsuits Over Teen Suicides
BeauHD / slashdot - Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle multiple lawsuits from families alleging the chatbot encouraged self-harm and suicide among teens. "The settlements would mark the first resolutions in the wave of lawsuits against tech companies whose AI chat…
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Google and Character.AI to Settle Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Death
Natallie Rocha / nytimes - The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot.
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health With Apple Health Integration
Eric Slivka / macrumors - OpenAI today announced the launch of ChatGPT Health, a dedicated section of ChatGPT where users can ask health-related questions completely separated from their main ChatGPT experience.For more personalized responses, users can connect various health data…
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Amgen acquires Oxford-based Dark Blue in deal worth up to €718 million to advance leukemia programme
David Cendon Garcia / eu-startups - Dark Blue Therapeutics, a British discovery and development BioTech company innovating the next generation of precision oncology medicines, has been acquired by US-based global BioTech company Amgen, in a transaction valued at up to €718 million ($840 mil…
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Improve your health with Withings new Body Scan 2 'longevity station'
appleinsider - Withings is doing more than ever with its latest smart scale, the Body Scan 2. AT CES, the brand is calling it a "longevity station" with more than 60 biomarkers and Apple Health integration.The new Withings Body Scan 2 debuted at CES 2026French tech comp…
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Apple Announces New Fitness+ Workout Programs, Strava Challenge, and More
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple today announced a number of updates to Apple Fitness+ and activity with the Apple Watch.The key announcements include:New Year limited-edition award: Users can win the award by closing all three Activity Rings for seven days in a row in January."Qui…
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Australia Approves Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Australia’s medical regulator has authorized Apple Watch hypertension alerts, letting eligible users receive heart health notifications locally.The post Australia Approves Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Swiss Glucose-Monitoring Startup Liom Raises €13.9 Million In Series A Round
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Schwyz-based Liom, a developer of a non-invasive glucose-monitoring wearable and biomarker monitoring solutions, has secured a €13.9 million (CHF 13 million) extension to its Series A financing round. The round was led by existing investors, with new part…
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YC-backed Lucis bags $8.5M to turn blood tests into Europe’s daily health dashboard
Vignesh R / techfundingnews - Europe’s healthcare system is still built around treating illness after symptoms appear. However, that approach comes at a…
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Early iOS 26 Software Leak Uncovers Dozens of Upcoming Apple Features
Juli Clover / macrumors - Software from an iPhone prototype running an early build of iOS 26 leaked last week, giving us a glimpse at future Apple devices and iOS features. We recapped device codenames in our prior article, and now we have a list of some of the most notable featur…
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IVFmicro Secures £3.5M To Improve IVF Accessibility And Outcomes
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - IVFmicro, a University of Leeds spinout focused on improving IVF outcomes by enhancing embryo quality and quantity per cycle, has raised £3.5 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Northern Gritstone and supported by the Innovate UK Investor Pa…
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Apple Fitness+ Expands to 28 New Markets, Adds Digital Dubbing and K-Pop
iclarified - Apple is bringing its Fitness+ service to 28 new markets this month, marking the platform's largest expansion since its debut five years ago. The rollout starts December 15 in regions including Chile, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, …
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