Tag: Health
Alcohol and Cancer Risk: Warning from US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy
US Surgeon General Urges Cancer Risk Warning on Alcoholic BeveragesIn a groundbreaking move, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued a stern advisory against the consumption of alcohol, citing its significant link to...
Reduce Your Stroke Risk with These Tips
Reducing Stroke Risk: An Urgent Call to ActionIn a world where time is precious and health is paramount, the urgency of addressing stroke risks has never been more critical. Picture this: a leisurely stroll...
Roon Raises $15 Million to Enhance Creator Platform for Doctors
Roon, a new platform designed to provide video-based medical information, has secured $15 million in funding to enhance its services for doctors and patients. The platform, created by Vikram Bhaskaran, aims to address the...
New Title: Jay Bhattacharya Selected as NIH Director by President Trump
President Donald Trump has announced his selection of Jayanta ‘Jay’ Bhattacharya, a Kolkata-born professor from Stanford University, to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This decision makes Bhattacharya the first Indian American to...
Vegan Thanksgiving Celebration by World Vegan Vision
On November 17, the nonprofit organization World Vegan Vision held a vegan Thanksgiving celebration at Antun’s by Minar in Hicksville, New York. The event was attended by community members and supporters of plant-based diets....
Scaling Education and Hiring in Health Tech Startup Soma Lab with AI
Soma Lab, a health tech startup supported by Y Combinator, is addressing the challenges in education and hiring within the healthcare industry. Traditional methods of healthcare training are costly and time-consuming, leading to bottlenecks...
Healthify Secures $45 Million Funding for US Expansion
Health and wellness AI platform Healthify, also known as HealthifyMe, has recently secured $45 million in funding for its US expansion. The company successfully raised $20 million in fresh capital, with leading investors including...
Transforming Medical Practices with Asha Health AI: Filling Care Gaps & Boosting Revenue
Asha Health, a startup backed by Y Combinator, is revolutionizing the healthcare industry by assisting medical practices in launching AI-driven clinics. The goal of Asha Health is to bridge the gap in chronic care...
Columbia Students’ Biotech AI Startup Secures $4M in Seed Funding
San Francisco-based startup Anthrogen, founded by Ankit Singhal, Connor Lee, and Vignesh Karthik, recently secured $4 million in seed funding to further their mission of decarbonizing the supply chain and combating climate change through...
Tracking Blood Sugar Levels for Managing Carbohydrate Intake: A Personal Journey
As someone who has lived under the specter of diabetes for most of my life, I understand the importance of managing blood sugar levels. Watching my father deal with daily blood sugar spikes made...