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Let’s Talk About Mental Health

WEBThe lockdown has shone fresh light on mental health, both within the technology industry and in technology’s role in supporting it. Lucy Ingham explores how companies are …

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Future of healthcare: What will medicine look like in 2040

WEBThe annual global healthcare market is currently estimated to be worth around $8.1tn, with annual global spending on healthcare forecast to rise to $18.28tn by 2040. …

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10 biggest funding deals in the healthtech industry in 2022

WEBLyra Health netted $235m. Lyra Health’s valuation rose to $5.5bn after the healthtech company secured $235m in a funding deal in 2022. Dragoneer led the raise. …

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10 facts you need to know about mental health in the UK

WEB13. Only 13 percent of people in the UK report living with high levels of good mental health. 25. Over 25 percent of people in the UK say they have experienced …

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Neurosity: Bringing Mind-Controlled Computing to the Masses

WEBNeurosity: The Startup Bringing Mind-Controlled Computing to the Masses. It may sound like something out of a sci-fi film, but with brain-machine interfaces emerging as a …

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The positive benefits of alcohol consumption (according to

WEBOn the other hand, numerous studies have also found that alcohol is great for your health, helping to maintain your mind, body and soul. One study conducted …

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Smart glasses and VR headsets will change healthcare

WEBHealthcare is a potentially lucrative market for wearables, particularly augmented reality (AR) smart glasses and virtual reality (VR) headsets. These devices, …

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Social media regulation and mental health: Is a tax the answer

WEBUK MPs are calling for an additional tax on the profits of social companies to combat the “detrimental effect on young people’s mental health and wellbeing”, in the …

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AI is exploding into healthcare -- here's how it's being used

WEBThe number of companies using artificial intelligence in healthcare has increased from less than 20 in 2012 to 100 last year, according to GlobalData …

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NHS technology: what does the future hold for healthcare

WEBThe NHS has been focused on reducing waiting times and care for A&E, but also for long-term care that needs frequent medical appointments. Innovation is key for …

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Covid and Big Tech are driving Augmented Reality into healthcare

WEBThe Augmented Reality revolution in health. GlobalData forecasts that the global AR market will be worth $76bn by 2030, up from $4bn in 2018. As GlobalData …

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The smart hospital may prove that data saves lives

WEBThe NHS says data saves lives. Smart hospitals may prove it. Soon before his scandal-ridden departure from British politics, the then-health and social care secretary Matt …

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Gartner identifies human augmentation as a key tech trend

WEBOn a smaller scale, gene editing techniques such as CRISPR are currently at their early stages and bring with them a multitude of ethical considerations, but with …

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NHS turns to big data, AI and the cloud to stem coronavirus

WEBThe UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has unveiled a government-initiated plan to harness the power of big data, AI and cloud computing to manage and help …

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Data-driven approach to fitness has become obsessional

WEBAt this point, there is not much that smartwatches cannot report on. GlobalData predicts that by 2024 the fitness tracker industry will be worth $3.9 billion, …

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Pet tech market predicted to grow

WEBPet health and wellness. GlobalData forecasts that pet care spending will nearly reach $188 billion by 2027, growing from $150 billion in 2022 at a compound …

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Cyber attack on Change Healthcare disrupts US pharmacies

WEBChange Healthcare, which merged with Optum, in a $7.8bn deal in 2022, reported the incident in a SEC filing. Change Healthcare, a prominent US health tech …

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Volcano Energy secures $1bn backing to build Bitcoin mine

WEBVolcano Energy, a company based in El Salvador, has announced a public-private initiative to invest $1bn in a Bitcoin mining farm. In a statement on Twitter, …

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The Body Shop is set for demise unless it freshens up

WEBDespite a relatively stable performance in the UK, The Body Shop’s market share is falling and the percentage of health & beauty shoppers buying from the retailer …

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