Abbott completes acquisition of Exact Sciences
Establishes Abbott as a leader in fast-growing cancer screening and diagnostics segments Advances Abbott’s mission to make healthcare…
Key study of Grail’s cancer detection test fails in setback for company
Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT…
A ‘guy-necologist’? Startups push semen analysis as male Pap smears
In his 1694 review of magnifying lens technology, “Essai de Dioptrique,” Dutch naturalist Nicolas Hartsoeker included a drawing…
Popular online lab tests may not be covered by HIPAA protections
As more Americans sidestep doctors’ offices to order lab tests and genetic screenings online, privacy experts warn that…
More patients are ordering lab tests online, frustrating some doctors
About a decade ago, 48-year-old Darren Sidaway started having health concerns he didn’t think he could bring to…
Estonia is linking a super genome database to patient records. Is it safe? – POLITICO
At a time when trust in institutions — including in health care — is being eroded by mis- and…
United States In-Vitro Diagnostics Market Size and Forecast 2025–2033
The United States In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) market is entering a transformative period driven by advanced molecular technologies, rising…
In radiology, AI is advancing faster than the field can keep up
Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the…
Hip wellness startup Function Health raises $300 million
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.…
Illumina’s constellation tech a star in Genedx pilot
Genedx LLC partnered with Illumina Inc. to test whether Illumina’s constellation map read technology could shed light on…
Tecnológico de Monterrey Opens Precision Medicine Unit
Tecnológico de Monterrey and the Translational Institute of Genomic Singularity (ITRASIG) inaugurated the Genomic and Clinical Innovation Unit…
Apple Watch hypertension app: Experts see benefit despite limitations
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.…