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Venture Capital

Because of AI, the new startup flex will be how little VC money you raise

May 28, 2026

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8 min read

Because of AI, the new startup flex will be how little VC money you raise

We’re about to enter into an era of minimal funding, then exit

Christina Farr, +1

Patient-Facing AI in Healthcare

Oura’s IPO Could Become a Watershed Moment for Women’s Health

May 27, 2026

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6 min read

Oura’s IPO Could Become a Watershed Moment for Women’s Health

From fertility and menopause to sleep and recovery, Oura is building one of the largest consumer health datasets focused on women.

Christina Farr, +2

Roundup

The Food and Drug Administration in free fall

May 20, 2026

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9 min read

The Food and Drug Administration in free fall

Plus: updates on the Ebola outbreak, CMS' prior authorization program, and Healthcare.gov

Christina Farr, +2

Healthtech

AI startups see opportunity in the public sector

May 18, 2026

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5 min read

AI startups see opportunity in the public sector

A new class of startups are mining, cleaning, and analyzing data for governments, public health departments, and federally funded clinics.

Ruth Reader

Digital Health

Review: Our first in a new series evaluating the latest medical AI studies

May 16, 2026

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5 min read

Review: Our first in a new series evaluating the latest medical AI studies

"Automation Bias in LLM-Assisted Diagnostic Reasoning Among AI-Trained Physicians"

Dr. Shantanu Nundy

Consumer Health

Why CFOs are freaking out about healthcare costs in 2026

May 14, 2026

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4 min read

Why CFOs are freaking out about healthcare costs in 2026

Here’s what employers are likely to do about it...

Christina Farr

Roundup

Healthcare adopts the New Media playbook by hiring in-house journalists

May 11, 2026

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9 min read

Healthcare adopts the New Media playbook by hiring in-house journalists

Plus all the most important news of the week!

Christina Farr, +3

Patient-Facing AI in Healthcare

Dr. Eric Topol: Medical AI is facing a dangerous 'paradox'

May 7, 2026

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4 min read

Dr. Eric Topol: Medical AI is facing a dangerous 'paradox'

Health-tech companies doing the right thing are facing an uphill battle

Ruth Reader

Patient Acquisition

Former FDA Deputy weighs in on the push into ‘real-time clinical trials’

May 5, 2026

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6 min read

Former FDA Deputy weighs in on the push into ‘real-time clinical trials’

There’s reason to be excited - even if it seems incremental

Ruth Reader