After indicating that it was exploring its options for fighting the potentially deadly rise of anti-vaccination content on its platform last month, Facebook is making a plan of attack. Facebook’s strategy in the effort is to both minimize the spread of vaccination misinformation and to point users away from inaccurate anti-vaccination propaganda and toward “authoritative […]
View More Facebook will downrank anti-vax content on News Feed and hide it on InstagramCategory: Health
Hammerhead raises $4.2M to build a smarter operating system for bikes
Hammerhead founder and CEO Piet Morgan is a bicyclist, and he started the company to create something he wanted for his rides— a better navigation system. So Hammerhead crowdfunded its first product, the H1, and subsequently built Karoo, a “cycling computer” with features for navigation and training. But Morgan told me his ambitions is bigger […]
View More Hammerhead raises $4.2M to build a smarter operating system for bikesSoftBank launches the Innovation Fund, committing $2B to invest in Latin America
While SoftBank continues to make big bets on startups out of its $100-billion Vision Fund, it has also launched another investment vehicle to invest in tech opportunities specifically in Latin America. Today the group announced the SoftBank Innovation Fund, which is starting out with a $2 billion commitment to invest in tech startups in Central […]
View More SoftBank launches the Innovation Fund, committing $2B to invest in Latin AmericaFitbit is partnering with Adidas and Blue Apron for an activity rewards program
Fitness should be its own reward, but sometimes you need a little extra push. Fitbit today announced that it’s been testing a new Rewards program in beta, with plans to launch a premium paid version of the service at some point this year. The limited beta, which will close at the end of next month, […]
View More Fitbit is partnering with Adidas and Blue Apron for an activity rewards programFDA approves esketamine nasal spray, the first new major depression drug in more than 30 years
In one of the most significant milestones for depression treatment in decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has approved a new drug with esketamine, a derivative of ketamine. Made by Johnson & Johnson under the brand name Spravato, the drug is meant to be taken as a nasal spray in […]
View More FDA approves esketamine nasal spray, the first new major depression drug in more than 30 yearsDon’t Feel Bad For JUUL
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View More Don’t Feel Bad For JUULWe aren’t collecting data about women and it’s literally putting their lives at risk
Night after night at the stroke of midnight, the street lights in my hometown would switch off, plunging everything into darkness. I lived in this town for three years during my twenties — three years of having a self-imposed curfew because of local authority cuts.
During those years, I had to make like Cinderella and get home before 12. Not because my car would turn into a pumpkin, but because I was terrified I’d find myself outdoors in the pitch black night. Every plan I made had to factor in the impending darkness that would arrive like clockwork, bringing with it an immediate threat to my safety. Without setting out to do so, my local authority had failed me. Read more…
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View More We aren’t collecting data about women and it’s literally putting their lives at riskEargo raises $52M for virtually invisible, rechargeable hearing aids
The latest round of capital comes from new investor Future Fund and existing investors NEA, the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, Nan Fung Life Sciences and Maveron.
View More Eargo raises $52M for virtually invisible, rechargeable hearing aidsQuip launches toothbrush for kids
Quip, the dental care startup, is releasing a new product aimed toward kids. Similar to the electric toothbrush it makes for adults, the kids’ brush features a timer that pulsates every 30 seconds and automatically turns off after two minutes. The main differences between the brush for kids and one for adults is the non-slip […]
View More Quip launches toothbrush for kidsEat healthier and save over £60 with a Morphy Richards air fryer
Everyone starts the year with the best of intentions, and many of us look to become healthier individuals by either drinking less or eating better. Quite some time has passed since then though, and we’re confident that a lot of those New Year’s resol…
View More Eat healthier and save over £60 with a Morphy Richards air fryer8 of the best juicers in the UK, according to online reviews
If you’re looking to do something to benefit your health, juicing could be a great place to start. A fresh juice allows you to get the most out of your fruits and vegetables, extracting vitamins and nutrients that would otherwise be depleted through other cooking methods. Not to mention, of course, they can be delicious and refreshing.
If you’re looking to get into the home-juicing game — good for you! You’re doing something great for your health and will also probably save a ton of money on store-bought juices that can cost up to £8 for just a little bottle. However, when it comes to making your own juices, the kind of juicer you use can really make or break your experience. Don’t worry, we’re here to help. To start, we compiled a list of the top-rated juicers according to Amazon reviews. Read more…
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It’s a new era for fertility tech
We explored venture capitalists’ latest bets on fertility and contraception tech, including Modern Fertility, Extend Fertility, Natural Cycles, Nurx, Clue and more.
View More It’s a new era for fertility tech