Browsing: Health

More people are on the move now than ever before, and displacement and migration continue to rise. Yet many refugees and migrants face poorer health outcomes than the host populations. Many face constraints in accessing health care. Addressing their health needs is, therefore, a global health priority and integral to the principle of the right…

The trillions of microorganisms living in our intestine influence our health, from digestion and metabolism to immunity. Yet scientists still struggle to understand how these microbes shape these important physiological functions because gut microbiomes are extraordinarily complex, redundant, and dynamic. New technologies are therefore essential for advancing microbiome research. Researchers at the University of Vienna…

Hormonal health is now widely described as one of the fastest-growing verticals in femtech – in Europe, arguably the fastest-growing one.The clearest expression of that momentum is the race toward continuous hormone monitoring, which we’ve covered in depth on Femtech Insider: Level Zero Health raised $6.9 million for its DNA-based biosensors, and in June, Clair Health raised an $11.6 million seed…

ResMed Inc. (NYSE:RMD) is one of the most undervalued large cap stocks to buy according to analysts. On June 1, ResMed finalized its acquisition of Noctrix Health, a medical device company known for developing non-pharmacologic wearable therapeutics. This strategic move expands ResMed’s clinical sleep health portfolio into the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome/RLS, which is…