In September, Jennie Stuart Health officials announced they signed a letter of intent to possibly merge with Deaconess Health. Since then, a group, 'Save Jennie Stuart' has formed and is urging the Jennie Stuart Board of Trustees to pause and reconsider the merger. Save Jennie Stuart says they do not believe Deaconess, based in Evansville, Indiana, is a good fit for the community. They express that affiliating with Evansville for core medical needs does not match the long-term growth patterns and future direction of the community.
Apple is planning an aggressive new strategy to conquer the smart home market, according to a new report. Despite past struggles in this area, Apple is reportedly developing a new homeOS operating system, a smart display, and a high-end robotic tabletop device.
The neurotechnology category tends to be associated with brain implants. But wearable neurotech refers to therapeutic medical devices that apply brain stimulation from outside the body — through the skin and skull — not via any physically invasive process as a treatment for a range of chronic health issues.
The new tools are the latest example of Microsoft’s efforts to establish itself as a leader in health-care AI. Last October, the company unveiled a series of health features across its Azure cloud and Fabric analytics platform. It also acquired Nuance Communications, which offers speech-to-text AI solutions for health care and other sectors, in a $16 billion deal in 2021.
Vibrio bacteria are a group of aquatic microorganisms that can be found in warm coastal waters around the Gulf states. They bacteria cause an estimated 80,000 infections in the U.S. each year, according to the CDC, and research suggests these might be on the rise. While most Vibrio infections are relatively mild, one species—Vibrio vulnificus—can cause a potentially life-threatening infection, with roughly one in five of those infected dying in as little as two days.