Talkiatry, a provider of in-network psychiatric care, has announced the expansion of its services to include virtual postpartum depression (PPD) care. This new initiative aims to improve access to mental health support for women experiencing postpartum challenges. The company has launched new educational resources to help women learn about the signs and symptoms of PPD. If appropriate, women can schedule virtual appointments…
Hologic, a medtech company focused on women’s health, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Gynesonics, a privately held medical device company. The acquisition is valued at approximately $350 million, subject to working capital and other customary closing adjustments. Gynesonics is known for developing the Sonata System, designed for diagnostic intrauterine imaging and transcervical treatment of certain symptomatic uterine fibroids, including those…
Babyscripts, a virtual maternity care program, and Lyft have reported success in addressing maternity care transportation issues in Washington D.C. through their collaboration. The partnership provides free rides to maternity care appointments for D.C.’s pregnant population. The collaboration has shown promising results, with 71 percent of patients identifying as transportation insecure claiming the free Lyft benefit through Babyscripts’ myJourney app. Users have…
About a year ago, Panasonic officially announced the launch of Panasonic Well, a new global innovation organization aimed at enhancing health, wellness, and well-being for families worldwide. This initiative, which includes the Family Wellness Innovation Challenge offering over $1 million in prizes, marks not just a new chapter for the company, but a return to its roots in a mission that has…
Midi Health, a virtual care clinic for women 35 and older, has announced the launch of a Survivorship Program. This program aims to provide menopause care for breast cancer survivors and women at high risk for breast cancer. The program was developed and is led by Dr. Mindy Goldman, a Clinical Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at UC San Francisco and…
PatientFi, a fertility financing company, and EngagedMD, a patient engagement platform, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving access to fertility treatment financing. The collaboration integrates financing education into EngagedMD’s platform, allowing clinics to provide patients with information on funding options early in the treatment process. The partnership addresses the financial barriers to fertility treatment by offering video modules within the…
Researchers at the University of Oxford have received funding from Cancer Research UK to develop OvarianVax, potentially the world’s first vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer. The team has been awarded up to £600,000 over the next three years to support laboratory research into the vaccine. The vaccine aims to teach the immune system to recognize and attack the earliest stages of ovarian…
Melinda French Gates has announced a $250 million global open call, “Action for Women’s Health,” to fund organizations working to improve women’s mental and physical health. This initiative, launched through her organization Pivotal Ventures, is part of a larger $1 billion commitment to advance women’s power globally by 2026. For far too long, women’s health has been underfunded, overlooked, and misunderstood. There’s…
