Mental health platform Headspace has launched a new collection of free mental health resources tailored specifically for individuals navigating fertility challenges. In partnership with Spring Fertility, a prominent network of fertility clinics, Headspace aims to provide much-needed support to those facing the emotional and psychological difficulties associated with infertility. The new collection, titled “Support For Your Fertility Journey,” includes guided meditations, mindfulness…
Create Health Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage digital health startups, has officially launched with the closing of its inaugural fund of $21 million. The firm, co-founded by healthcare industry veterans Emma Cartmell and Amit Aysola, aims to invest in technologies that improve access to care, enhance the patient experience, and facilitate better health outcomes. The fund’s focus is on…
Motherbeing, an Egypt-based femtech company, has launched a new mobile app called Daleela, designed to use AI technology to provide Arab women with secure, private access to information and personalized support related to their sexual and reproductive health. Available on both iOS and Android, Daleela offers a platform where women can engage with an AI assistant to receive tailored advice on topics…
BelHealth Investment Partners, a healthcare private equity firm has announced the sale of VFP Pharmacy Group (VFP), one of the largest independent national fertility pharmacies in the United States. The buyer and terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BelHealth acquired VFP in August 2015 and has since grown revenues more than fivefold, driven primarily by securing large institutional contracts with prominent…
A new study conducted by Quest Diagnostics in collaboration with the University of Alabama has revealed significant gaps in the testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among pregnant women in the United States. The study, titled Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing in pregnancy: Time to improve adherence and update recommendations, was published in the ‘Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease’ and…
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a new initiative aimed at accelerating the development of non-invasive technologies for diagnosing endometriosis, a chronic condition that affects approximately 10% of reproductive-aged women worldwide. The RADx Tech ACT ENDO Challenge, co-led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and…
Needed, a company dedicated to improving perinatal nutrition, has launched Needed Academy, an Instagram-based educational program designed to address the critical need for accurate information on fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum health. Needed Academy is an educational platform specifically created for health practitioners, advocates, and influencer partners associated with Needed. The program responds to the widespread issue of outdated and inaccurate health information…
The new AI-powered Feeling Great app has raised $8 million in seed funding to bring innovative mental health care solutions to users worldwide. This funding round was co-led by Learn Capital and TitleTownTech, with additional participation from Lux Ventures, WaveMaker Three-Sixty Health, Pacific Health Ventures, and Treble Capital. Developed by Dr. David D. Burns, a renowned psychiatrist and best-selling author, along with…
