Microsoft launches Co-Pilot feature that gives medical advice
The Copilot Health waitlist is available to join starting today.
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Endometriosis affects 1m+ Australians. Now there’s an AI platform targeting women’s health
Ovum, founded by Dr Ariella Heffernan-Mark, has raised $1.7 million in a pre-seed round to tackle the women’s health market – projected to be worth $121 billion by 2033. Globally, the gender health gap is valued at $1 trillion.
How Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound may help treat other diseases: Here’s what to know
These drugs work to treat diabetes and weight loss by suppressing the appetite and lowering blood sugar and A1C—which may end up being an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s, heart conditions, depression, and many other conditions.
Meet the new biotech billionaire putting pig hearts in humans
The planet’s latest billionaire is a helicopter-flying transgender woman who made a fortune saving her daughter’s life.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, White House says
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the White House said, hours after he appeared at an event in Las Vegas.
Women with endometriosis face ‘markedly increased’ risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests
Women with endometriosis may have a “markedly increased” risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to a study by the JAMA Network
Drugs like Ozempic could lower cancer risks, study suggests
A class of diabetes and weight loss drugs that includes Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro could also help protect against a variety of cancers, according to new research published Friday, adding to mounting evidence that injections offer numerous additional health benefits as pressure builds for insurers and public health providers to cover the popular medication in spite of persistent shortages and cost concerns.
Parkinson’s Disease drug Tavapadon significantly improved symptom control, Cerevel says
Patients who used the drug experienced more time without experiencing involuntary and erratic movements.
Global life expectancy has risen six years between 1990 and 2021 – but it’s not all good news
Advancements in mortality rates among leading causes of death were cause to celebrate, but the pandemic hampered life expectancy rate improvements.
New respiratory illness outbreak among children in China sparks questions from WHO – Here’s what to know
Chinese officials have said the outbreak is linked to known pathogens, including the influenza virus and the virus that causes Covid-19.