Amazon launches fixed pricing to treat hair loss, erectile dysfunction

Amazon launches fixed pricing to treat hair loss, erectile dysfunction

A worker delivers Amazon packages in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon on Thursday announced Prime members can access new fixed pricing for treatment of conditions like erectile dysfunction and men’s hair loss, its latest effort to compete with other direct-to-consumer marketplaces such as Hims & … Read more

Oura plans international expansion, tests nutrition and AI features

Oura plans international expansion, tests nutrition and AI features

The Oura Ring 4 Courtesy: Oura LISBON — Samsung’s foray into smart rings isn’t concerning the boss of the product category’s pioneer, Oura — in fact, Tom Hale says he’s seeing a boost in business. “I’m sure that a major tech company making an announcement saying: ‘Hey, this is a category that matters. It’s going to be … Read more

Apple won’t launch a smart ring, says Oura CEO: ‘It’s hard to do’

Apple won’t launch a smart ring, says Oura CEO: ‘It’s hard to do’

The Oura Ring 4. Courtesy: Oura LISBON — Apple will not introduce a smart ring, the CEO of health-tech firm Oura told CNBC, despite speculation the iPhone giant may be considering a move into this product category. Samsung’s smart ring debut earlier this year has put the product firmly in the spotlight, with one analyst … Read more

Oracle announces new AI-powered electronic health record

Oracle announces new AI-powered electronic health record

Larry Ellison, co-founder and executive chairman of Oracle Corp., speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco on Oct. 22, 2018. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle unveiled a brand new electronic health record on Tuesday, its most significant health-care product update since acquiring the medical records giant Cerner for $28 … Read more

Dexcom (DXCM) Q3 2024 earnings report

Dexcom (DXCM) Q3 2024 earnings report

Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Shares of Dexcom fell 9% in extended trading on Thursday after the company released third-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations but showed a decline in U.S. revenue year over year. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of … Read more

GE HealthCare announces time-saving AI tool for doctors who treat cancer

GE HealthCare announces time-saving AI tool for doctors who treat cancer

GE Healthcare booth is seen ahead of the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at China National Convention Center on August 28, 2022 in Beijing, China.  Yi Haifei | China News Service | Getty Images GE HealthCare on Monday announced a new artificial intelligence application it said will save time for doctors … Read more

Delta stops hot meals on some flights citing caterer food safety issue

Delta stops hot meals on some flights citing caterer food safety issue

Delta Air Lines planes are seen parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on June 19, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Kent Nishimura | Getty Images Delta Air Lines had to suspend hot meal service on more than 200 flights out of its Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport hub over the past several days because of a “food … Read more

Tech companies head to Las Vegas to tout health AI tools

Tech companies head to Las Vegas to tout health AI tools

Visitors check out Nvidia’s AI technology at the 2024 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, China, on September 19, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Nvidia, Google, Microsoft and dozens of other tech companies are descending on Las Vegas next week to showcase artificial intelligence tools they say will save doctors and nurses valuable time.  Sunday … Read more

UK, Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment

UK, Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment

LONDON — U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is exploring whether obesity drugs could be used to curb joblessness after signing a major investment deal with the U.K. The weight-loss treatment firm and creator of Zepbound announced Monday that it would commit £279 million ($364 million) to help tackle Britain’s significant health challenges — including obesity. … Read more

Trump or Harris? 2024 stakes for America’s businesses

Trump or Harris? 2024 stakes for America’s businesses

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the ABC presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024. Getty Images With the U.S. election less than a month away, the country and its corporations are staring down two drastically different options. For airlines, banks, electric vehicle makers, health-care companies, media firms, restaurants and … Read more