Health/Life Sciences – Page 22 of 57

May 17, 2021, 4:37 PM

Amazon may launch healthcare business line with at-home COVID test and other diagnostic services

Amazon is reportedly considering launching a new line of business that expands on the tech giant’s interests around healthcare. Business… Read More

May 17, 2021, 8:12 AM

Amazon rolling out ‘WorkingWell’ program to reduce injuries among operations employees

The news: Amazon is launching a new employee wellness program called WorkingWell, designed to provide activities, exercises and support to… Read More

May 13, 2021, 3:24 PM

Washington state plans to fully reopen by June 30 as governor pushes COVID vaccine incentives

Washington state will move to fully reopen and lift restrictions put on the economy by COVID-19 by June 30, Gov.… Read More

May 13, 2021, 10:57 AM

Healionics raises $4.7M to commercialize artificial blood vessel tech

New funding: Seattle-based medical technology company Healionics raised a $4.7 million round led by Keiretsu Capital to help commercialize its artificial… Read More

May 7, 2021, 1:10 PM

Gates Foundation reverses position on COVID vaccine patent protections after mounting pressure

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Thursday that it supports the lifting of patent protections on coronavirus vaccine technologies.… Read More

May 6, 2021, 5:00 AM

Grandson of Jonas Salk raises cash to find ‘genetic needles in the haystack’

New funding: Gene-sequencing startup TwinStrand Biosciences raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Section 32, a California-based… Read More

May 5, 2021, 8:00 AM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s family donates $15M to Seattle Children’s Hospital

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s family is donating $15 million to Seattle Children’s Hospital to support its work in neurosciences medicine… Read More

May 4, 2021, 6:00 AM

Seattle airport testing new tech to allow travelers to wait in virtual line for security screening

The news: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is introducing two tech-infused experiences to modernize the travel experience and help people stay safe… Read More

May 3, 2021, 1:31 PM

University of Washington joins growing list of colleges that will require COVID-19 vaccine

The University of Washington will require all students get vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start of the autumn quarter, UW… Read More

Apr 28, 2021, 2:41 PM

CDC’s new mask rules: Health experts differ on implications of updated guidelines

In the U.S., some 43% of the population has received at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose. And as these numbers… Read More

Apr 26, 2021, 12:35 PM

Bill Gates predicts ‘very small numbers’ of COVID by end of 2022, takes heat for vaccine patent defense

Bill Gates predicts “the end will come” for the COVID-19 pandemic, saying in an interview on Sunday that a return… Read More

Apr 25, 2021, 8:28 AM

New COVID-19 dashboard shares data on how well diagnostic tests perform against variants

While all eyes are on the COVID-19 vaccine, the more dangerous variants of the virus are becoming increasingly dominant. In… Read More

Apr 24, 2021, 7:00 AM

New high-tech lab at Fred Hutch creates 3D maps of proteins to aid therapeutics and vaccine research

Dr. Melody Campbell was an undergraduate student when she first noticed the beauty and power of cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM),… Read More

Apr 23, 2021, 7:28 AM

Impel Neuropharma raises $80M in Washington state’s first IPO of 2021

The news: Seattle-based biotech company Impel NeuroPharma raised $80 million in its initial public offering and will begin trading on… Read More

Apr 23, 2021, 4:00 AM

Health benefits platform Accolade to acquire virtual primary care startup PlushCare in $450M deal

The news: Seattle-based health benefits platform Accolade will pay up to $450 million to acquire PlushCare, a Bay Area-based startup… Read More

Apr 21, 2021, 4:32 PM

Brave Care raises $10M to expand its primary and urgent care clinics for kids, grow remote services

New funding: Portland, Ore.-based pediatric health startup Brave Care raised a $10 million Series A round. How it works: Brave Care… Read More

Apr 19, 2021, 3:51 PM

Mental Health Match helps people find the right therapist, and finds a new home in Portland

Startup’s new location: Mental Health Match, a startup that helps people find the right therapist, has moved from Houston to… Read More

Apr 19, 2021, 2:24 PM

Seattle startup adyn raises $2.5M from 23andMe CEO and others for birth control prescription test

Seattle startup adyn raised a $2.5 million seed round co-led by Lux Capital and M13. The company plans to launch… Read More

Apr 16, 2021, 7:00 AM

The voters will see you now: The finalists for Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards

The greater Seattle area is a hotbed for health technology and the past year has seen groundbreaking advancements in the… Read More

Apr 15, 2021, 12:55 PM

Tech Moves: Adaptive Biotech co-founders join life sciences SPAC; new edtech execs; and more

— Adaptive Biotechnologies co-founders and brothers Chad and Harlan Robins are among the directors of a new life sciences SPAC.… Read More

Apr 15, 2021, 6:00 AM

Marc Benioff-backed microbiome startup Viome says it expects $100M in revenue next year

The news: Viome, the Seattle-area wellness startup that analyzes microbiomes, told GeekWire that it has more than 200,000 customers and expects… Read More

Apr 14, 2021, 3:42 PM

Behavioral science startup 2Morrow raises $1.5M to grow digital therapeutic platform

New funding: 2Morrow, a Seattle-area startup that develops digital coaching software to help people reach health goals, has raised $1.5… Read More

Apr 12, 2021, 9:10 AM

Why Microsoft’s $19.7B deal to acquire Nuance is a ‘perfect fit’ and ‘trophy’ for Redmond tech giant

Microsoft’s giant purchase: The tech giant announced its second-largest acquisition ever on Monday: a pending $19.7 billion deal to swoop… Read More

Apr 10, 2021, 8:05 AM

You got vaccinated. Now what? 7 things to know for your post-COVID vaccine behavior

On April 15, anyone in Washington state who is 16 or older can roll up their sleeve and get a… Read More

Apr 7, 2021, 3:36 PM

Univ. of Wash.-spinout Icosavax raises $100M to fund vaccine development technology

New funding: At a moment when vaccines are on everyone’s mind, a Seattle-based biotech company that has an unusual approach… Read More

Apr 6, 2021, 2:33 PM

Researchers develop health tech tool that can detect vital signs from a person’s face via video

At an international health conference this week, scientists with the University of Washington and Microsoft Research will virtually present new… Read More

Apr 6, 2021, 10:24 AM

Allen Family Foundation gives $1M to bolster COVID vaccinations in underserved communities

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is contributing $1 million to help underserved communities in King County receive their COVID-19… Read More

Apr 5, 2021, 3:51 PM

How to find a COVID-19 vaccine shot: Volunteer-run site flags open spots in Washington state

In 10 days, Washington state will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 16 and over who wants a shot. The… Read More

Apr 5, 2021, 8:40 AM

Seattle biotech firm Impel NeuroPharma files for $75M IPO

Seattle-based biotech company Impel NeuroPharma is set to go public. The company, which develops drugs for central nervous system disorders… Read More

Apr 3, 2021, 8:00 AM

Cure of the common code: OpenMRS aims to boost medical record systems in developing countries

Consider the difficulties many of us face when we need medical procedures, tests or referrals. Now imagine you lived in… Read More