Why Headspace Is Launching Direct-to-Consumer Services
Headspace is going toe-to-toe with the likes of Talkspace and BetterHelp by bringing its mental health services directly to consumers — starting with text-based mental health coaching.
Cerebral Admits That it Wrongly Shared Data of 3.1M Users
Cerebral recently notified 3.1 million of its users that their private health information was shared with tech companies like Meta, Google and TikTok. The data breach stemmed from Cerebral's use of pixel tracking technology, which the company said has been discontinued or reconfigured.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Gen Z-Focused Mental Health Platform Founded by Stanford Psychologist Raises $6M
Wave Life — a mental health platform designed for Gen Z — recently closed a $6 million seed investment led by Santé Ventures. The company — which was founded by Sarah Adler, a clinical psychologist and clinical associate professor at Stanford’s psychiatry department — will use the funding to move further into the employer market and conduct research on its care model’s outcomes.
There Are Endless Mental Health Apps. How Do You Choose the Best Ones?
Several experts look for mental health startups that have conducted rigorous randomized controlled trials. Some of these companies include Ginger, Calm and Woebot.