Young people ages 15 to 24 account for half of all new sexually transmitted infections, but widespread testing may be hindered by confidentiality concerns. At-home, mail-in testing offers a convenient, safe and private option to screen for STIs.
The startups in the cohort are led by women and address topics like hospital-acquired infections, sexually transmitted diseases and senior care.
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
Just in time for the end of STD Awareness Month, specific Walgreens clinics will start offering STI testing and HIV prevention services next week.
This was enough for the Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation to call off its advocacy campaign against Tinder, which included a billboard linking the dating app to increases in STDs.
A jury had the final say in an online dating site STD situation. Turns out, a $16.5 million verdict has been decided. A Californian firm had broken local consumer laws and it was also decided the business was guilty of fraud, malice and oppression. Case No. 1-11-CV-211205 alleged that Plaintiff and other members of the website […]
Qpid.me has turned one of the healthcare industry’s liabilities — communicating by fax — into a strength for patients. Founder Ramin Bastani has figured out how to use this creaky technology to make it easier for patients to get their medical records and to share the information with potential partners at the same time. Qpid.me […]
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.