Health

Digital Weight Loss Platform Noom Notches $540 Million At $3.7 Billion Valuation
Digital Weight Loss Platform Noom Notches $540 Million At $3.7 Billion Valuation
May 25, 2021  |  Investments

The digital weight-loss and wellness platform Noom has raised $540 million led by the private-equity firm Silver Lake, with participation from Oak HC/FT and Novo...

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American Express Teams With Chris Hemsworth’s Centr Health And Fitness App
American Express Teams With Chris Hemsworth’s Centr Health And Fitness App
February 16, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

American Express has teamed up with Chris Hemsworth’s health and fitness app, Centr, to provide card members in Australia with a free one-year subscription to...

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Bill Gates Enthusiastic About Promise Of COVID-19 Vaccines 
Bill Gates Enthusiastic About Promise Of COVID-19 Vaccines 
December 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates told “TODAY” on Thursday (Dec. 3) that he expects that by June, anyone who wants a coronavirus vaccine will be able...

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Paying People To Get Vaccines: The Ultimate Economic Stimulus?
Paying People To Get Vaccines: The Ultimate Economic Stimulus?
December 02, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Among the economic principles you’ll find in textbooks: People do what they find rewarding. That includes preventive health, where it takes some incentives to get...

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Pfizer Vaccine Data Delayed; Fed Halts Clinical Trial
Pfizer Vaccine Data Delayed; Fed Halts Clinical Trial
October 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Any remaining hope for an end to the coronavirus crisis within the next few months appears to be fading, with two more setbacks on the...

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Summer 2020’s Hottest Accessory: The Safety Bubble
Summer 2020’s Hottest Accessory: The Safety Bubble
July 18, 2020  |  Safety and Security

It’s been 129 days since the NBA officially announced its shutdown and played its last regular-season game of 2020. That’s notable because for most Americans, that’s...

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Homebuilding Exec: Wellness Concerns Could Drive Consumers To Buy New Homes
Homebuilding Exec: Wellness Concerns Could Drive Consumers To Buy New Homes
July 17, 2020  |  Real Estate

Health is driving consumer decisioning, with the chief executive of one homebuilder noting that wellness – along with the need for more space, historically low...

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How Texas Restaurants Are Using A Safety Seal of Approval To Get Customers Back
How Texas Restaurants Are Using A Safety Seal of Approval To Get Customers Back
July 09, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

In a bid toward normality, states are reopening. No surprise, after months of lockdown: We all want to get something to eat. And we’d like...

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