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UK watchdog probes mystery of top NMC Health investors

FCA and group seek to clarify positions of BR Shetty and other leading shareholders




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NMC Health finds evidence of suspected fraud in its finances

Middle East-focused group’s discovery follows revelations over undisclosed debt




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PPE cottage industry comes to health workers’ rescue

Grassroots manufacturers overcome lack of machinery, materials and supply chain experience




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Qatar sovereign wealth fund seeks health and tech deals

Finance minister says QIA aims to identify opportunities as asset prices plunge




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Lockdown drives boom in healthcare apps

Social distancing forcing GPs and patients to conduct their consultations online




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Fragmented health system exposes struggling social care providers

Pandemic has added to pressure on companies already facing tough financial conditions




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NMC Health collapse leaves battle lines drawn

Scandal at former FTSE 100 company has damaged reputations of London and the UAE




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The World Health Organization can be reformed

Although it suffers from lack of independence, it should be fixed rather than scrapped




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How coronavirus broke America’s healthcare system

The US spends $3.6tn a year on health. Why does the pandemic threaten so many of its hospitals?




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Five claims from US health official behind whistleblower suit

Rick Bright alleges government ignored coronavirus warnings and engaged in ‘cronyism’




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Bolsonaro triggers furore by firing Brazil health minister

Dismissal of Luiz Henrique Mandetta follows feud over how to tackle coronavirus




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Planning for a healthier life

An experiment in urban planning backed by the UK’s health service has shown how even small changes can have a big impact on the health of communities. Darren Dodd discusses what’s been learnt so far with some of the project’s backers.

 

Contributors: Darren Dodd, editor of FT Health, Emily Hough, strategy director for NHS England,

Christian Norris, of PA Consulting and Ellen Halstead of Peabody Housing Association> Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love

 

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FT Health: Combating Coronavirus

As researchers race to develop a coronavirus vaccine, we look at efforts to ensure that the world’s poor are not left behind — and ask whether the pandemic will jolt policymakers into confronting the looming threat from antimicrobial resistance




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African health officials warn of chronic medical shortages

Central African Republic has just three ventilators for its 5m people




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Initial finding backs US health official over virus sidelining

Rick Bright’s lawyers say federal investigators recommend he be reinstated during probe




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The smart money has already been made on NMC Health

The holes in the investment case were there, but not many were looking




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The end of lockdown will risk a new health divide

Those with the fewest rights are least able to demand a safe workplace




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3D-printed glasses startup Fitz is making custom protective eyewear for healthcare workers

A lot of startups have answered the call for more personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essentials to support healthcare workers in their efforts to curb the spread and impact of COVID-19. One of those is direct-to-consumer 3D-printed eyewear brand Fitz, which is employing its custom-fit glasses technology to build protective, prescription specs for front-line […]




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H1 Insights is giving the healthcare industry the ultimate professional database

“I want to build a business which profiles every single researcher and healthcare professional in the world and I want to sell it to industry,” says Ariel Katz, the co-founder and chief executive of H1 Insights.  With the healthcare industry on a mission to digitize and analyze every conceivable data point it can to wring […]




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Y Combinator graduate H1 closes on $12.9 million for its professional healthcare database

Just months after graduating from Y Combinator, H1 Insights, the LinkedIn for the healthcare industry, has raised $12.9 million in a new round of funding. “It’s a better way to connect the ecosystem,” says co-founder Ariel Katz. The company already has more than 8 million profiles for healthcare professionals in its database and is generating […]




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3D-printed glasses startup Fitz is making custom protective eyewear for healthcare workers

A lot of startups have answered the call for more personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essentials to support healthcare workers in their efforts to curb the spread and impact of COVID-19. One of those is direct-to-consumer 3D-printed eyewear brand Fitz, which is employing its custom-fit glasses technology to build protective, prescription specs for front-line […]




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Health APIs usher in the patient revolution we have been waiting for

Rish Joshi Contributor Rish is an entrepreneur and investor. Previously, he was a VC at Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI fund), co-founded a fintech startup building an analytics platform for SEC filings and worked on deep-learning research as a graduate student in computer science at MIT. More posts by this contributor Health APIs usher in the […]




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Health APIs usher in the patient revolution we have been waiting for

Rish Joshi Contributor Rish is an entrepreneur and investor. Previously, he was a VC at Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI fund), co-founded a fintech startup building an analytics platform for SEC filings and worked on deep-learning research as a graduate student in computer science at MIT. More posts by this contributor Health APIs usher in the […]




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Owkin raises $25 million as it builds a secure network for healthcare analysis and research

Imagine a model of collaborative research and development among hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, universities and other research institutions where no one shared any actual data. That’s the dream of the new New York-based startup Owkin, which has raised $25 million in fresh financing from investors, including Bpifrance Large Venture, Cathay Innovation and MACSF (the French Pension […]




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Health APIs usher in the patient revolution we have been waiting for

Rish Joshi Contributor Rish is an entrepreneur and investor. Previously, he was a VC at Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI fund), co-founded a fintech startup building an analytics platform for SEC filings and worked on deep-learning research as a graduate student in computer science at MIT. More posts by this contributor Enterprise companies find MLOps critical […]




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Diet autopilot Thistle raises $5M for health food subscriptions

What if it was easier to eat salad than junk food? Most diet routines take a ton of time, whether you’re cooking from scratch, making a meal kit or seeking a nutritious restaurant. But on-demand prepared food delivery companies like Sprig that tried to eliminate that work have gone bankrupt from poor unit economics. Thistle […]




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Tesla hasn’t been given the ‘green light’ to reopen Fremont factory, health official says

Tesla has not been given the “green light” to open its factory in Fremont, Calif., Alameda County Health Officer Dr. Erica Pan said in a videostreamed town hall meeting Friday. Tesla made plans to open as early as Friday in defiance of the county’s extended stay-at-home order. Tesla said in an internal email sent to […]




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Oura raises $28 million for its health and sleep tracking ring

Smart rings are still a relatively young category in the wearable hardware world, but the Oura Ring seems to be a standout in terms of early success. The Oura Ring hardware is sleek and packed with sensors, allowing it to measure a user’s sleep patterns, take your body temperature and track activity, and now Oura […]




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Daily Crunch: Airbnb offers housing for healthcare workers

Airbnb says it will subsidize housing for 100,000 workers at the front lines of COVID-19 care, Groupon gets a new CEO and Stripe invests in a universal checkout startup. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 26, 2020. 1. Airbnb to provide free or subsidized housing for 100,000 COVID-19 healthcare workers Airbnb’s effort will work by […]





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Alexandra Cane's weight loss transformed her mental health

Alexandra Cane has revealed her internal changes have been just as drastic as the external ones, as she detailed more of her journey on Instagram on Monday.




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Miley Cyrus and boyfriend Cody Simpson surprise healthcare workers by delivering free meals

While plenty of celebrities are holed up in their Hollywood mansions amid the coronavirus pandemic, Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson are proudly giving back to the community.




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Tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios stopped eating meat or daily adopted vegetarian diet NOT for health

The elite athlete revealed he has stopped eating meat and dairy in a post online about the devastating impact of the bushfires on the Australia's wildlife.




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Iggy Azalea reveals her team sent her on a mental health retreat two years ago

Iggy Azalea has spoken out about the stronghold she's taking on her career in the September issue of Cosmopolitan, stating that she's 'not going to stop fighting for a second chance' until she's




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Ruby Rose shares emotional photo of herself in hospital bed to mark World Mental Health Day

She's about to mark history as the first openly gay female superhero.




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Ian Poulter wants golf back, but is also worried for his son's health

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY OLIVER HOLT: Ian Poulter has barely left his home in the last 50 days, mostly because of concerns about his eight-year-old son, Joshua.




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Millie Mackintosh thinks the phrase 'bounce back' is unhealthy

Millie Mackintosh has revealed she feels 'proud' of her body and accepts that it will never 'quite be the same' as she prepares to welcome her first child.




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Prince Harry meets Ed Sheeran for Mental Health Awareness Day project

Prince Harry has teased a surprise project with Ed Sheeran on Instagram, which shows a glimpse inside a modest home, though it is unclear whether it is Frogmore Cottage at Windsor Castle.




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Ed Sheeran and Prince Harry team up for World Mental Health Day video

Prince Harry, 35, and Ed Sheeran, 28, have teamed up for a video for World Mental Health Day. The clip was shared to the Sussex Royal Instagram account and filmed at Eugenie's Ivy Cottage.




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Prince Harry looks in high spirits as he visits a school in Nottingham for World Mental Health Day

Prince Harry, 35, was all smiles as he arrived at a school in Nottingham to mark World mental Health Day. He first visited Nottingham Academy in November 2017 with wife, Meghan Markle, 38.




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Controversial trials to infect healthy volunteers with covid IS justified, says WHO

So-called challenge trials are common in vaccine development, but only for viruses which have treatments. It comes as scientists around the world race to find a Covid cure - including two in the UK.




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Why is it taking so long for health chiefs in Britain to approve antibody tests?

Boditech Med, based in Chuncheon, South Korea, is now manufacturing thousands of its iChroma COVID-19 antibody kits, which it claims are 96 per cent reliable.




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Camila Cabello posts selfie after social media 'break': 'It's healthy to know when you need time'

She performed at last month's Grammy Awards, where she was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with her heartthrob boyfriend. 




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Love Island host Sophie Monk defends the show amid mental health criticism

Love Island Australia host Sophie Monk has defended the show amid talk of the toll starring on the show plays on the mental health of Islanders. 




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Mindfulness loved by A-listers 'can enhance academic performance and mental health in teenagers'

Scientists led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found students who practised mindfulness reported less stress and negative emotions such as anger.




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Lawyer-turned-actress starring in NCIS: Los Angeles reveals her health routine

It takes a special someone to be compared to Angelina Jolie but Australian-born Natassia Halabi was told she was a 'Middle Eastern' version by her acting school classmates.




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Angelina Jolie discusses mom's breast cancer and her own health: 'I made choices to improve my odds'

Angelina Jolie is using her own family medical history and experiences to shed light on advancements in cancer research, treatment and women's health and rights worldwide.




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Angelina Jolie keeps a smile on her face as she and daughter Vivienne stock up on health food

Angelina Jolie kept a cheerful smile on her face when she was seen grocery shopping with her daughter Vivienne, 11, in Los Angeles on Saturday.




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Lincoln Lewis wants men to talk to each other about mental health after he hit 'rock bottom'

Actor Lincoln Lewis has spoken out about the ongoing lack of discussion about mental health between Australian men, while opening up about his own crippling struggles. 




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Former Premier League footballer Marvin Sordell retires at 28 due to mental health struggles

Former England Under-21 striker Marvin Sordell has described football as 'a beautiful game with an ugly persona' after citing his mental wellbeing as a big factor behind his decision to retire aged 28.