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Australia's first Da Vinci 5 surgical robot lets specialists operate remotely while still feeling what they touch. Patients in remote areas no longer need to travel hundreds of miles for expert care.
A remote Indigenous community 2,300km from Perth just got home internet for the first time, thanks to a nonprofit's solar-powered solution. Ngalingkadji residents can now access emergency services, telehealth, and banking even during power outages.
Nearly a quarter of Tribal land residents lack reliable internet, but fiber projects led by Indigenous communities are showing how to bridge the digital divide. New infrastructure is opening doors to telehealth, education, and economic opportunity.
Singapore is transforming elder care with smart wearables, telehealth, and home automation that let seniors live independently longer. The government offers grants making these life-changing technologies affordable for everyone.
A groundbreaking study shows that childhood cancer survivors using telehealth for genetic counseling were nearly three times more likely to get tested than those relying on traditional care. This simple shift could save lives by catching new cancers earlier.
A groundbreaking study shows remote genetic services more than doubled cancer survivors' access to life-saving genetic testing. Working through primary care doctors, the telehealth program identified critical hereditary cancer risks in 10% of participants.
Six years after COVID-19 changed everything, hospitals are keeping the innovations that actually helped patients. From virtual diabetes checkups to bringing ICU-level care closer to home, healthcare learned to move faster and meet people where they are.
A breakthrough study shows that remote genetic counseling helps childhood cancer survivors detect new cancers early, potentially saving thousands of lives. Simple telehealth appointments are making lifesaving screenings three times more accessible.
Talkiatry just secured $210 million to grow its mental health services, bringing real psychiatric care to people who struggle to access it. The company employs 800 psychiatrists who accept insurance and specialize in conditions requiring medication management.
A new healthcare startup is offering completely free primary care through AI-powered doctors available 24/7 in 50 languages. Lotus Health AI just raised $35 million to expand a service that's already helping patients get diagnoses, prescriptions, and specialist referrals without paying a dime.
A telehealth company that revolutionized virtual therapy for OCD just acquired a PTSD platform to help millions more Americans access specialized mental health care. The move creates the largest telehealth provider of specialty therapy in the country.