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Leaders who seek treatment abroad should support ventures for all
Contracts with five trusts to share patient data are part of transfer of DeepMind Health
Advances in brain science and technology needed to tackle diseases of the elderly
Boris Johnson threatens to call an October 14 general election
Alphabet unit for ‘defeating mother nature’ is one of the only ‘Other Bets’ to take outside funds
Start-ups such as Kooth cut down waiting times by connecting people to real-life therapists
UK start-up boosted as crown prince seeks to diversify oil-dependent country’s holdings
Digital health and security data are too sensitive to be shared by technology companies
Verily and Pampers say Lumi nappies will track when babies sleep, wee and poo
Livongo prepares IPO as digital healthcare industry offers alternative to tradition
Ceremonies and symbols matter more than ever in a disorienting world
Devices range from room sensors tracking vital signs to bracelets triggering advice via radio
Cutting-edge apps such as GP at Hand need equally modern regulations
A peripatetic home life is no life at all
Tencent-backed healthtech start-up wary of float that would prompt greater disclosure and scrutiny
Roll-out to go ahead despite scrutiny over digital health app’s costs and effectiveness
Brain Machine Interfaces are wearable tech that probe the brain’s electrical circuitry
Deal with CVS Health means digital treatment can be paid for in same way as sleeping pills
Tech giant’s determination to earn doctors’ trust led to a groundbreaking partnership
From Prof Sir Denis Pereira Gray, Exeter, Devon, UK
Investigation into doctor app reveals little about its safety or cost-effectiveness
Apps nudge addicts towards recovery and steer them away from risky contacts
Smartphone doctor consultation service puts NHS body under financial pressure
Tech giant in partnership with UK start-up Medopad also targeting multiple sclerosis and psoriasis
Recent years have seen problematic revelations about usage of data
