More than 26 million Americans suffer from asthma-related symptoms on a daily basis, and the economic cost of them missing work or school due to trouble breathing can surpass $3 billion a year. Asthma attacks often occur without warning, resulting in two million emergency room visits a year. But what if the asthma sufferer knew […]
Yolanda Robles has been the family translator since she was eight years old, as is often the case with children in immigrant families. Originally from the Dominican Republic, as an adult Robles succeeded in the fields of technology and healthcare. But as she grew her career, she realized from her childhood experiences that there was a large […]
Venture capital fund HealthVenture Capital has launched a new program, LeadHERs in Digital Health, to find and support women-led digital health technology companies. LeadHERs is a two-day event, taking place at Tech Square in Atlanta, culminating in a pitch competition for 8-10 selected startups co-founded or co-led by women. In addition to the pitch, the founder will […]
Traditional charitable giving may be on the decline for ordinary Americans, according to several reports released in the past few years. Whatever the reason for the decline, signs point to trouble ahead for non-profits that solely rely on donation-based funding. The Atlanta-based American Cancer Society (ACS), for example, has seen a gradual decline in annual […]
The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), the longest-running state-sponsored startup incubator in the country based at Georgia Tech, has been chosen as one of eight stops on a national “Startup Day” tour for federal government heath officials to connect with tech startups. The ATDC Federal Healthcare Innovation Summit, which will be held September 12, will […]