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— Bill Gates, 1993

Nurx Accelerates Growth into Migraine Treatments, Puts a Pause on COVID-19 Tests
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Nurx Accelerates Growth into Migraine Treatments, Puts a Pause on COVID-19 Tests

The company uses its telemedicine prescription service to assess a variety of medication needs, including birth control, emergency contraception, HIV prevention (PrEP), as well as STI testing and some STI treatments. These telemedicine consults have been steadily growing at over 20% month over month for the past year, and Nurx is currently available to 90% of the US population.

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Tatch: Easy at-home sleep testing
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Tatch: Easy at-home sleep testing

The patch is attached to the torso and collects respiratory effort, airflow, oxygen levels, body movement, and more. In addition to sleep apnea, the sensors will also pick up on restless leg syndrome, insomnia, and even some respiratory illnesses.

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Featured: Mojo Vision

For those with degenerating eyesight, the lens will first serve to help with vision impairments - detecting text on signs far away or increasing contrast between shades of colors and superimposing lines on objects. The expanded possibilities for this technology are endless - from displaying translated menus and bus signs for the frequent traveler, maps and warnings to the avid backcountry skier, or temperature warnings and alerts to firefighters…