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  • Yoga class while waiting for refills? CVS tests new “health hubs”

    Rina Raphael

    May 04, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    CVS is expanding their coverage from beyond just selling medical supplies to also offering on-site medical assessments as well as nutrition and wellness classes to address a growing population of people that don't have a primary care doctor. “We refer to this care concierge as the Geek Squad for healthcare,” jokes Kevin Hourican, president of CVS Pharmacy.

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  • Parents are donating dirty diapers to give babies a head start in life

    Rina Raphael

    November 08, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Evolve BioSystems developed a diagnostic tool to determine if babies have healthy microbiomes. Many infants are born without enough bacteria in their guts which can lead to poor health outcomes. The test will determine of children need more bacteria through a stool sample. By boosting gut health in infants, the company estimates they can cut down on diaper use—healthy guts mean less stool.

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  • Women in tech are mobilizing to improve access to abortion providers

    Rina Raphael

    November 01, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Davis, California

    A collaboration between pro-choice activists and tech workers is—in the face of increasing restrictive policy—creating access to services and information. Events like the Abortion Access Hackathon provide a means for collective action to create websites detailing the location of clinics and each state’s law regarding abortion.

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