What You Should Know:
- Philips and March of Dimes, the nation’s leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, announced a new collaboration aimed at improving maternal health education.
- The partnership will see essential March of Dimes content integrated into the widely used Philips Avent Pregnancy+ app, with the goal of enhancing health literacy and raising awareness on critical topics such as preparing for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay,
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Gates Foundation Awards Axmed $5M Grant to Boost Maternal and Child Health Procurement in Africa
What You Should Know:
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a $5M grant to Axmed, a healthcare technology company focused on transforming how lifesaving medicines are procured across Growth Markets.
- The grant, announced on May 21, 2025, during a high-level roundtable alongside the 78th World Health Assembly, will be deployed as a matching fund to enhance the procurement of maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) commodities in Sub-Saharan Africa through
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Frame and Labcorp Expands Access to Fertility Testing and Care
What You Should Know:
- Frame, the collaborative care platform transforming access to reproductive and fertility care, announced a strategic collaboration with Labcorp, a global leader in innovative and comprehensive laboratory services.
- The partnership will enable patients using Frame's platform to seamlessly access Labcorp's extensive suite of fertility testing services, including crucial hormone and genetic testing.
Bridging the Gap in Early-Stage Fertility
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Illinois ”Healthy Baby” Pilot: Google & Drive Health Unite for Maternal Health
What You Should Know:
- To address healthcare gaps and improve maternal health outcomes, Drive Health and Google Public Sector today announced a partnership with the State of Illinois to launch Healthy Baby, a pilot program in rural Cook County that provides Google Pixel phones, Fitbit devices, and Google Cloud technologies to expectant mothers that enable access to Drive Health’s AI-powered Nurse Avery.
- The United States is facing a maternal healthcare crisis, particularly in rural and
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FDA Approves Teal Wand™: The First At-Home Self-Collection Device for Cervical Cancer Screening in the U.S.
What You Should Know:
- Teal Health®, a women's health company dedicated to eliminating cervical cancer, today announced a landmark achievement: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Teal Wand™, marking it as the first and only at-home self-collection device for cervical cancer screening in the United States.
- The FDA approval paves the way for women to have a new, convenient, and effective option for what is commonly known as the Pap smear,
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Mira and Soccer Star Ali Riley Team Up: Empowering Women Through Hormonal Health
What You Should Know:
- Mira, a hormonal health company, announced a significant partnership with global soccer star Ali Riley, who plays for Angel City FC and the New Zealand Women's National Team.
- The collaboration is dedicated to supporting women as they navigate major life transitions—such as family planning, motherhood, perimenopause, menopause, and fertility treatments—by fostering open conversations around hormone health and expanding access to personalized, at-home care
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Evvy Launches Landmark Study Linking Vaginal Microbiome to IVF Success
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- Evvy, a women's health startup focusing on novel female biomarkers, is embarking on a pioneering study in partnership with leading fertility clinics across the United States.
- The landmark research initiative marks the first time a validated, commercially available vaginal microbiome test will be used specifically to predict outcomes for patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). The study aims to identify key vaginal biomarkers linked to
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LifeMD Enters Women’s Health Market Through Acquisition of Optimal Human Health MD Assets
What You Should Know:
- LifeMD, a provider of virtual primary care services, today announced the strategic acquisition of key assets from Optimal Human Health MD (“Optimal”), a nationwide virtual care provider specializing in women’s health.
- The acquisition marks LifeMD’s official entry into the women’s health market, establishing a scalable clinical foundation for a comprehensive virtual health program focused on hormone health, bone density, metabolism, and long-term
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Femtech: Overture Life Secures $20.6M to Advance IVF Automation
What You Should Know:
- Overture Life today announced a significant $20.6M strategic funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $57M from leading industry investors.
- Supported by Overwater Ventures, GV (formerly Google Ventures), and Khosla Ventures, the $20.6M strategic round reflects deep investor conviction in Overture’s science-led mission.
- The capital will support additional clinical research and product development, accelerating the refinement and
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Womaness and Walmart Partner to Expand Access to Menopause Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Womaness, a modern menopause brand offering a wide range of solutions, has announced a new partnership with Walmart.
- Starting today, Womaness products will be available in select Walmart stores and online, as part of Walmart’s broader Women’s Intimate Health Space initiative. This collaboration aims to address the need for accessible, affordable, and effective menopause products.
Walmart Expands Access to Menopause Solutions
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