Amazon to shut down Halo division that sells out health and sleep trackers – ET HealthWorld

Amazon to shut down Halo division that sells out health and sleep trackers – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it was shutting down its Halo division that sells health and sleep trackers as the technology giant kicks off wider company layoffs. The company said it will stop supporting Halo services from July 31, and will fully refund Halo devices purchases made in the preceding 12 months. “We … Read more

Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service, Health News, ET HealthWorld

Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service, Health News, ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business. The retail giant said Tuesday that it will launch RxPass, a subscription service for customers who have Prime memberships. Amazon said people will pay $5 a month to fill as many prescriptions as they need from a list of … Read more

Amazon to end support for 3rd-party healthcare Alexa skills – ET HealthWorld

Amazon to end support for 3rd-party healthcare Alexa skills – ET HealthWorld

San Francisco: Amazon is ending support for third-party healthcare Alexa skills that allow users to ask the virtual assistant for booking a doctor’s appointment, accessing hospital post-discharge instructions, checking on the status of a prescription delivery and more. The Alexa healthcare programme allowed patients to share Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-protected information with … Read more

Amazon adds ‘custom alerts’ to Alexa caregiver service – ET HealthWorld

Amazon adds ‘custom alerts’ to Alexa caregiver service – ET HealthWorld

San Francisco: Amazon has added a “custom alert” to Alexa Together care service, which will allow pings up to 10 caregivers when there’s particular smart home activity. Alexa Together is a subscription service, designed to help ageing loved ones feel more comfortable and confident to live independently. With custom alert, the user will be notified … Read more

Amazon launches virtual healthcare clinic in U.S. for common ailments – ET HealthWorld

Amazon launches virtual healthcare clinic in U.S. for common ailments – ET HealthWorld

Washington: Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday launched Amazon clinic, a virtual platform where users can connect with healthcare providers to help treat common ailments like allergies and skin conditions. Amazon has for years sought to expand its presence in healthcare. It bought online pharmacy PillPack in 2018, underpinning a prescription delivery and price-comparison site it later … Read more

Bigger HCPs will be like Amazon for SHCOs – ET HealthWorld

Bigger HCPs will be like Amazon for SHCOs – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Rajendra Pratap Gupta With 5G launched this month, the pace of change in healthcare has become exponential. 5G is a technology, the implications of which in healthcare are beyond comprehension. The adoption of technology is now a foregone conclusion. It was time to discuss how technology disrupts healthcare, so we hosted this global … Read more

Equity investors aren’t happy with better-than-expected US jobs data. Here’s why

Equity investors aren’t happy with better-than-expected US jobs data. Here’s why

Job growth eased slightly in September but remained robust, indicating that the economy was maintaining momentum despite higher interest rates. But the strong showing left many investors unhappy because they saw signs that the fight against inflation may become tougher and more prolonged. Employers added 263,000 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Labor Department … Read more

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 Sale: Best Offers on Laptops

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 Sale: Best Offers on Laptops

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 Sale has brought discounts on a wide range of products. In addition, SBI card holders can receive an instant 10 percent discount on their purchases made during the sale. If you are looking to buy a laptop during this festive season sale, then you are spoilt for choices. Here we … Read more

Wall Street ends lower, Dow confirms bear market

Wall Street ends lower, Dow confirms bear market

Wall Street slid deeper into a bear market on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Dow closing lower as investors fretted that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive campaign against inflation could throw the U.S. economy into a sharp downturn. After two weeks of mostly steady losses on the U.S. stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2022 Goes Live for Prime Members: All Details

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2022 Goes Live for Prime Members: All Details

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2022 is now live for Prime members. Meanwhile, the users who have not subscribed to Prime membership will have to wait until September 23 to get their hands on the exclusive deals being offered on various smartphones, smartwatches, TVs, computer peripherals, and more. This festive season sale is sponsored by … Read more