Abbott gets Europe’s CE mark for dual ablation catheter
The device can deliver both radiofrequency energy and pulsed field ablation to treat heart arrhythmias. Continue reading →
3 takeaways from Boston Scientific’s $14.5B Penumbra deal
Penumbra is expected to give Boston Scientific more of a presence in the vascular surgery market, with little overlap between the two companies’ products. Continue reading →
Wellness Briefing: How OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health beta launch could impact the wellness industry
This week, I checked in with health technology experts to unpack the beta launch of ChatGPT Health, a new AI-powered chatbot from OpenAI that seeks to store and analyze a user’s medical records, health-tracker data, and wellness insights. Additionally, Target announces plans to increase its...
The Australian Open wants to be ‘the Super Bowl’ for experiential beauty marketing
2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys made her return to the tournament with a first-round win on Tuesday. And another star player from the 2025 tournament has also returned for the 2026 edition: Mecca. “Beauty is the new pillar that we’re looking to incubate with Mecca,” said Roddy...
Nude by Nature enters Walmart with Nicole Richie as global ambassador
MCo Beauty’s parent company is aiming to repeat the brand’s runaway success in the states. In 2024, Vidacorp acquired the Australian beauty brand Nude by Nature, which is now 15 years old. Vidacorp also owns and operates MCo Beauty, best known for beauty dupes. This week, Nude by...Internet Voting is Too Insecure for Use in Elections
No matter how many times we say it, the idea comes back again and again. Hopefully, this letter will hold back the tide for at least a while longer. Executive summary: Scientists have understood for many years that internet voting is insecure and that there is no known or foreseeable technology...Could ChatGPT Convince You to Buy Something?
Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a different path than social media. Back then, AI’s development hadn’t consolidated under a small number of big tech firms. Nor had it capitalized on consumer attention, surveilling users and delivering...
Adopting low-cost ‘healthy’ diets could cut food emissions by one-third
Choosing the “least expensive” healthy food options could cut dietary emissions by one-third, according to a recent study. In addition to the lower emissions, diets composed of low-cost, healthy foods would cost roughly one-third as much as a diet of the most-consumed foods in every country. The...
Imperfect, transformative and full of illusions: Menswear trends from Milan
Saul Nash, AW26 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Milan Fashion Week for the autumn/winter 2026 season did not feature a packed schedule. Few major names presented their collections in the fashion capital. Nevertheless, there were several fashion highlights that explored themes of change and...