As we moved from going to an office every day, to sheltering in place, the proliferation of web and video conferencing has exploded. Zoom parties and now even Hollywood entertainment are being presented via these platforms as people seek ways to stay connected virtually. But what happens after the lockdowns are lifted? What will agencies and clients do? Has our behavior changed for good? Is this the “new” normal?

Pharmaceutical companies are no strangers to digital technology, either in the science that creates their products or in the business of bringing them to the people who prescribe them. As the use of digital-first experiences intensifies and the pharmaceutical industry is forced to evolve, companies will need to lean on their data and technologies in their engagement efforts to deliver elevated human experiences.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted clearance for Akili’s EndeavorRx as a prescription treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared a new version of Abbott Laboratories’ continuous glucose monitoring device.

MJH Life Sciences officially launched Medical World News, a first-of-its-kind 24-hour news program offering insights on the latest news in health care.

Governments around the world have spent $10 trillion in fiscal actions to respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout, but significant further efforts are needed, the head of the International Monetary Fund said.

Eli Lilly

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co.’s radioactive compound to detect tau, an important characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease.

Outcome Health announced the OH Virtual Waiting Room, ushering the Point of Care sector into telemedicine with an empathetic, unique patient experience whenever and wherever patients are meeting with their physicians.

New Klick Health research published in Nature Digital Medicine says physicians could get a more comprehensive view of their patients’ health – and even help predict chronic disease early by assessing the interdependence of their health indicators and the body’s homeostasis system that controls them.

A group of tech companies is working on a patch about the size of a small bandage that could be worn to monitor for the elevated body temperatures that can sometimes signal the onset of COVID-19.