Company raises $8.8 million seed round for at-home cervical cancer screening kit
Teal Health has raised an $8.8 million seed round from investors including Serena Williams ’ Serena Ventures to build a platform focused on women's health issues, starting with cervical cancer.
The company has developed an at-home cervical cancer screening kit that includes self-collection of a sample for screening. The Teal Health platform will enable conversation and engagement with medical professionals to support users and offer follow-up options.
Other investors include Emerson Collective,… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - February 1, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Anne Stych Source Type: news
Dyspareunia is a painful symptom of cervical cancer - See a doctor 'straight away'
Around nine people are diagnosed with cervical cancer every day in the UK. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teal unwraps $8.8M to build out a telehealth platform for women -- starting with cervical cancer screening
Female-focused telehealth startup, Teal Health, is popping up today to announce an $8.8 million seed round with a roster of heavy hitting investors on board — including (Serena Williams’) Serena Ventures, (Chelsea Clinton’s) Metrodora Ventures, and (Laurene Powell Jobs’) Emerson Collective. The…#tealhealth #serenawilliams #serenaventures #chelseaclintons #metrodoraventures #laurenepowelljobs #emersoncollective #fda #karaegan #hpv (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Constant' pain in the pelvis or back could indicate cervical cancer - 'See a doctor'
In its early stages the disease often doesn't display symptoms, which is why it is "important" to attend regular smear tests, an expert warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Which Populations Should Be Screened for Cervical Cancer? Which Populations Should Be Screened for Cervical Cancer?
Lesbians, many transgender men, and women who are not sexually active are at risk for cervical cancer and are recommended to undergo screening.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
