For centuries, getting access to health care in rural parts of the country has been especially difficult. Thanks to telemedicine companies like PlushCare, that reality is changing.
PlushCare connects users to doctors using video chat. It's available in 31 states and counting.
Dr. James Wantuck, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of PlushCare, explains why telemedicine is a more convenient option than visiting a traditional doctor's office. Dr. Wantuck also weighs in on how the potential CVS-Aetna merger could impact the health care industry.
Security startup Openpath announces office tech that will allow workers to report intruders, active shooters, or other threats directly from their mobile devices and send an emergency alert directly to an office's physical security infrastructure.
Gravy Analytics, a location-based marketing technology company, analyzed the smartphone data of people who attended the 111 solo Democratic presidential candidate events held in June and July.
Shares of Lyft ($LYFT) popped more than 3 percent Monday morning after an analyst upgraded the company, citing higher prices as a path to profitability for the ride-hail company.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Friday, Aug. 23, 2019.
After hearing complaints that there wasn't enough quality inventory from her own homebuying clients, Sandra Heddon started a pre-designed, sustainable home company to fill the gap. Heddon, who is the co-founder and owner of Modern Catskills, joins Cheddar to discuss how she launched her business.
The Cupertino-based tech giant may go with a major overhaul of the next iPhone with new camera tech and faster processors, but no 5G, according to a report.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.
TuSimple, the autonomous truck startup, isn't aiming to replace human drivers after partnering with UPS and the U.S. Postal Service, according to chief product officer Chuck Price. Instead, it hopes to help cover a nationwide driver shortage.
Nearly a thousand Twitter accounts were blocked and several Facebook pages taken down on Monday in a coordinated effort by the social media platforms to curb misinformation campaigns spread by the Chinese government against protesters in Hong Kong.
