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Carrot’s digital smoking cessation program raises $25M

Carrot, the Redwood City, California-based maker of a smoking cessation app and its paired, FDA-cleared breathalyzer device, announced this week that it has raised $ 25 million in new funding. The investment was led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation (JJDC), with participation from New York Life Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Marc Benioff, R7 Partners and Dr.… Read More: Carrot’s digital smoking cessation program raises $25M »

AMIA asks feds to work with private sector to promote AI

The American Medical Informatics Association is urging the Trump administration to leverage an existing industry strategy on artificial intelligence research and development, rather than beginning from scratch. “We commend the administration for designating artificial intelligence, quantum information sciences and strategic computing as administration (research and development) priorities in its Fiscal Year 2020 budget, and for… Read More: AMIA asks feds to work with private sector to promote… »

Lifestage nutrition: Different needs call for different feeds

Lifestage nutrition: Different needs call for different feeds ADVERTISEMENT Lifestage nutrition: Different needs call for different feeds Your veterinary clients know you can’t feed a human baby what you feed an adult. And yet, they may think nothing of filling their puppy’s bowl with kibble meant for mature dogs and vice versa. Be ready to… Read More: Lifestage nutrition: Different needs call for different feeds »