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Alphabet's Verily Secures $1 Billion to Advance Precision Healthcare

Alphabet's life sciences arm Verily raises $1 billion to expand its personalized healthcare products and undergoes a major executive leadership transition.

Zipline Taps Former Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja to Lead Global Expansion

Drone delivery startup Zipline appoints Deepak Ahuja, a former Tesla and Verily CFO, as its first chief business and financial officer. Ahuja oversees global financial operations and drives expansion in the US and beyond.

Verily Shares Free COVID-19 Testing Toolkit to Aid Community Expansion

Alphabet's Verily releases a comprehensive guide for setting up community drive-through COVID-19 testing sites based on its California experience.

Trump Misleads Public on Scope of Google Coronavirus Screening Site

President Trump and health officials misleadingly suggest Google is building a nationwide coronavirus screening website, when the project actually belongs to a sister company and is limited to the San Francisco Bay Area.

White House Misidentifies Google as Creator of Coronavirus Screening Site

President Trump incorrectly states that Google is building a nationwide coronavirus screening website, when the project actually belongs to Alphabet's Verily division and remains in early development.

Trump Declares National Emergency to Free $50 Billion for Coronavirus Fight

President Trump declares a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, unlocking up to $50 billion in federal resources for states. The announcement triggers a historic stock market rally, though health officials warn that case numbers will continue to rise.

Tech Giants Invest Billions to Disrupt the Healthcare and Insurance Industries

Major technology companies spend billions on healthcare acquisitions as they seek to modernize a slow-moving industry. Alphabet and Amazon lead the charge by targeting health insurance and using artificial intelligence to transform patient care.

FDA Clears Verily's Prescription-Only ECG Smartwatch

The FDA clears Verily's Study Watch for on-demand ECG recording as a prescription-only medical device.

Alphabet's Verily Gains FDA Approval for Study Watch ECG Feature

Verily, Alphabet's life sciences arm, receives FDA clearance for an on-demand ECG feature on its clinical Study Watch. This milestone hints at potential health-tracking capabilities for future Google consumer wearables.