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Associated Press
7 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Philips and March of Dimes Bring Maternal and Pregnancy Health Content to Philips Avent Pregnancy+ App
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2025-- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and March of Dimes, the nation's leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, today announced a collaboration aimed at improving maternal health education through the Philips Avent Pregnancy+ app. Philips will integrate essential March of Dimes content into the app to help improve health literacy and create awareness for topics such as preparing for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay, preterm birth, and vaccinations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Philips Avent Pregnancy+ app featuring March of Dimes Content The new content will also emphasize the benefits of low dose aspirin, when clinically appropriate, as a preventive treatment for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, aligning with March of Dimes' Low Dose, Big Benefits Campaign. In addition, Philips and March of Dimes will collaborate to identify key research areas, leveraging aggregated app data and surveys to gather valuable insights that will help both organizations further educate and support the needs of mothers and babies. 'Our partnership with Philips reflects our shared commitment to ensuring families have access to trusted, timely information throughout pregnancy,' said Kelly Ernst, Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at March of Dimes. 'Whether it's through our Mom and Baby Mobile Health Centers® or expanding digital health literacy via the Pregnancy+ app, we're meeting families where they are. Initiatives like this represent a meaningful step forward in our mission to improve health outcomes for all moms and babies—and it's partnerships like this that make that progress possible.' Pregnancy+, the world's #1 pregnancy app with more than 80 million lifetime downloads, provides information and guidance throughout a pregnancy including over 800 articles, lifelike 3D baby models, a weekly pregnancy tracker, and audio/video courses led by health and well-being experts. Philips will create awareness campaigns highlighting the new March of Dimes content, including relevant links and assets, that will have broad reach across the United States through the Pregnancy+ app. 'As we continue to seek solutions to address maternal health challenges, initiatives like this can contribute to meaningful change,' said Brenda Kapner, Regional Business Unit Leader, Mother & Childcare, Philips North America. 'By combining our expertise and resources with those of March of Dimes, we aim to deliver accessible education and insights, while utilizing advanced data analysis to better understand and meet the needs of mothers and babies. Together, we have the opportunity to significantly impact maternal and child health outcomes.' About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,200 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at About March of Dimes March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, education, and advocacy, and provide programs and services so that every family can get the best possible start. Since 1938, we've built a successful legacy to support every pregnant person and every family. Visit or for more information. View source version on CONTACT: Avi Dines Philips North America Tel: +1-781-690-3814 Email:[email protected] KEYWORD: VIRGINIA MASSACHUSETTS EUROPE UNITED STATES NETHERLANDS NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: APPS/APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PARENTING CHILDREN BABY/MATERNITY OTHER HEALTH HEALTH CONSUMER GENERAL HEALTH SOURCE: Royal Philips Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/28/2025 07:18 AM/DISC: 05/28/2025 07:17 AM
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Philips and March of Dimes Bring Maternal and Pregnancy Health Content to Philips Avent Pregnancy+ App
Collaboration designed to enhance health awareness for moms during pregnancy and improve health outcomes Aggregated analytics data and surveys from app will help provide maternal health insights CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & ARLINGTON, Va., May 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and March of Dimes, the nation's leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, today announced a collaboration aimed at improving maternal health education through the Philips Avent Pregnancy+ app. Philips will integrate essential March of Dimes content into the app to help improve health literacy and create awareness for topics such as preparing for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay, preterm birth, and vaccinations. The new content will also emphasize the benefits of low dose aspirin, when clinically appropriate, as a preventive treatment for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, aligning with March of Dimes' Low Dose, Big Benefits Campaign. In addition, Philips and March of Dimes will collaborate to identify key research areas, leveraging aggregated app data and surveys to gather valuable insights that will help both organizations further educate and support the needs of mothers and babies. "Our partnership with Philips reflects our shared commitment to ensuring families have access to trusted, timely information throughout pregnancy," said Kelly Ernst, Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at March of Dimes. "Whether it's through our Mom and Baby Mobile Health Centers® or expanding digital health literacy via the Pregnancy+ app, we're meeting families where they are. Initiatives like this represent a meaningful step forward in our mission to improve health outcomes for all moms and babies—and it's partnerships like this that make that progress possible." Pregnancy+, the world's #1 pregnancy app with more than 80 million lifetime downloads, provides information and guidance throughout a pregnancy including over 800 articles, lifelike 3D baby models, a weekly pregnancy tracker, and audio/video courses led by health and well-being experts. Philips will create awareness campaigns highlighting the new March of Dimes content, including relevant links and assets, that will have broad reach across the United States through the Pregnancy+ app. "As we continue to seek solutions to address maternal health challenges, initiatives like this can contribute to meaningful change," said Brenda Kapner, Regional Business Unit Leader, Mother & Childcare, Philips North America. "By combining our expertise and resources with those of March of Dimes, we aim to deliver accessible education and insights, while utilizing advanced data analysis to better understand and meet the needs of mothers and babies. Together, we have the opportunity to significantly impact maternal and child health outcomes." About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,200 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at About March of Dimes March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, education, and advocacy, and provide programs and services so that every family can get the best possible start. Since 1938, we've built a successful legacy to support every pregnant person and every family. Visit or for more information. View source version on Contacts Avi DinesPhilips North AmericaTel: +1-781-690-3814Email: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
7 days ago
- Health
- Business Wire
Philips and March of Dimes Bring Maternal and Pregnancy Health Content to Philips Avent Pregnancy+ App
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and March of Dimes, the nation's leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, today announced a collaboration aimed at improving maternal health education through the Philips Avent Pregnancy+ app. Philips will integrate essential March of Dimes content into the app to help improve health literacy and create awareness for topics such as preparing for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay, preterm birth, and vaccinations. The new content will also emphasize the benefits of low dose aspirin, when clinically appropriate, as a preventive treatment for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, aligning with March of Dimes' Low Dose, Big Benefits Campaign. In addition, Philips and March of Dimes will collaborate to identify key research areas, leveraging aggregated app data and surveys to gather valuable insights that will help both organizations further educate and support the needs of mothers and babies. 'Our partnership with Philips reflects our shared commitment to ensuring families have access to trusted, timely information throughout pregnancy,' said Kelly Ernst, Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at March of Dimes. 'Whether it's through our Mom and Baby Mobile Health Centers® or expanding digital health literacy via the Pregnancy+ app, we're meeting families where they are. Initiatives like this represent a meaningful step forward in our mission to improve health outcomes for all moms and babies—and it's partnerships like this that make that progress possible.' Pregnancy+, the world's #1 pregnancy app with more than 80 million lifetime downloads, provides information and guidance throughout a pregnancy including over 800 articles, lifelike 3D baby models, a weekly pregnancy tracker, and audio/video courses led by health and well-being experts. Philips will create awareness campaigns highlighting the new March of Dimes content, including relevant links and assets, that will have broad reach across the United States through the Pregnancy+ app. 'As we continue to seek solutions to address maternal health challenges, initiatives like this can contribute to meaningful change,' said Brenda Kapner, Regional Business Unit Leader, Mother & Childcare, Philips North America. 'By combining our expertise and resources with those of March of Dimes, we aim to deliver accessible education and insights, while utilizing advanced data analysis to better understand and meet the needs of mothers and babies. Together, we have the opportunity to significantly impact maternal and child health outcomes.' About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,200 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at About March of Dimes March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, education, and advocacy, and provide programs and services so that every family can get the best possible start. Since 1938, we've built a successful legacy to support every pregnant person and every family. Visit or for more information.
CNET
15-05-2025
- Business
- CNET
The FTC's 'Click to Cancel' Rule Delay Could Make It Harder to Ditch Unwanted Subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission extended the deadline for its "click to cancel" rule a second time to give servicers more time to come into compliance. If you've ever had trouble trying to cancel a subscription, the FTC's Negative Option Rule is intended to make it just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. The rule went into effect in January, but the FTC pushed back enforcement on some provisions until May 14. Now the FTC is giving businesses until July 14, saying in a statement that the extension was necessary because the "original deferral period insufficiently accounted for the complexity of compliance." Here's how this delay could impact you and how to cancel subscriptions you no longer use in the meantime. What the 'click to cancel' rule means for you With the new rule, sellers must be more transparent and can't misrepresent material or mislead customers when marketing a service. Previously, servicers could make it tricky to end a subscription by hiding the cancel button, including misleading language and forcing you to click through additional offers instead of making it a straightforward process to cancel. Now, the rule requires businesses to conspicuously and clearly disclose terms and get your informed consent before charging for a subscription or membership. There must also be a simple mechanism to cancel the negative option feature and immediately halt charges. Retailers that violate the rule will penalized with civil penalties and redress, according to the FTC. However, the FTC closed its statement with the caveat, "Of course, if that enforcement experience exposes problems with the rule, the Commission is open to amending the rule to address any such problems." How to cancel subscriptions while this rule is delayed Some companies have already put the click to cancel rule in effect. However, if you don't have to wait to see if this rule is implemented for one of your servicers to get rid of unwanted subscriptions. CNET Money editor, Kelly Ernst, used budgeting app Rocket Money to help her get rid of monthly services she know longer wanted, saving her $400 in 15 minutes. You don't have to use a budgeting app to eliminate pesky subscription bills. Check your bank account and credit card statements from the past month and look for any recurring charges from services you no longer use. Then log into your service account and cancel or pause the service. If you're struggling to find an option to cancel, call the service's customer service phone number to end your account.
