News Summary

• New social network combines vetted health and clinician creators, medically reviewed content, and condition-specific feeds, built for how people actually seek health information today.
• A third of U.S. adults turn to social media for health information, but 82% report encountering health misinformation there.
• The CDC identifies chronic illness as a risk factor for social isolation, creating a cycle of complexity and disconnection that existing platforms have failed to address.
• The app launches with eight condition categories and will expand to 40-plus conditions over time.