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Not all sore throats tell the same story. A sore throat may be caused by a virus or by bacteria such as Group A Streptoc...
09/12/2026

Not all sore throats tell the same story. A sore throat may be caused by a virus or by bacteria such as Group A Streptococcus (GAS). While the symptoms can look similar, understanding what’s behind them can help support appropriate care and more informed treatment decisions.

Access to timely health insights can also help support responsible antibiotic use.

At Light AI, we’re working to make timely Strep A detection more accessible through smartphone-based technology designed for real-world care settings.
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also means back to sick days. When your child wakes up with a sore throat or isn’t feeling well, having timely health ...
09/10/2026

also means back to sick days.

When your child wakes up with a sore throat or isn’t feeling well, having timely health information can help families better understand what’s going on and make more informed decisions about care.

At Light AI, we’re working to make health insights more accessible through smartphone-based technology designed for real-world settings.

Because when your family needs answers, access to timely health insights matters.

Follow Light AI to learn more about the technology helping bring health insights closer to families, and discover how smarter, more accessible tools could shape the future of care.

Stay informed. Stay curious. Follow along.
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Back to school. New routines. More time together. And more opportunities for infections to spread. 🎒As kids return to cl...
09/08/2026

Back to school. New routines. More time together. And more opportunities for infections to spread. 🎒

As kids return to classrooms, sore throats and other illnesses can quickly make their way through schools and families.

While many sore throats are caused by viruses, some are caused by bacteria like Strep A. In some cases, untreated infections can lead to serious complications, including .

Recognizing infections earlier and supporting timely diagnosis can help inform appropriate care decisions and, when needed, treatment.

At Light AI, we’re working to bring accessible health insights closer to the point of care through smartphone-based technology designed for real-world settings.

This back-to-school season, staying informed is another way we can help support healthier classrooms and communities. https://light.ai/

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Cold and flu season is coming, but not every sore throat is the same.As respiratory illnesses become more common, it can...
09/07/2026

Cold and flu season is coming, but not every sore throat is the same.

As respiratory illnesses become more common, it can be difficult to tell the difference between a viral infection and a bacterial infection like Strep A.

Symptoms can look similar, but identifying the cause can help guide appropriate care and support responsible antibiotic use.

At Light AI, we’re working to bring timely health insights closer to the point of care through smartphone-based technology designed for real-world settings.

This cold and flu season, follow Light AI to learn more about how accessible health insights can support better, more informed care decisions.

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What can smartphone technology tell us about Strep A?A recent pilot study, “Smartphone-based Detection of Group A Strept...
08/31/2026

What can smartphone technology tell us about Strep A?

A recent pilot study, “Smartphone-based Detection of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Ugandan Children,” has been published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

The research explores how smartphone imaging and artificial intelligence techniques may contribute to the identification of indicators associated with Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis.

For Light AI, this publication adds to the growing body of scientific research examining how digital health technologies could support more accessible diagnostic insights.

As this field continues to evolve, peer-reviewed research plays an important role in informing further investigation, validation, and collaboration across healthcare and regulatory communities.

Read the full blog post to learn more: https://light.ai/scientific-progress-in-smartphone-based-detection-of-strep-a-expanding-the-evidence-base/

What if a common infection could have consequences far beyond a sore throat?Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) continues to a...
08/25/2026

What if a common infection could have consequences far beyond a sore throat?

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) continues to affect millions of people worldwide, particularly in communities where access to timely testing and treatment may be limited.

Earlier identification of infections can support timely care decisions and may help reduce the risk of serious long-term complications.

At Light AI, we’re exploring how technology may help expand access to timely health insights and bring diagnostic support closer to the point of care.

Read our blog post to learn more about the connection between Strep A and rheumatic heart disease: https://light.ai/light-ai-quickscan-strep-a-and-the-prevention-of-rheumatic-heart-disease-rhd/

Did you hear the news? 🎉Light AI has received a Class II Medical Device License from Healthy Canadians for QuickScan™ St...
08/24/2026

Did you hear the news? 🎉

Light AI has received a Class II Medical Device License from Healthy Canadians for QuickScan™ Strep A, our first Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) to receive regulatory authorization.

A major milestone for our team and an exciting step forward in the Light AI journey.

One milestone achieved. The next phase begins.

Read the full news release: https://light.ai/light-ai-receives-health-canada-medical-device-license-for-quickscan-strep-a/

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What if preventing heart disease started with recognizing an infection sooner?Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) can develop ...
08/19/2026

What if preventing heart disease started with recognizing an infection sooner?

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) can develop after repeated or untreated Group A Streptococcus infections, causing permanent damage to the heart valves.

And yet, the connection between an everyday infection and lifelong heart complications is often overlooked.

For communities with limited access to timely diagnostics and treatment, that gap can have serious consequences.

At Light AI, we believe better diagnostic information at the point of care could play an important role in helping clinicians make more informed decisions about infections and treatment.

Because sometimes, preventing a serious disease starts with getting the right information at the right time.

Awareness matters. Diagnosis matters. Prevention matters.

Learn more about our work here: https://light.ai/

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We often talk about the future of healthcare in terms of how advanced our technology can become.But perhaps the more imp...
08/11/2026

We often talk about the future of healthcare in terms of how advanced our technology can become.

But perhaps the more important question is...

How accessible can we make it?

Consider something as common as a sore throat:

The difference between a viral infection and Group A Strep can have very different implications for treatment and antibiotic use. Yet access to timely testing and health insights isn’t equal everywhere.

That creates an interesting opportunity for technology.

AI-powered, smartphone-based screening could help move certain health insights closer to where people actually are, rather than requiring every answer to begin in a traditional healthcare setting.

Of course, technology alone doesn’t solve healthcare access.

Validation, clinical integration, affordability, regulation, and appropriate use all matter.

But it raises an important question: What could healthcare look like if reliable health insights were more accessible at the point of need?

That’s the kind of future we’re thinking about at Light AI.

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Have you ever wondered how many antibiotic prescriptions are written before there’s enough information to confirm they’r...
07/16/2026

Have you ever wondered how many antibiotic prescriptions are written before there’s enough information to confirm they’re truly needed? 💊🤔💭

When diagnostic information isn’t immediately available, healthcare providers often have to make treatment decisions under uncertainty. In those moments, antibiotics may be prescribed out of caution rather than clear necessity.

That’s why timely access to diagnostic information matters.

At Light AI, we’re exploring how smartphone-based technology could help support more informed decision-making at the point of care and contribute to responsible antibiotic stewardship by making health insights more accessible.

Learn more in our blog: https://light.ai/light-ai-and-global-antibiotic-stewardship/

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