2 – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
Skip to main content
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
Back to "Theranos: the latest news about the controversial blood-testing startup"

More from Theranos: the latest news about the controversial blood-testing startup

Walgreens brought Theranos to its stores without even testing the technologyWalgreens brought Theranos to its stores without even testing the technology
Angry customer files class action suit against TheranosAngry customer files class action suit against Theranos
Theranos throws out all Edison blood test results from 2014 and 2015Theranos throws out all Edison blood test results from 2014 and 2015
Theranos is reportedly under criminal investigation in the USTheranos is reportedly under criminal investigation in the US
US government wants to ban Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes from operating a lab for two yearsUS government wants to ban Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes from operating a lab for two years
Theranos just added a bunch of actual lab testing experts to its medical boardTheranos just added a bunch of actual lab testing experts to its medical board
Government report slams Theranos for quality control, unqualified personnelGovernment report slams Theranos for quality control, unqualified personnel
Theranos isn’t as reliable as conventional labs — and that could be bad for patientsTheranos isn’t as reliable as conventional labs — and that could be bad for patients
Here’s a picture of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and Chelsea ClintonHere’s a picture of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and Chelsea Clinton
Theranos continues to dodge opportunities to validate its inventionsTheranos continues to dodge opportunities to validate its inventions
Here’s what Theranos customers need to knowHere’s what Theranos customers need to know
Arielle Duhaime-Ross
Walgreens tells Theranos to stop sending lab tests to California labWalgreens tells Theranos to stop sending lab tests to California lab
US government says Theranos lab poses ‘immediate jeopardy to patient safety’US government says Theranos lab poses ‘immediate jeopardy to patient safety’
Theranos’ proprietary tech wasn’t vetted by federal inspectors for two years

The more we learn about Theranos, the more questions we have

Arielle Duhaime-Ross and Elizabeth Lopatto
FDA wants to close the loophole that Theranos used, but Republicans don’t understand whyFDA wants to close the loophole that Theranos used, but Republicans don’t understand why
Theranos isn’t the only diagnostics company exploiting regulatory loopholesTheranos isn’t the only diagnostics company exploiting regulatory loopholes
Walgreens hasn’t told Theranos it’s pulling back on partnership, CEO claimsWalgreens hasn’t told Theranos it’s pulling back on partnership, CEO claims
FDA inspector slams Theranos for poor quality managementFDA inspector slams Theranos for poor quality management
Elizabeth Lopatto and Arielle Duhaime-Ross
Theranos relents, says it will publish data showing accuracy of its blood testsTheranos relents, says it will publish data showing accuracy of its blood tests
Theranos didn’t work with the huge drug company it supposedly made money from, huge drug company saysTheranos didn’t work with the huge drug company it supposedly made money from, huge drug company says
Walgreens halts expansion of Theranos blood testing centers after tech comes under scrutinyWalgreens halts expansion of Theranos blood testing centers after tech comes under scrutiny
Theranos doesn’t want its tech compared to other machines — except when it’s convenientTheranos doesn’t want its tech compared to other machines — except when it’s convenient

Most Popular

Most Popular
  1. Apple’s weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness
  2. Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans
  3. Tim Cook says RAM expenses are ‘unsustainable’ and Apple is going to raise prices
  4. Apple’s smart home camera service is starting to impress me
  5. Can anyone look cool wearing Snap’s $2,000 glasses?