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Also: Dexcom continues to make strides, while iRhythm Technologies takes a hit in Q2. 

The regulator said it was not satisfied with Google's offer to silo Fitbit-collected data so that it could not be used for advertising purposes.

This comes a year after its last $63 million funding round. 

Alphabet, General Catalyst, Kholsa Ventures, Lakestar, Thrive Capital and Baillie Gifford participated in this round. 

Also: Wearables, AI support COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine study; Verizon Media deploys new COVID-19 dataset, API and dashboard.

First announced by President Trump on Friday as a nationwide resource, the testing-referral service already seems to have reached its capacity among California's Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Also: Ooda Health's CEO shuffle; CMMI's new director.

From its acquisition of Fitbit to Project Nightingale, 2019 has been eventful for Alphabet and its subsidiaries. 

The MobiHealthNews team breaks down the week's news from big tech. Why does Alphabet want to buy Fitbit? Why does Facebook want to help you get a check up? And what is Amazon up to with its latest acquisition?

Despite data sharing concerns of the past, DeepMind's health team will be merging with Google Health.