WeChat enters the fitness tracking market
WeChat Sports will turn the steps tracked into a social competition, and even prepare a daily leaderboard that covers all of your friends.
Apple Women’s Health Study releases preliminary data
The landmark study's first set of data is significant in its scope and scale, offering insights into menstruation and the experiences of women across the US.
UK mental health provider and Stanford working on a suicide prevention app
The application is designed to work in the background to monitor user's communications to help track those that are at risk of committing suicide.
BlackBerry-owned QNX unveils new version of IEC 62304-compliant OS for medical devices
Researchers have invented a low-cost, microchip-based test for diagnosing type-1 diabetes that could speed up tests and enable further study of the disease.
FitnessCubed blasts past its $80K funding goal on Kickstarter
The world's first under-desk elliptical trainer Cubii gathers enough backers to turn it into a real product; first units to be shipped in January.
McKesson scores a $139M secure messaging deal from DoD
The solution will improve access to care for DoD beneficiaries, advance care team coordination, and enhance patient engagement.
This smart belt will loosen itself if a user eats too much
The buckle and corresponding belt either expand or contract depending on how much food user had consumed and how much exercise they've done to compensate.
Smart Froc high chair for toddlers lets parents monitor their child’s weight
Designed by a team based in Slovenia, Smart Froc is touted as the world's first smart highchair, boasting weight sensors under the seat.
Sutter Health, Suki to introduce digital voice assistant to support patient care
The AI-powered, voice-enabled tool integrates vital information into patients' electronic health records to maximize clinician time with patients.
This device wants to turn TV addiction into healthy habits
With Drive, users have to earn their TV time by exercising regularly; the system connects to Fitbit and Apple Watch to determine the amount of exercise.









