WeChat Sports

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 Health Study

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.
suicide prevention app

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

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.
Cubii

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.
RelayHealth

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.
Smart belt Belty

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.
Froc - smart chair for toddlers

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.
Suki digital assistant

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.
Drive

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.