iPhone to be used as an all-purpose health data tracker?
The filing describes how a camera and built-in sensors can work together to track blood hydration, body fat content, oxygen saturation and other health data.
Apple working with Health Gorilla to add diagnostic data to its health platforms?
Health Gorilla serves as a marketplace for doctors to allow them to place orders and share medical records.
ResearchKit 1.5 announced with support for active tasks, steps and more
There is also a new video instruction step that makes it easier for developers to display rich video content to users within their apps.
Latest Apple Watch update paves the way for new medtech applications
Most significantly, the watch can now directly communicate with other devices without iPhone serving as an intermediary.
Apple quietly acquires Beddit, maker of the sleep tracking tech
Beddit's device is a thin strip of sensors made to be placed across a user's bed to analyze sleep-related data and help users get more rest.
Apple glucose sensor tech in development?
The company has reportedly hired a group of biomedical researchers to work on a secret project to monitor diabetic patients using sensors.
Apple CareKit apps are now up for download
Also, we have Cleveland Clinic joining the ride with soon-to-be-released app for people with respiratory conditions like asthma.
Apple ResearchKit updated with support for genetic data
Researchers are now able to design targeted studies for diseases and conditions, and to gather more specific types of data from participants.
Apple CareKit launches to help people actively manage their health
The platform will be able to provide insights that help people better understand their own health, with the option to share information with doctors.
Apple refuses to unlock iOS for FBI
The CEO Tim Cook said that Apple creating a program to unlock an iPhone would endanger the security of the data, including personal health information.