An app launches to support people living with heart failure
The app makes it easy for patients to track their symptoms, sodium intake, vital sign, moods, and sync with other apps and devices like Fitbit and Jawbone.
Mattel acquires kid-focused device makers Fuhu and Sproutling
The acquisitions strengthen the company's digital capabilities, to develop and bring to market new technology-enabled play and learning products.
Google shutting down My Tracks on April 30
The company will invest its resources into other more wide-reaching, mapping projects, and is providing resources to help users export their data.
KrowdFit gets $2.45M for its service that reward healthy behavior
Each time an activity is recorded, users earn entries to cash giveaways which are funded via monthly membership fees ($12.99) and KrowdFit.
Wearable personal posture coach raising funds at Kickstarter
The device looks like a pair of neckband-style sports headphones, with the two squeezable and stretchable legs sitting on the outside of the ear.
This smart strap turns Pebble Time into a health watch
Called Vu Pulse, it was designed by the company called Tylt; the device is currently up for pre-order for $44 with shipments to beta testers starting in June.
LifeBridge Health adds Everseat-enabled mobile doctor booking service
The two companies are also teaming-up to create new technology that would facilitate coordinated patient care among LifeBridge Health providers.
PulseBand A6 wearable comes with advanced heart rate monitor
Beyond tracking sleep and activity, it can also deliver notifications to one's wrist, including incoming calls and messages, along with social media updates.
Denmark’s LEO Pharma opens innovation lab in Toronto, Canada
Located north of Toronto in Markham, LEO Innovation Lab will develop non-pharmaceutical solutions to treat psoriasis, which affects around 125 million people.
Mobile health payment startup Wellero shutting down
As of last May, Wellero's app had some 1,100 users and supported about 700 health plans including Cambia's own Regence BlueCross BlueShield plans.









