Lycos Life purple

LYCOS launches Purple Band and Ring to support Epilepsy awareness

The App for Life will get new features that will detect abnormal movements and alert loved ones when the user is experiencing these symptoms or has fallen.
SCiO

Portable spectrometer SCiO shipping soon to Kickstarter backers

The portable device does its magic by relying on the power of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to scan physical materials for their molecular fingerprint.
MyTelemedicine

Texas-based MyTelemedicine.com joins the telehealth market

The service will be offered directly to consumers, and as a white-label service for medical professionals looking to join the telehealth market.
I Measure U

Impact-measuring device for runners I Measure U launches on Indiegogo

Worn around the ankle, the small device can measure tibial impacts and, together with a companion app, help runners reduce the risk of injury.
Amyko band

Medical alert bracelet Amyko raising funds at Indiegogo

The customizable modular bracelet uses NFC to communicate with a smartphone or tablet, and take the medical alert bracelet to the next level.
Bosch HealthBuddy

Bosch closes its US-based telehealth service Health Buddy

The company is closing its US subsidiary Robert Bosch Healthcare, reducing the scope of its operations to a 50-person team based in Germany.
Lyra Health

Castlight Health invests $3.1M, partners with Lyra Health

The collaboration will be conducted through Castlight Elevate, which gives employees the ability to research behavioral health services.
Eargo

Eargo launches its virtually invisible hearing aid

Combining high-end consumer electronics aesthetics with medical device engineering in a tiny packaging, Eargo can be hidden entirely inside the ear.
Cureatr

Cureatr raises $13M Series B for its mobile health care coordination tool

The company will use the new capital to support expanded partnerships with DaVita HealthCare Partners and to further its national expansion.
Sleepio research

NHS service finds Sleepio successful in aiding recovery from depression and anxiety

Big Health's sleep improvement program managed to exceed NHS psychological therapy targets by 15%, with 65% of patients recovering from depression and anxiety.