FitLinxx AmpStrip joins the consumer fitness tracking market
Using hypoallergenicdical-grade adhesives, it sticks to the user's torso to automatically and continuously track heart rate, activity, respiration and more.
Qualcomm, The George Institute for Global Health create the China Center for mHealth Innovation
CCmHI will work on developing mHealth solutions, implementing clinical evaluations, and contributing to implementation of affordable mHealth tools.
MDLIVE acquires Breakthrough Behavioral
The acquisition will enable MDLIVE to better address the growing demand for online therapy and make it more efficient for payers, health systems and employers.
HealthCare.com raises $7.5M in Series A funding
The company will use the money to build out its consumer interfaces and service offerings, and expand reach in the online healthcare market.
Google’s Project Ara to get a module for tracking blood oxygen levels
The modular architecture of Google's device could make it a repository for all users' health data, while also allowing access to crowd sourced data patterns.
Microsoft’s bone-conducting headset helps the blind with audio cues
The technology consists of a smartphone-connected bone-conducting headset and WiFi beacons placed throughout the roads users take.
Google Genomics lets researchers store and manipulate genomic data
The platform offers storing of a whole genome sequence for $25 per year, while a million API calls to work on the data costs just $1.
Withings Activité now up for pre-order for $450
The fancy watch uses standard quartz mechanism that is paired with Bluetooth-enabled chip to transmit one's activity to an accompanying mobile app.
RxMatch completes a $500,000 seed round
The company has developed a personalized patient health management program that enables health coaches and doctors to engage patients on their mobile devices.
Modernizing Medicine secures first $15M of expected $20M round of funding
Led by Summit Partners and Pentland Group, the new funds are expected to support product development, market expansion and further company growth.









