FDA approves Dexcom’s software with new pancreas algorithm
With the new software, healthcare providers, patients and caregivers will now have glucose readings from a sensor that are closest yet to lab accuracy.
Rock Health raises third seed fund, its largest yet
Bessemer Venture Partners and Kaiser Permanente Ventures led the round, with participation from KPCB, Montreux Equity Partners and Great Oaks Ventures.
Butterfly Network secures more than $100 million in funding
The company is looking to transform medical imaging and non-invasive surgery by leveraging advances in semiconductors, deep learning and cloud computing.
Fitbug brings modern mobile fitness to a Target near you
Designed to work with leading activity trackers, smartphones and watches, every KiQplan is delivered as an interactive coach to help people reach their goals.
RunKeeper 5.0 for iOS adds indoor exercise support
Initially available for iPhone users -- with Android app launching within a week -- the new Stopwatch Mode is used to add indoor exercise to the mix.
Aetna to acquire Bswift for $400 million
Bswift's technology platform will provide Aetna with the capability to deliver a new private-exchange offering for employers of all sizes.
MonBaby is baby monitoring system that snaps onto any piece of child’s clothing
Designed by MonDevices, the system is a tool parents need to effectively monitor their children, and respond immediately to any dangerous conditions.
An app tunes into HealthKit to predict the time of one’s death
The idea is to push users towards a healthier lifestyle, with every healthy meal and an extra exercise recorded adding days, months, or years to your life.
Philips Lifeline GoSafe system keeps seniors connected to emergency care 24/7
This is the only mobile personal emergency response system (mPERS) that gives seniors 24/7 protection by U.S. based emergency call response center.
Corporate investment into digital health tops $2.2B in H1 2014
Digital health startups skyrocketing funding record is in direct correlation with players such as Google, Merck and BlueCross BlueShield getting into the game.