Sharecare unveils AskMD to help users get better care

Sharecare unveils AskMD to help users get better care

The service guides users through a questionnaire that takes into account a number of factors, and matching the answers against the latest clinical research.
Withings Pulse O2

Withings unveils Pulse O2 activity tracker and a revamped Health Mate app

The new device builds on top of the original Withings Pulse, adding a wristband accessory so users can wear it as a watch.
Medscape MedPulse medical news app

WebMD unveils Medscape MedPulse medical news app for iOS devices

The application features an automatically curated Twitter feed to help users stay informed of important medical trends being shared in real-time.
Vitality Group: Fitness devices deliver on their promise

Vitality Group: Fitness devices deliver on their promise

"Wearable technologies ultimately only work if they're used and we wanted to determine if the hype is justified" - Alan Pollard, CEO of The Vitality Group.
Weight Watchers to acquire fitness start-up Wello?

Weight Watchers to acquire fitness start-up Wello?

Wello was launched in mid-2012 and has since extended its product lineup from one-on-one video chat to include group training sessions and monthly memberships.

Dr. Keith Collins joins mHealth Games as Chairman of the Board

Dr. Collins is a physician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and has been the founder and CEO of several successful health care companies.
Inspiromatic

Opko Health acquires Israel-based medical device company, Inspiro Medical

Inspiro is developing a new platform to deliver small molecule drugs such as corticosteroids and beta agonists to treat respiratory diseases.
Apple iWatch concept

Health insurers may subsidize Apple iWatch?

A note to investors from Cowen & Company suggests that some sort of insurance subsidization model could be introduced for the upcoming iWatch.
Nike to close its FuelBand hardware division? No it won't!

Nike to close its FuelBand hardware division? No it won’t!

Nike did layoff some workers in the FuelBand division, but only a small number of employees. So it's not like they're dumping the plans for smart wearables.
Breeze app

RunKeeper unveils passive tracking app Breeze, iPhone only at the moment

The passive tracking application is made to run all day long in the background, giving users simple insights into their daily activities.