Empatica's Embrace wearable helps with epileptic seizures

Empatica’s Embrace wearable helps with epileptic seizures

The quiet, small device has a battery that can last for weeks, and will help measure stress, epileptic seizures, as well as activity and sleep.
Nanoplug

Nanoplug is virtually invisible, affordable hearing aid

Nanoplug captures sound in the same way that ears were designed to do, and its positioning reduces the risk of internal feedback and wind noise.
Glooko MeterSync Blue

Glooko adds integration with activity trackers

The company will include activity, weight and blood pressure data from a number of fitness trackers into its diabetes remote monitoring platform.
Diasend launches diabetes tracking app for consumers

Diasend launches diabetes tracking app for consumers

Diasend Personal is made for diabetics who would like to have a better overview of their glucose levels, insulin pump dosages and physical activities.
Facebook fights Ebola with its money, influence and reach

Facebook fights Ebola with its money, influence and reach

The social network is reminding 1.35 billion users that we are all citizens of the world, and that we need to fight big challenges that stand in front of us.
Spirometrix

Spirometrix secures $8.6M Series B round for its breath analysis device

Biosensor manufacturing partner NGK SPARK PLUG led the round, which invested approximately $5 million, and also included current investor Simul Investments.
Ginger.io

Ginger.io testing its technology with leading U.S. healthcare institutions

The collaboration will include UC San Francisco, Partners HealthCare, Duke University, UC Davis and University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Goodwell smart toothbrush is built to last

Goodwell smart toothbrush is built to last

The toothbrush relies on a 3-axis accelerometer and on-board microcontroller to keep up with user's oral activities and send the information to the app.
Cerner, Livongo team-up to help patients better manage diabetes

Cerner, Livongo team-up to help patients better manage diabetes

The two companies plan to improve the care model for one of the most prevalent health conditions in the U.S., while at the same time cutting costs.
Dexcom G4 PLATINUM CGM

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.