Apple Watch

Apple Watch was the second best-selling wearable last quarter

In the period between April and June, the iPhone maker has sold 3.6 million units of the Apple Watch, representing 20 percent of all wearables shipped.
Hardware for Health

J&J, PCH launch an accelerator for consumer health hardware

Companies accepted to the program will benefit from the free office space and funding, as well as marketing and legal consulting services.
Hillary Clinton

Clinton wants to expand Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine

Speaking at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa, she noted how it's difficult for families in rural America to find affordable healthcare...
DiabetesGuru

Sweden-based Diabetes Tools acquiring DiabetesGuru app

Under the deal, Diabetes Tools will get all rights for the app, while still allowing the developer behind DiabetesGuru to support the project with advice.
MATTER digital health accelerator

MATTER announces 10 additional digital health companies

New companies are: Fire Ant, ImmersiveTouch, Kare Visits, Medsqr, My Wellness Community, SuperBetter, Triggr Health, UrgentBuddy, Uroprox, and Validate Health.
Chrono Therapeutics

Chrono Therapeutics receives second Fast Track SBIR grant from the NCI

The award of up to $2.3M will support final product development of the digital portion of Chrono's patient-individualized smoking cessation therapy.
CVS Health

CVS Health teams-up American Well, Doctor On Demand and Teladoc to improve patient care

The company is testing different telehealth opportunities, including making telehealth physician care accessible through its digital properties.
MouthLab

MouthLab takes patient’s vitals from a breath

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a handheld device that can pick up vital signs from a patient's lips and fingertip.
MOCAheart consumer health monitor

MOCACARE raises $4M for its MOCAheart consumer health monitor

The device is set to ship in September, providing users with an easy way to monitor their cardiovascular health, without the need for cuffs or monitors.
Health Wildcatters

Health Wildcatters adds 10 digital health startups to its accelerator

Each of the selected companies will participate in the 12 mentorship week program, and receive $30,000 in exchange for 8% equity stake.