Ford wearables lab

Ford to use wearables to make its cars safer

The auto-maker wants to figure out things like whether you've got a good night's sleep or whether you're nervous, and adjust the ride accordingly.
Mio SLICE

Mio unveils new activity tracker, health algorithm

The Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) index is a personalized reflection of each user's body response to physical activity based on heart rate.
Alcohoot Edge

Alcohoot Edge is touted as the world’s most advanced mobile alcohol tracking solution

The device uses the same grade of technology found in breathalyzers used by law enforcement agencies; it is currently up for pre-order for $60 at Indiegogo.
Ochsner Optimal Hospital apps

Ochsner unveils new initiative with a bunch of mobile apps

The program, called Optimal Hospital, aims to improve workflow efficiencies in managing patient care, initiating more dynamic patient interaction.
Opternative Exam

Opternative gets $6M to expand its online eye exam service

The company will use the funds to make its service available in 46 states within the next year, up from 33 states where it is available today.
Apple Watch

Research: More smartwatches were shipped than Swiss watches in Q4 2015

A total of 8.1 million smartwatch units were shipped in Q4 2015, rising a healthy 316 percent from 1.9 million in Q4 2014.
Garmin vívofit 3 and vívoactive HR

Garmin unveils vívofit 3 fitness band and vívoactive HR smart watch

Both devices are waterproof, featuring the Move IQ auto activity detection technology and can sync with the Garmin Connect mobile app and web service.
Constant Therapy

Constant Therapy gets $1.9M for its brain rehabilitation app

The company has developed a mobile app that provides therapy to patients who have traumatic brain injury, stroke, aphasia, and learning disabilities.
PWC forum photo

PwC unveils new initiatives to advance innovation in healthcare

The newly announced DoubleJump Health is a consumer health accelerator that is looking to speed the pace of innovation in person-centered health.
Dr Now app

Dr Now brags about its in-flight telehealth consultation

The story involves businessman Marcus Dolan who used Dr Now's telehealth app to connect to general practitioner for diagnosis while flying to Dubai.
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