Catalia Health - Mabu robot

Catalia Health raises $1.25M for its healthcare robot

Khosla Ventures led the round which will help the company bring its cute robot called Mabu to the market later this year, and scale up the business.
standing desk

Standing desks may not deliver health benefits, after all?

It's still unclear just how beneficial standing desks are to office workers, according to a new review of existing research which looked at some 9,000 studies.
Health Harmony

Intel-GE Care Innovations to test telehealth with the Front Porch Center for Innovation and...

Select residents of Kingsley Manor in Los Angeles and Claremont Manor in Claremont, CA will use Care Innovations' RPM platform to collaborate for better care.
Lir Scientific - Brightly

Startup creates a bladder-sensing wearable

Lir Scientific's Brightly is a smart patch designed to be worn on the abdomen to track the user's bladder fullness and help remind people to urinate.
Runkeeper NB rewards

RunKeeper unveils New Balance awards integration, Prescribed Workouts

Those opting to connect RunKeeper and MyNB accounts will instantly earn 300 NB points along with 25 NB for connecting with New Balance on social media.
KUAI

Kuai multisport biometric headphones raising funds at Kickstarter

Using Valencell's PerformTek technology, the device can calculate heart rate, VO2 max, calories, cadence, distance, pace and speed in land and water.
SwipeSense device

SwipeSense raises $9.6M for its hand hygiene tracking solution

The company offers different kinds of hand sanitizer dispensers to hospitals, including wall-mounted and wearable versions, both connected to an app.
RMIT streatchable sensor

Researchers develop stretchable, wearable sensors to track sun exposure, toxic gasses

Made from a thin layer of zinc oxide, a material found in sunscreen, researchers managed to cram the gas-detecting layer into a very thin but durable patch.
SeamlessMD running on a tablet

Montreal hospital to pilot tablet app for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

The study will determine whether an app can improve patient adherence to ERAS care processes, reduce manual labor for data auditing and improve outcomes.
Walgreens numbers

Nearly 17% of Walgreens Balance Rewards participants lost more than 10 pounds

Also, the program participants tracking activities show greater adherence to diabetes and blood pressure medications.
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