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Currently 6.7 million British adults use health and fitness wearable devices and smartphone apps, but that number is poised hit 13.1 million next year.

The service hopes to reach WhatsApp users in West Africa, which is at the heart of the health crisis that has killed more than 8,000 people so far.

Based on research-backed data, this web and mobile app is made for patients with chronic illness issues to establish how well treatments work.

The application is not compatible with standard measurements used in the UK and Australia where blood glucose levels are measured in mmol/L.

The smart watch will be available in few different colors -- including black, white, pink and blue -- from AT&T in the U.S. and O2 in the UK.

The Charge HR is Fitbit's first fitness band that includes a heart rate monitor to provide better calorie tracking and cardio training.

The decision comes on the heels of Fitbit's refusal to integrate with the HealthKit platform and allow users to access their activity data from the Health app.

The platform allows hospitals and diagnostic labs to launch genetic studies faster and interpret results more quickly and more accurately.

The waterproof fitness band can track user's activity, sleep and heart rate, which is then transmitted to an accompanying iOS and Android mobile apps.

The device will also be able to track the "usual stuff" like steps, distance, time and calories burned, and send that data to iOS and Android devices.