WebMD unveils Medscape MedPulse medical news app for iOS devices
The application features an automatically curated Twitter feed to help users stay informed of important medical trends being shared in real-time.
Lady Gaga’s foundation takes part in SMS-based mental health discussions
Participants are invited to gather three or four friends and text START to 89800. The conversation takes about an hour, involving questions, answers and polls.
Vitality Group: Fitness devices deliver on their promise
"Wearable technologies ultimately only work if they're used and we wanted to determine if the hype is justified" - Alan Pollard, CEO of The Vitality Group.
Weight Watchers to acquire fitness start-up Wello?
Wello was launched in mid-2012 and has since extended its product lineup from one-on-one video chat to include group training sessions and monthly memberships.
Dr. Keith Collins joins mHealth Games as Chairman of the Board
Dr. Collins is a physician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and has been the founder and CEO of several successful health care companies.
Opko Health acquires Israel-based medical device company, Inspiro Medical
Inspiro is developing a new platform to deliver small molecule drugs such as corticosteroids and beta agonists to treat respiratory diseases.
Health insurers may subsidize Apple iWatch?
A note to investors from Cowen & Company suggests that some sort of insurance subsidization model could be introduced for the upcoming iWatch.
The European Commission launches mHealth consultation
mHealth will reduce costly visits to hospitals, help citizens take charge of their own health and well-being, and move towards prevention rather than cure.
Nike to close its FuelBand hardware division? No it won’t!
Nike did layoff some workers in the FuelBand division, but only a small number of employees. So it's not like they're dumping the plans for smart wearables.
RunKeeper unveils passive tracking app Breeze, iPhone only at the moment
The passive tracking application is made to run all day long in the background, giving users simple insights into their daily activities.