Samsung Gear Sport

Samsung announces Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 Pro, and Gear IconX (2018)

The new products could help the Korean company capture a portion of the premium wearables market.
Health Wildcatters

Health Wildcatters’ fifth class of 9 health IT startups unveiled

During the program, the startups will be paired with mentors and partners to validate their business model, product and business development.
Hurricane Harvey

Telehealth providers offer free consultations to Hurricane Harvey victims

Among those offering free telehealth services are MDLive, Doctors on Demand, Teladoc and EpicMD.
BiliScreen app

An app uses smartphone’s camera to screen for pancreatic cancer

Called BiliScreen, it relies on computer vision algorithms and machine learning tools to detect increased bilirubin levels in a person's sclera.
Athelas - how it works

Athelas unveils a blood testing device for the home

The low-cost device is capable of testing for certain diseases like the flu, bacterial infections and even cancer.
Fitbit Ionic

The Ionic smartwatch leads Fitbit’s latest offering

The company has also announced a new smart scale (Aria 2), sweat-proof Bluetooth headphones (Flyer), and new premium guidance and coaching offering.
Google - depression self-assessment

Google makes it easy for users to check whether they’re clinically depressed

The search engine offers a seamless access to the PHQ-9, a clinically validated screening questionnaire to test what your likely level of depression may be.
Propeller Health

Propeller Health, GSK expand their collaboration to improve management of asthma and COPD

The two companies will undertake commercial activities using the Propeller clip-on sensor and software platform for use with GSK's ELLIPTA Inhaler.
Hemocraft game

Pfizer unveils a custom version of Minecraft for young hemophilia patients

Called Hemocraft, the game was launched alongside the custom wristband called HemMobile Striiv Wearable to help people living with hemophilia in the US.
Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro

Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro officially announced

The powerful wearable has a color screen, waterproof body and a number of sensors to watch every move you make.
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