Infant monitoring tech brand Owlet announces SPAC merger for Q2 2021
Owlet Baby Care, the maker of connected infant-monitoring products targeted at consumers, today announced its plans to merge with Sandbridge Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition...
View ArticleClassPass adds COVID-19 vaccine search feature to its platform
Individuals eligible for the coronavirus vaccine can now use the online fitness membership platform ClassPass to search for vaccine centers near them, the company announced Wednesday.Within the...
View ArticlePublished literature on sleep health app design and clinical efficacy is...
There is a dearth of published literature regarding the design, implementation and evaluation of mobile apps for sleep disturbance, as well as little indication of any standardized best practices...
View ArticleAmwell transforms hospital room TVs into telehealth hubs, Vocalis shares...
A facelift for hospital room TVs. Amwell announced today a new tech addition to the company's hospital-focused telehealth product. Specifically, the company's Hospital TV 100 kit transforms a hospital...
View ArticleDrChrono's open FHIR API lets patients add their EHR to Apple Health Records
DrChrono, the maker of an open, mobile-friendly EHR platform and other practice management software, has launched an open FHIR API that will allow a seamless transfer of patients' data from the...
View ArticleToronto-based researchers measuring whether Apple Watch can spot early signs...
University Health Network (UHN), a research collaborative supported by Toronto-area health organizations, is spinning up its academic study on heart-health monitoring via the Apple Watch.Conducted in...
View ArticleWorld’s first AI-powered rapid COVID-19 antigen test launched in the UAE
Two UAE-based health companies have partnered with Canada’s Laipac Technology to launch the “world’s first” artificial intelligence (AI)-powered rapid COVID-19 antigen test.YAS Pharmaceuticals and Pure...
View ArticleSocial media networks add new features and resources aimed at eating disorders
Yesterday TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest each announced collaborations with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) that are focused on highlighting body positivity and surfacing eating...
View ArticleGinger taps Capsule for same-day mental health medication delivery
Individuals who use Ginger’s on-demand behavioral health platform can now receive and manage their mental health medications from home, thanks to a new partnership with digital pharmacy Capsule.After...
View ArticleEstonian UV tech company release virus-killing air purifier
Estonian UV technology company Respiray launched a wearable air purifier that the company claims can kill more almost 100% of bacteria and viruses, this week.The device, which is worn around the neck,...
View ArticleGatorade's Gx Sweat Patch delivers hydration, fitness guidance to athletes'...
Sports drink vendor Gatorade is the latest to take a run at the connected fitness consumer. The PepsiCo brand launched today a sweat-tracking wearable patch and accompanying fitness monitoring app...
View ArticleClue expands into digital contraception with FDA clearance
Clue, a Berlin-based femtech company, announced today that it has received FDA clearance to launch Clue Birth Control, an all-digital form of contraceptive that relies on period tracking data.By...
View ArticleVideo telemedicine usage spikes in 2020, virtual care most popular among...
Live video telemedicine is up during 2020, but utilization remains highest among high earners with high levels of education, according to a new Rock Health consumer adoption report.The research and...
View ArticleRo will start making house calls to vaccinate elders in New York for COVID-19
Virtual care provider Ro will now be making house calls to distribute vaccines to older people and those with disabilities in New York. The company teamed up with New York State’s Department of Public...
View ArticleApple, University of Michigan share first results from Apple Hearing Study
In honor of World Hearing Day today, Apple and the University of Michigan (along with the World Health Organization) have released preliminary data from the Apple Hearing Study announced back in...
View ArticleLively, Best Buy's aging-in-place brand, comes to Apple Watches
Yesterday Best Buy announced that it has brought a collection of senior-focused emergency-response services to the Apple Watch via its Lively brand, and plans to add fall detection down the line.Apple...
View ArticleWalgreens adds Abbott, BetterHelp, Hinge Health to virtual marketplace
Walgreens has tapped some of the biggest names in digital health like Abbott, BetterHelp and Hinge Health to expand its offering on its Find Care platform.The pharmacy retail giant has now included 11...
View ArticleGoodRx devotes $40M+ to free medications for low-income areas, Amazon's Halo...
No-cost medications for patients in need. Online prescription discount platform GoodRx has partnered with the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) to kick off a philanthropic...
View ArticleGermany approves new digital mental health app for prescription
Germany is the first country in the world to prescribe digital apps – DiGAs, as the Germans call them, and reimburse them through the statutory health system as reported in Healthcare IT News.To drive...
View ArticleFDA gives Cue Health first EUA for at-home, OTC COVID-19 molecular testing
The FDA has issued its first emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 molecular diagnostic test that does not require a prescription and can be used at home.Developed by Cue Health, the Cue COVID-19...
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