Peloton's newest feature lets riders workout with a view
Consumer fitness company Peloton is launching a slew of new features for its products. This comes just weeks after the company refused to recall its exercise treadmill despite pressures from consumer...
View ArticleHHS launches multilingual vaccine information service
The Biden administration is rolling out a new set of digital services to help Americans find COVID-19 vaccines. The new tools are multimodal, as well as multilingual, and include text-based services, a...
View ArticleWithings updates Body Cardio smart scale to predict users’ vascular age
Withings, the maker of a range of connected health devices, can now identify users’ vascular age using its Body Cardio smart scale.Through pulse wave velocity (PWV), an indicator of arterial stiffness...
View ArticleBoost Mobile’s Unlimited Plus plan now offers telemedicine
Boost Mobile has added a new sign-on perk for subscribers of its Unlimited Plus plan: free virtual healthcare services through K Health.The partnership between Boost Mobile and K Health gives the...
View ArticleIn a change of heart, Peloton recalls Tread+ and Tread after child injuries...
After 70 injuries and one child's death Peloton is recalling its connected treadmills. This comes following increasing pressure from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).According to...
View ArticleGoogle develops search tools for COVID-19 resources in India
As India continues to see a surge in COVID-19 cases, big tech is looking to help people living in the country find vaccines, oxygen and accurate information.This morning, Google announced new efforts...
View ArticleBose's new SoundControl hearing aids let users adjust via smartphone app
Audio equipment maker Bose is wading into the world of hearing loss with the launch of its FDA-cleared SoundControl hearing aids.The hearing aids were developed for adults with perceived mild to...
View ArticleTeladoc builds out mental healthcare services with myStrength Complete
Virtual care giant Teladoc is building out its behavioral health services through its latest program, myStrength Complete.The new offering is designed to give users a single integrated mental...
View ArticleOsler Technology launches 'Netflix-styled' healthcare education app
Osler Technology, an Australian developer of online healthcare portfolios and learning applications, has unveiled a new education platform for healthcare professionals.WHAT IT DOESThe My Osler app...
View ArticleGoogle gives a sneak peek into its new AI dermatology assistant
Google is looking to use artificial intelligence to help patients find answers to dermatology questions using their personal cameras."Skin diseases as a category are an enormous global burden and every...
View ArticleIsraeli startup CytoReason joins forces with Ferring Pharmaceuticals to find...
Israeli startup CytoReason today announced a partnership with Swiss multinational, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, to establish new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This is the first...
View ArticleApple releases new tools to meet the needs of folks with mobility, hearing...
Just in time for Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple has released a bundle of new software features across its operating systems designed for people with mobility, vision, hearing and cognitive...
View ArticlePeloton rolls out safety software for recalled treadmills
Just weeks after Peloton pulled its treadmills from the market, it rolled out a new safety feature on its Tread+ that locks the device after 45 seconds of inactivity outside a class or after a user...
View ArticleYes Health, Gympass team up on corporate fitness tool
Yes Health, a mobile platform for weight loss, diabetes prevention and concierge health coaching, is moving deeper into the employer market with its new partnership with Gympass, a corporate fitness...
View ArticleEU Medical Devices Regulation comes into full application
The EU’s new regulation on medical devices finally came into full application today, following a year’s delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.According to the European Commission, the Medical Devices...
View ArticleApple releases ECG app with A-Fib feature in Australia
Apple has made available in Australia its electrocardiogram app for Series 4, 5 and 6 of its Apple Watch. An irregular rhythm notification feature that checks atrial fibrillation was also included in...
View ArticleSingapore's IMCB, AVATAMED build joint lab offering precision oncology services
Biotechnology firm AVATAMED and the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology of Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research have set up a joint lab in Biopolis, the city-state's...
View ArticleIndian digital therapeutics firm launches COVID-19 recovery programme for...
Fitterfly, an India-based digital therapeutics company, has launched a digital recovery programme for diabetic patients who have contracted COVID-19.WHAT IT DOESThe company has added in its Diabefly...
View ArticleGarmin releases Forerunner 55 smartwatch for runners of all levels
Garmin has launched yet another smartwatch, called the Forerunner 55, which is focused on runners, and especially those just starting out in the activity. The watch lets users track their running or...
View ArticleDirect-to-consumer health company Nurx looks to tackle rosacea
Direct-to-consumer women’s healthcare platform Nurx has expanded its at-home dermatology services to include treatment for rosacea.Nurx launched the first of its dermatology treatment services earlier...
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