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In-Depth: Consumer genomics and the road to legitimacy
More than a decade ago, when most people were still using not-so-smart mobile phones, the first human genome was sequenced. It cost $3 billion. In the time it took for smartphones to become the...
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Neebo launches wearable monitor for babies, toddlers
A tiny new wearable designed to be worn on a baby or toddler’s wrist will soon be an option for families in the United States and European Union. Neebo, a baby monitoring device from Czech...
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Medical Electronic Systems launches YO, an at-home sperm testing kit and app
Fertility apps aren’t just for women. A new male fertility kit and companion app from Medical Electronic Systems, which makes commercial-grade automated semen analyzers, allows men to test their semen...
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Open source wearable Angel shuts down
Angel, a company that has been working since 2013 on an open source wearable tracker that could be programmed for different use cases, has shut down the project and, likely, the company. The company...
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UK genetic testing company DNAFit launches Elevate to match workout, diet...
London-based genomics company DNAFit has launched Elevate, an online training platform that incorporates users’ genetic information to create personalized workout plans.Elevate, which DNAFit developed...
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Are wearables on the decline or poised for a comeback?
It's been a rough couple of weeks for wearables. Yesterday, Lenovo announced it was abandoning its Moto Androidwear line indefinitely, with head of global product development Shakil Barkat saying...
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Fitbit is only acquiring Pebble's software IP, less than half of team
Fitbit confirmed the rumored acquisition of Pebble today, but clarified that it is not acquiring the business in its entirety -- only the software IP and some personnel. Notably, Fitbit won't take on...
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Orbita unveils Amazon Echo-based home health tool
Orbita announced its Voice Experience Designer at the Connected Health Conference on Monday. The company described the software as a graphical tool healthcare organizations can use to build voice...
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Survey: China leads the world in connected health device adoption
Globally and in the US, use of connected health devices is still low and hasn’t changed since last year, according to extensive survey data from Ipsos, shared today at the Connected Health Conference...
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Report: Consumer adoption of digital health reaches "tipping point" in 2016
Consumer adoption of digital health has reached its tipping point. More people than ever are using wearable devices, accessing telemedicine, and going online to search health information. They are also...
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EarlySense partners with American Well as it launches home-use version
American Well and EarlySense have partnered to make telemedicine visits available to users of EarlySense's bed-based sleep sensor. The service is related to EarlySense Live, the long-awaited home use...
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31 new digital health tools showcased at CES 2017
While digital health doesn't have as big of a presence at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as other industries, there were a fair number of wearables, apps and sensor-enabled tools showcased....
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Round-up: Non-device launch digital health news from CES 2017
In addition to the many device launches, several digital health companies use CES (formerly known as the Consumer Electronic Show) in Las Vegas as an opportunity to announce updates and major...
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Is Fitbit planning a smartwatch after all?
When Fitbit bought Pebble at the end of last year, the evidence seemed against Fitbit branching into real smartwatches: The company explicitly declined to buy Pebble's hardware business or hire any...
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Twelve more connected health devices from CES 2017
Our roundup of 31 health devices at CES covered a wide range of interesting launches, but there were a number of additional devices we didn't get to. In this part 2, check out 12 more digital health...
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Could Apple's upcoming regulated cardiac device be headphone-based?
Last November, as part of an investigative series on Apple's meetings with the FDA, we reported the company's stated plans to develop "two possible (and related) products in the cardiac space" which...
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Rumor: S Health update will add American Well, WebMD integration
Samsung news site SamMobile is reporting that a new version of Samsung's S Health app is in the works, and that it will add doctor's visits, telemedicine, and symptom checker features through...
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Apple's top 22 patient-facing personal care apps
Apple periodically features groups of apps in its app store for particular use cases and audiences. Under “Apps for Patients” in its Medical section, the company highlights these 24 personal care apps,...
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FTC: Shark Tank star Breathometer must offer full refunds for inaccurate...
Breathometer, the Mark Cuban-backed digital health startup that makes a smartphone-connected oral health sensor, has settled a suit with the Federal Trade Commission over its first product, a...
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Researchers call for more evidence, regulation for wearable baby monitors
While most wearable baby monitors are designed with the intention to give parents peace of mind, some experts warn they may do just the opposite.In a recent JAMA article, researchers outlined how the...
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