Thermal Wristband Heats and Cools [video]

by Kimberly Houston | October 11, 2017 | General News, Health

We’ve all been there: you’re in an environment where you’re too hot or too cold, but you can’t do anything about it because you’re not in charge of the temperature control. Now a company has developed a thermal wristband to address this problem. The Embr Wave aims to...

Device Aims to Detect Skin Cancer

by Kimberly Houston | October 10, 2017 | General News, Health

Early detection of skin cancer can drastically improve patient outcomes. Scheduling a quick appointment with a dermatologist every time a skin abnormality appears, however, may keep us from seeing a doctor about it. Now a Miami-based health tech company is developing...

Computer Vision Glasses Claim to Reduce Eyestrain [video]

by Bruce Brown | October 9, 2017 | General News, Health

Whether we’re bent over our smartphones, holding tablets above our faces while we read in bed, or working with laptops or desktop monitors, many of us spend significant amounts of time staring at displays. All this screen time too often results in digital...

Corporate Recognition Supports Wellness [video]

by Bruce Brown | October 6, 2017 | General News, Health

Change is hard. It’s difficult enough to change our own behavior, even when we know we’d be better off. Setting out to motivate, inspire, challenge, force, influence, or just plain old lead people to behaviors that encourage better health and higher...

Smartwatch Powered by the Sun [video]

by Kimberly Houston | October 5, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health

Smartwatches promise to make our lives easier and more efficient, but there’s a drawback. While traditional watches can run for months or even years, the battery life on most smartwatches is typically one to three days. A watch that harvests energy from outside...

Automatic Toothbrush Cleans in 10 Seconds [video]

by Bruce Brown | October 4, 2017 | General News, Health

The relentless search for unique health tech aids, enhancements, gadgets, and software encompasses everything from robotic exoskeletons to neuro-stimulating spinal implants to devices to assist us in daily health maintenance and care. But let’s talk about teeth....