Your Baby’s Heartbeat on a Smartphone [video]

by Alfred Poor | November 1, 2016 | General News, Health

One of the pivotal experiences for expecting parents is when they hear their unborn baby’s heartbeat for the first time. For many, this is a moment when it sinks in that they are bringing a new life into this world. In general, they get to have this experience...

New Screen Time Recommendations for Children [video]

by Bruce Brown | October 31, 2016 | General News, Health

How much time should kids spend with digital media? Screens are everywhere: pervasive and attractive. Many parents adopt strict rules limiting or banning screen access with television, video games, tablets, and smartphones. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has...

Head-Mounted Camera Gives Vision to the Blind [video]

by Alfred Poor | October 31, 2016 | General News, Health

Robots can recognize objects. Robots can detect obstacles in their path. Why can’t we use technology to provide intelligent sight to the vision impaired? That’s the idea behind Horus, a new system currently in the prototype stage developed by Eyra LTD....

Not Just Telemedicine, This App Results in Doctor House Calls [video]

by Bruce Brown | October 28, 2016 | General News, Medical

Telemedicine acceptance and growth are just beginning to take hold as consumers learn about the technology and in some cases — such as teenagers seeking help managing diabetes — actually using the systems. Video consultations are certainly more personal...

Self-Healing Batteries Work After Breaking

by Alfred Poor | October 28, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News

Almost all wearable Health Tech devices require some form of power in order to operate. For the vast majority, this power must be in the form of an electrical current. When it comes to delivering electricity to a device that is not plugged in, the most common solution...

PulsePoint Saves a Life [video]

by Bruce Brown | October 27, 2016 | General News, Medical

If you’re going to have a heart attack, you might want to plant to have it in Seattle. Earlier this year we wrote about PulsePoint, a service that connects with local 911 emergency call networks to alert CPR-trained citizens nearby when someone has a sudden...