Restless? Don’t Count Sheep, Use SleepPhones [video]

by Bruce Brown | January 19, 2016 | General News, Health

How about you? Do you get enough sleep? Many of us do not get the seven hours of sleep each day that’s now considered the recommended level for healthy adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), insufficient sleep is a significant public health...

CES 2016: In-Ear Biometric Sensors

by Alfred Poor | January 19, 2016 | Fitness, General News, Health, Medical

Clearly, the fitness market is driving wearable technology, but it’s easy to see how developments in this segment will lead to important gains for health and medical applications as  well. One company that is a good example of this trend is Valencell, a...

A Personal Skin Coach? There’s An App for That [video]

by Bruce Brown | January 18, 2016 | General News, Health

Skin care is not only a huge business, but your skin is an important indicator of your overall health and well-being. Your skin is your largest organ, by far. According to WebMD.com, the average adult skin is approximately 20 square feet and is vital in protecting the...

CES 2016: New Electronic Thermometer

by Alfred Poor | January 18, 2016 | General News, Health

We’ve covered a variety of electronic thermometers (including this one from Visiomed) in the past, but they keep on coming. These devices are convenient and quick to use and are getting smarter and more accurate, while remaining affordable. At CES 2016, I saw a...

Still Hands for Parkinson’s Patients

by Bruce Brown | January 15, 2016 | General News, Health

You might be appalled when you consider what you cannot do when you have severe hand tremors. Shaky hands make it difficult — if not impossible — to write legibly, type, use a mouse, insert a key in a lock, retrieve a card or cash to pay for goods, button...

CES 2016: Fetal Monitor for Consumers

by Alfred Poor | January 15, 2016 | General News, Health

There are lots of monitors available to keep track of your child after he or she is born, but what about before birth? We’ve covered other fetal monitors in the past, but at CES 2016, I saw a new device from Comper to monitor fetal heartbeats. The Smart Doppler...