Under- and Uninsured Receive Free Smartphones for Telehealth Services

by Amantha May | September 25, 2020 | General News, Health, Medical

Healthcare providers around the country began implementing telehealth services seemingly the instant the COVID-19 crisis began to trigger statewide shutdowns in the United States. However, Americans who don’t have access to technology or the Internet can’t take...

New App Uses AI to Personalized Behavioral Health Support [video ]

by Amantha May | September 23, 2020 | General News, Health

Responding to the ongoing increase in emotional and mental health issues triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, TAO Connect has announced the launch of an upgrade to its unique behavioral health app. Now, TAO Connect V3 offers users an experience that’s even more...

“Can You Hear Me Now?” Hearing Aids Compensate for COVID Masks

by Bruce Brown | September 14, 2020 | Health

Health officials recommend that people wear masks to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. However, this prudent practice can make it harder to understand what others are saying. People with normal hearing often attend to facial expressions and lip movement to...

New Smart Case Prevents Missed Doses for Birth Control

by Amantha May | September 14, 2020 | General News, Health

Oral birth control pills are 99% effective at preventing an unwanted pregnancy… only if used perfectly without missing a single dose. But people aren’t perfect, and most women who use oral birth control miss a dose once in a while, so the pill has a 9% failure...

A Selfie Can Screen for Heart Disease

by Bruce Brown | September 10, 2020 | Health, Medical

We now have a new way that your smartphone could save your life, using a simple selfie. Conventional camera sales tumbled after the 2007 launch of the first generation Apple iPhone with a 2MP rear camera. Apple’s 2010 iPhone 4 introduction gave the world the...

Your Phone Can Tell If You Have Diabetes [video]

by Bruce Brown | September 8, 2020 | General News, Health

The scourge of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) continues to blind, maim, and cause premature death for a growing number of people worldwide. From 2000 to 2016, diabetes caused a 5% increase in premature mortality, according to the World Health Organization. During that period,...