Online Database Lists Weables [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 24, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health, Medical

The wearables market is growing rapidly, not just for Health Tech products but for fitness applications and more. As someone who tracks this business, I can tell you that it’s a challenge to stay up to date on all the available choices. Fortunately,...

Google Glass Application for Food Inspection

by Bruce Brown | July 21, 2017 | General News, Health

Google’s Glass wearable never broke into the consumer market to any significant degree. Neither Glass’s high price nor geeky look helped with consumer acceptance. Glass found its space in industrial and commercial applications including several in health...

Study of Wearables for Seniors

by Alfred Poor | July 21, 2017 | General News, Health

Fitness bands have become very popular in recent years (though many seem to end up in a kitchen drawer after a few months). But what if you’re not so interested in fitness, but would rather track other health and wellness factors? Do these devices have any...

Sleep Tracking Ring Promises Actionable Insights

by Bruce Brown | July 19, 2017 | General News, Health

People seem to pay more attention to exercise and good nutrition than to the importance of getting a sufficient amount of healthy sleep. A recent report from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute documents the vital role sleep plays in mental and physical...

Wristband Gives First Responders Complete Medical Record [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 18, 2017 | General News, Health

Wearable health records are not a brand new concept. We’ve written about Code4Armour’s wearable device, a wristband that costs $20, plus you pay $48 a year for the subscription service. We also covered Khushi Baby, a pendant worn on the neck distributed in...

Smart Glove Translates ASL Spelling [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 18, 2017 | General News, Health

American Sign Language (ASL) is the most widely-used sign language in the U.S. One portion of the language includes finger-spelling, with different hand positions for each letter of the alphabet. If you don’t know the sign for a given word, you can always spell...