Smile! Transparent Face Mask Gains NHS Approval [video]

by Unber Shafiq | December 14, 2021 | Health

Facial expressions convey countless emotions when we speak and when we don’t. The expressions for sadness, anger, happiness, fear, surprise, and disgust are the same across cultures. But how do we see those expressions in a pandemic world where everyone wears a face...

Patient Robot Aides Can Help Autistic Kids and Adults

by Amantha May | December 10, 2021 | Health

Movia Robotics has launched three new digital health solutions designed to support care for autistic people and individuals with developmental delays. Two robotic assist aides, TheraPal Home and TheraPal Clinical Assist, provide digital interventions for use by...

One-Touch Device Makes Glucose Monitoring Simple [video]

by Bruce Brown | December 9, 2021 | Health, Medical

We have written about automatic blood glucose level monitoring, insulin pumps, and closed-loop artificial pancreas systems from companies such as Medtronic. People with diabetes rely on accurate blood glucose level readings. It’s understandable when they...

New Partnership Provides Mental Telehealth Services

by Amantha May | December 8, 2021 | Health

Solera, a platform that curates personalized health solutions for members, has announced partnerships with Ginger and eMindful to expand mental health services within the Solera marketplace. The partnerships prioritize mental health care by making it more accessible...

Passive Fall Detection Teams Up With Alexa [video]

by Bruce Brown | December 7, 2021 | Health

Last September Amazon announced Alexa Together, an elder care subscription service. On December 7, Amazon launched Alexa Together with a free, limited-time six-month trial. The same day, Vayyar Imaging announced its launch of Vayyar Care, the company’s touchless...

The Wearables Market Now Is Driven by Hearables

by Bruce Brown | December 6, 2021 | Health

Supply chain disruptions and shipping delays likely impacted shipments in Q3 2021, but despite these pandemic-related challenges, global wearables shipments increased 9.9% year-over-year (YoY) during the quarter. That’s the big news from IDC’s latest...