Smart Ring Helps Predict COVID Symptoms [video]

by Amantha May | July 8, 2020 | Health, Medical

Current research suggests that a person infected with COVID-19 can infect others as early as three days before they begin to experience symptoms. In fact, the most contagious period likely occurs during the 48 hours before they start to feel unwell. A new digital...

Open Source Necklace Discourages Face Touching [video]

by Amantha May | July 6, 2020 | Health

In March, as COVID-19 cases in the United States began to escalate, the Centers for Disease Control and other public health officials encouraged people to avoid touching your face as this could help protect you from the disease. Responding to those guidelines, the...

Computer Company Launches Remote Care Service

by Alfred Poor | July 6, 2020 | General News, Health, Medical

As we’ve said here frequently, the virus crisis has accelerated changes throughout the U.S. and the world. In most cases, these changes were already underway but the response to the pandemic has made those changes happen even faster. Telehealth and remote...

Robot Guides Upper Body Physical Rehab [video]

by Amantha May | July 3, 2020 | Health

Rehabilitation after a stroke takes persistence and time, and the requirements and duration of therapy can vary significantly between patients. Harmonic Bionics, Inc. has developed the Harmony SHR, a robotic rehabilitation system designed for clinical use that can...

Try on New Glasses at Home [video]

by Amantha May | July 1, 2020 | Health

Over the last three years, EyeQue made waves with its at-home vision testing solutions. We’ve covered EyeQue’s low-cost vision scope, VisionCheck, the Vision Monitoring Kit, and the Insight visual acuity screener. Now, EyeQue has announced new Try-On Glasses, which...

Health Tech Startups Selected for Accelerator Program

by Amantha May | June 29, 2020 | Health, Medical

MedTech Innovator has selected 50 digital health startups to participate in a four-month showcase and accelerator program. The program began June 25th with the annual MedTech Innovator Summit, a virtual event where leadership teams participated in workshops and...