Yellow Dot Summons Help after Crash

by Alfred Poor | July 20, 2015 | Health

Today’s digital communication devices make it easy to get help in the event of an emergency, but what happens if you’re involved in an accident and cannot call for help? Automotive systems such as OnStar feature automatic crash response, and now...

Why Measure Just Steps?

by Alfred Poor | July 20, 2015 | Fitness, Health

Lots of products are designed to help runners track their exercise: steps taken, speed, distance, and more. But the next generation of wearable Health Tech devices intended for runners are taking it up a notch to include information intended to prevent or detect...

Smart Pill Delivers Drugs Where Needed [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 17, 2015 | Medical

Drugs are one of the many miracles of modern medicine; they can provide safe and effective treatment for a wide range of conditions ranging from a simple headache to a life-threatening illness. One problem is that the different parts of the body have totally different...

New Fabric Is Also the Sensor [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 17, 2015 | Medical

If you’ve ever had an injury where you needed to have a leg or an arm wrapped with an elastic compression bandage, you have probably experienced firsthand the biggest problem with this treatment. “Is that too tight? Is it too loose?” The person...

Nearly Half of Chronic Illness Discovered Through Wellness Programs

by Alfred Poor | July 16, 2015 | Health, Medical

HealthMine is a company that helps consumers manage their own health. This past spring, they conducted a survey of people who are enrolled in a wellness program. The survey results revealed that 28% of the respondents had been diagnosed with a chronic illness within...

Hospital Creates Integrated Mobile Health System [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 16, 2015 | Health, Medical

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is the hospital affiliated with Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, serving patients throughout New England. The organization is dedicated to building a sustainable healthcare system that is proactive and innovative to...