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By Dave Muoio | 01:18 pm | August 08, 2018
Through a partnership with Teladoc, CVS’ MinuteClinic announced today that it has launched a 24-7 telehealth offering available through an app for consumers’ smartphones.
By Laura Lovett | 02:24 pm | August 07, 2018
The pentagon is clamping down on wearable fitness devices, following a discovery in January that troop’s secret or confidential locations were revealed by a fitness heat map.
By Dave Muoio | 05:15 pm | August 02, 2018
Natural Cycles, an app that bills itself as a contraceptive and fertility tracker, has again found itself the target of regulatory investigation due to claims made in its advertisements.
By Dave Muoio | 05:09 pm | August 01, 2018
A group of consumer genetic and personal genomic testing companies have released a set of best practices for handling consumers’ personal genetic data.
By Jonah Comstock | 03:01 pm | August 01, 2018
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By Dave Muoio | 04:37 pm | July 30, 2018
Editor's note: This story has been updated with comments from the Medical Board of California regarding the app and its criticisms from a consumer advocacy group.
By Dave Muoio | 03:36 pm | July 27, 2018
Connected inhaler sensor maker Adherium has received 510(k) clearance for US over-the-counter sales of its Hailie sensor, formerly known as Smartinhaler.
By Jonah Comstock | 05:25 pm | July 26, 2018
Walgreens Boots Alliance has launched a new digital platform, available through its mobile app and website, called Find Care Now.
By Laura Lovett | 03:48 pm | July 25, 2018
Update: The telemedicine scene referred to in this article was cut from the US version of "Sharkwrecked.
By Jonah Comstock | 10:43 am | July 25, 2018
Correction: Thanks to an eagle-eyed reader, this story has been updated to remove the claim that Dip.