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Survey: Healthcare industry has the most trouble with mobile device security
By Jonah Comstock | 11:41 am | July 16, 2014
Australian clinical activity tracker gets FDA clearance
By Jonah Comstock | 11:26 am | July 16, 2014
Jawbone leverages its Nutrivise acquisition in food-focused UP app revamp
By Brian Dolan | 11:16 am | July 16, 2014
Apple, IBM team to work on mHealth apps
By Tom Sullivan | 09:54 am | July 16, 2014
Tech titans partner to target healthcare with a new "mobile first" platform that incorporates IBM's analytics, Big Data and cloud technologies with Apple's iPad and iPhone.
Seven startups join Philly's new digital health accelerator
By Aditi Pai | 08:00 am | July 16, 2014
Novartis looks to bolster Google's smart contact lens tech
By Tom Sullivan | 05:24 pm | July 15, 2014
The companies will work toward the "Holy Grail of vision care," one CEO said, while also monitoring insulin levels of diabetics.
BlackBerry boosts mHealth interoperability with new OS
By Erin McCann | 01:41 pm | July 15, 2014
QNX Software Systems, a BlackBerry subsidiary, says the IEC 62304-complaint OS will ease regulatory and financial concerns for medical device manufacturers.
Are vital signs all that vital to consumers?
By Eric Wicklund | 11:19 am | July 15, 2014
While many people believe tracking health indicators outside the doctor's office is important, too few actually do so even though the tools are available. One tactic that might help: Incentivizing patients.
Researchers develop smartphone-based air quality tool for public health
By Aditi Pai | 10:36 am | July 15, 2014
Employer gets $280K insurance discount for using Fitbits
By Jonah Comstock | 10:20 am | July 15, 2014