Antimicrobials may do more harm than good, but the chemical industry disagrees
Products claiming to be antimicrobial may not actually help keep users healthy, according to a new study that places them on a caution list.
Diets are not equal for all people, ancestral homelands can make a difference
Contrary to the position that human food processing has remained unchanged for 50,000 years, genome studies reveal regional adaptations.
Work out in style with Rhone’s new line of GoldFusion technology activewear
Rhone will introduce GoldFusion, "a revolutionary new technology that infuses gold particles into Rhone's highest-performance fabrics."
Adidas' Runtastic platform could power your next fitness tracker
Adidas is planning to open up its Runtastic platform to third parties, to power all sorts of future fitness-focused devices.
This multisensor motion tracker could be the next big thing in cycling
Cycling wearables are nothing new, but Leomo's Type-R promises to be something quite special with its motion tracking hardware.
Fitbit's new Alta HR to bring features that will help you sleep better
Fitbit is debuting two new features -- Sleep Insights and Sleep Stages -- in its upcoming fitness wristband the Alta HR.
Can’t sleep? Text Dirty Lemon and see if its Sleep potion will help
Meet Dirty Lemon, a new functional beverage brand based in Brooklyn that is sells its various tonics exclusively via text message.
The ROVA is a more useful, attractive alternative to the typical walker
Th ROVA is designed to bring dignity back to assistive technology, encourage daily use, and provide convenience.
Fluid form: Hit the trail this spring with new hydration packs from Osprey
Osprey launched a new line of hydration packs, offering lightweight designs, plenty of carrying capacity, and large water reservoirs.
Can you hear me now? Researchers one step closer to reversing hearing loss
The research shows promise for restoring hearing for those of us who ignored the warnings of our mother when she said, "Turn that down!"
Need a doctor? Just talk to Alexa and its new HealthTap integration
HealthTap introduced a new integration with Alexa, which allows users to simply say, "Alexa, talk to Dr. AI" for a simulated doctor visit.
Egg freezing has never been as accessible as it is with Extend Fertility
Meet Extend Fertility Medical Practice, branded as “a one-of-a-kind, specialty egg freezing practice” in New York City.
Updated Polar M600 sports watch now offers swimming metrics
Polar is updating its current M600 smartwatch to Android Wear 2.0 this spring. The update brings the ability to track swimming metrics.
Innovative medical implant uses a magnetic field to deliver drugs
The magnetic implant could help ease treatments for patients required to take many pills or undergo regular intravenous injections.
Workplace wearable tech pants track safety and health for tradespeople
Snickers Workwear is testing smart wearables with electronics built into clothing to track safety and health conditions on the job.
Skelmet scans your face to 3D-print feather-light sunglasses with the perfect fit
Skelmet's Falcon 1 sports sunglasses are fully customized, 3D-printed sunglasses designed to fit everyone.
An old drug for a deadly disease just got a new price tag — $89,000
Last year, the price hike of the EpiPen was the source of much consternation. This year, the debate may be over drug deflazacort.
Improve your stand-up paddleboarding with the Smart Paddle from Quickblade
The Quickblade Smart Paddle uses sensors and tracking technology to provide real-time feedback on a stand-up paddler's technique and more.
The TomTom Touch Cardio is essentially a less expensive version of its predecessor
TomTom has launched yet another fitness tracker, called the Touch Cardio -- which takes the original Touch and cuts out some features.
Suggestic wants to use artificial intelligence to help you stick to your diet
Meet Suggestic, a new app that wants to help you keep your promises to yourself when it comes to food by leveraging AI.
Google may help out with a tech-forward public health solution in India
According to a report from The Economic Times, Google is in talks with the Indian government regarding a public health sector partnership.
Put it where? Perifit turns kegal exercises into an app game
Using a Bluetooth enabled vaginal sensor, Perifit turns your kegal exercises into an app game on your smartphone or tablet.
Trouble sleeping? You can treat your insomnia online
Millions of Americans suffer from insomnia. There is a treatment available over the internet, SHUTi, that may actually work.
Deep Brain Stimulation treats Parkinson’s, could soon do the same for Alzheimer’s
Deep Brain Stimulation is being used to treat patients with Parkinson’s -- and could soon do the same for other neurological disorders, too.
Biometric authentication may soon be only a heartbeat away
Heart rate tracking data may be used for more than just fitness in the future, it might be used for biometric authentication.
Is this Apple Store-inspired setup the future of health care? Forward says yes
Forward opened its doors for the first time this week, inviting patients (who are "members") in for everything from a pap smear to a vaccine.
Save your skin from sun damage by snapping a photo in invisible ultraviolet
New Kickstarter campaign SmartUV hopes to promote skin health by letting people see themselves in UV, which is invisible to the naked eye.
Club owner designs acoustic-filter protective earplugs that don’t distort sound
After developing tinnitus in his own New York City clubs, the owner designed stylish earplugs to reduce volume but preserve music quality.
Crowdsourced and crowdfunded, Olive proposes itself as next-gen hearing aid
Taking a new path in product development, the Olive hearing aid crowd-sources research and design feedback with a crowdfunding campaign.
Fitbit upgrades its software with new social features and personalized workouts
Fitbit continues to innovate in the wearable fitness arena with its latest Fitbit software that adds social features to the core Fitbit app.
After an FDA probe, St. Jude rolls out an update fixing the Merlin@home issue
After reports claiming hackers can break into Merlin@home monitors and reprogram St. Jude implants, the FDA conducted an investigation.
New hybrid composite bike frames shed weight without shattering on impact
Carbon fiber sheds unnecessary weight in a bike's frame. This comes at the cost of durability. Some new composite materials may change this.
Boost your swing with new Powerband BOA Boost golf shoe from Adidas
A golf shoe needs to provide traction, comfort, and stability. The newly announced Powerband Boa Boost from Adidas is just the thing.
The SafariSeat is an all-terrain wheelchair made from bicycle parts
The SafariSeat is a new, off-road, hand-powered redesign of the wheelchair. It was greated with developing countries in mind.