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Another paper suggests wearable devices can predict COVID-19 before symptoms
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Scott Tong
Dec 14, 2020
Smartwatches, smart rings and fitness trackers have been found to detect fever and other warning signs early on, a study says.
Google enters a different kind of arms race
by
Erika Beras
Nov 1, 2019
Apple makes nearly 40% of the fancy new gadgets we put on our wrists. Google is hoping to muscle in.
How femtech uses data to help women and advertisers
Mar 20, 2019
In our economy, the devices we use are constantly asking us to share — or sometimes just taking — our data. And when it comes to that data, not much of it is more personal and private than our health. Yet personal health devices and apps are a growing industry, a subset of which is targeted […]
The rise in "interactive insurance" could make you healthier — and more scrutinized
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Jed Kim
Sep 20, 2018
John Hancock is the latest insurer to offer policies with discounted premiums if policyholders agree to be monitored.
McDonald's is no longer putting fitness trackers in Happy Meals
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Kai Ryssdal
Aug 17, 2016
Update: As quickly as they came, the trackers are gone.
A dog and his FitBark: Will pet wearables take off?
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Molly Wood
Feb 18, 2016
Now you can track what your canine is really doing when you're at work.
Schools fight back against the freshman 15
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Nova Safo
Feb 3, 2016
Oral Roberts University requires incoming freshman to use activity trackers.
For public good, not for profit.
Fitbit goes public without breaking a sweat
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Kai Ryssdal
Jun 18, 2015
Share prices surged early Thursday after the fitness tracker hit the floor.
Fitbit's many steps about to pay off in IPO
Jun 17, 2015
Is the wearable sector poised for long-term growth?
Trading insurance discounts for health data
Apr 8, 2015
Life insurance company John Hancock will offer discounts for Fitbit customers.