Smartwatches and wearable heart monitors can help detect issues such as irregular heart rhythms. But they also have limits ...

The device is the first of its kind to continuously monitor how the skin exchanges gases with the environment, helping to monitor skin health and wound healing. The wireless device measures only two ...

Some 45 percent of US consumers want a health wearable or app that monitors "every aspect" of their health, according to a global survey that included responses from 10,131 consumers across 28 ...

QUT researchers have created a prototype electronic device using a material made from seafood waste, paving the way for safe, flexible and sustainable wearable health sensors. Subscribe to our ...

Wearable health technology is growing in popularity and is likely to be on some people's Christmas lists this year. Fitness trackers, smartwatches, and smart rings can encourage healthier habits, but ...

Did you know you emit a variety of gases through your skin all day long? These vapors, which include carbon dioxide, water vapor, and volatile organic compounds such as ammonia, can reveal vital ...

A sweat-powered wearable has the potential to make continuous, personalized health monitoring as effortless as wearing a Band-Aid. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an ...

More people are using wearable glucose monitors as the appetite for personalized health data grows beyond smartwatches and fitness trackers. For years, people with diabetes have used continuous ...

A new, soft, all-in-one, wearable system has been designed for continuous wireless monitoring of neonatal health in low-resource settings. Developed by Georgia Tech researchers using advanced ...

While most wearable baby monitors are designed with the intention to give parents peace of mind, some experts warn they may do just the opposite. In a recent JAMA article, researchers outlined how the ...

SAN DIEGO — As part of an ongoing effort to reduce the number of deaths in custody, the San Diego Sheriff’s Office will soon begin testing biometric monitoring devices designed to alert staff when ...

Discover how wearable technology, from smartwatches to medical devices, is transforming industries by offering practical and ...