Browsing: Health Tech & Wearables

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for smart ring developer, Oura. After announcing on May 21 that it plans to go public, Oura has released an expanded suite of health features this week alongside a new version of its smart ring

Bengaluru: Tata Group’s electronics retail chain Croma is deepening its push into the healthcare and fitness segment, with a focus on advanced wearables such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart rings alongside partnerships with global brands like Oura, as it looks to tap into rising demand for preventive health technologies.“At Croma, our expansion into the…

For the past few years, the Apple Watch seemed to have an identity crisis. It was a communication companion, a timekeeper, and an exercise tracker, and it did some functions better than others. Besides being a smartwatch, it lacked a definitive thing compared to its competitors

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Article updated on September 1, 2026 The future of healthcare is personal, predictive, and increasingly powered by devices you wear, carry, or have implanted. What was speculative a few years ago is now a $117 billion global market for wearable medical devices, growing at roughly 20 percent annually. Smartwatches detect irregular heart rhythms. Continuous glucose…

Physical inactivity remains a major global public health concern, with important implications for noncommunicable disease prevention and health system planning, highlighting the need for more accurate and comparable population-level data. This meeting report summarizes the discussions and outcomes of an expert consultation convened by WHO as part of an ongoing series of technical meetings to…

Apple has acquired Sonera, a California startup developing chip-based sensors that can detect magnetic signals produced by brain and muscle activity, potentially adding a new sensing capability to the company’s future wearable devices

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Whether you take the occasional weekend vacation or travel regularly for business, wearable gadgets can record important health data, make your trip more comfortable, and ensure that everything runs smoothly. Gadgets well suited for travel can include anything from smartwatches and sleep earbuds to smart rings and high-tech spectacles. Less well-known devices like UV trackers and personal coolers can also provide…