This week Apple bundled a big announcement inside it’s long awaited Apple Watch ‘Spring Forward’ event. Namely the launch of ResearchKit: an iOS software framework that lets people, currently U.S.-based only, volunteer to join medical research studies. This is arguably a lot more interesting than expensive, Internet-connected wrist wear.
Apple's ResearchKit sounds promising, in theory: the software platform is designed to let medical researchers create iPhone apps for their studies that will help them recruit participants â without said participants ever setting foot in the lab. Since recruiting patients is one of the most difficult steps in any study, this could be a significant boon to medical research....
From a gadget that helps identify when a child has an ear infection to FaceTime sessions with real doctors for $49 a pop, your iPhone can help.
A new company looking to make it more convenient for pet owners to see their local veterinarian, VetPronto, is now live in San Francisco. A member of the Y Combinator Winter 2015 class, VetPronto is offering on-demand house call veterinary services for dogs and cats, allowing customers to skip a visit to the clinic or just see a vet at a more convenient time – like on evenings and…
Like millions of people, I need to keep an eye on my blood pressure. You can check it when you visit your doctor, but many people have “white-coat hypertension.” Just getting their blood pressure measured at the doctor’s office stresses them out, resulting in higher than normal readings. All the better reason to check it at home....
With tech breakthroughs and innovative ideas, science class isn't what it used to be.
Staying on top of your baby's habits and schedules can be difficult. Here are 12 lifelogging apps to help you keep track of your little bundle of joy.
Apple's new iPhone 5S ad focuses on how the device can help you at work, but does this mean that the iPhone 6 delay is real?
Whether you prefer virtual or face-to-face therapy, apps can help you find what you're looking for. Here's are five apps that can put you in touch with a therapist in no time.
This iOS app puts you in contact with doctors around the world ready to answer your medical questions in real-time.
With work, stress or Netflix binges, achieving the perfect amount of shut-eye can be difficult. Here are 10 smartphone apps to help you turn off your brain.
The founders of Prime, a mobile app promising an easier way to securely collect all your health records from various physicians into a single interface, didn’t have a background in the health care industry when they began working on the idea over a year ago. But they’ve quickly gotten up to speed on things like HIPAA and the health care’s rules and regulations in the many…
Apple has pulled the popular iOS game called "Weed Firm" from the Apple App Store, after the app climbed to the top of the download charts.
Apple has pulled the number one game in the U.S. called “Weed Firm,” from the App Store. The game, which had been described as something of a “Grand Theft Auto” for the marijuana-minded, allowed players to grow and sell weed, interact with gangsters, and earn lots of dough for their drug-dealing activities. It’s clear why Apple wouldn’t want a game like this…
First Opinion has raised $1.4 million in new funding from True Ventures and returning investor Felicis Ventures. This brings the total raised by the text-a-doctor service to $2.6 million. Prior backers include Greylock, Yuri Milner, and 500 Startups. The iOS app, which matches users with a doctor they can text with questions, also launched a new version of its service. First Opinion allows one…
When you have diabetes, keeping track of glucose levels, medications, nutrition and weight loss can be difficult. These apps help you manage all of that and more.
The first months of having a baby are rough, regardless of whether you are a repeat parent, like me, or a rookie just entering the exhilarating and exhausting fray. In those newborn months and even through the first year, most weary-eyed parents go into survival mode, yet miraculously adapt to all of the challenges that come with the transition.
With November 2013 now consigned to the history books, we thought we’d take a retrospective look at some of the more notable apps to hit our radar over the past month. So without further ado, here’s a quick snapshot of some of the best iOS apps to launch....
Productivity and email apps might get adults fired up, but most kids aren't buying it. Through fun, educational tools, kids can learn a lot from today's smartphones and tablets. See also: 12 Apps You'll Use This Weekend These 10 apps were designed specifically for the children and teens interested in exploring the world of science. They cover disciplines from astronomy to meteorology to anatomy, so you can find an option for everyone in your family.
Ovuline, a company that uses big data and machine learning to address women’s health issues, has launched its Ovia Pregnancy app for iOS devices, which it says is smarter than the average pregnancy tracker....
J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote, "Not all who wander are lost." Today, 6.32 million Americans are living -- and wandering -- abroad, excluding those in the military. Some move for work, others to explore their options and still others for education -- and then never return. Often, the most frequently discussed profession earning Americans gainful employment outside of the United States is teaching English.
Crash Test Mom" Natali Morris reviews the Baby Activity Logger for iOS.
If you’re thinking about starting a family, or even expanding your existing one, there are plenty of handy apps out there to help you along the way. My wife and I went through and picked 20 of our favorites for each of the different stages from getting pregnant to taking care of the little one once he or she arrives....
Think about when you're out with friends, and someone says, "We come here all the time." Or you look at the clock before bed and think to yourself, "This is the earliest I've gone to bed all week!" Or maybe you're deciding what to do for Halloween, and you wonder, "Where did I go last year?" Are you ever curious if your perception matches reality? A closer look out our routines might reveal surprises in the way we live our lives, and even help us make decisions for the future.
For some people, taking up to 12 different medications a day has become the unfortunate norm. And when you add another one into that already complicated heap, it isn't always easy to identify the potentially harmful interactions in your own personal prescription cocktail. MedSnap hopes to simplify that problem by both identifying your pills and their potential interactions all through one, simple snapped photograph....
