Want Better Sleep? There May Soon Be an App for That
It can be difficult to get a good night’s rest; sometimes, counting sheep just doesn’t cut it. And without a sleep tracking device like the Apple Watch or Fitbit, it’s even harder to accurately gauge whether you had restful Zzzz or a restless night. CVS Health recently launched a medical application, called Sleepio, to help […]
Take Care of Yourself: 5 More Amazing Health & Wellness Apps You Can Try Right Now
Sometimes, you need to take a little time to take care of yourself. Luckily, mobile technology can give you a helping hand! Last week, we wrote about 5 amazing health and wellness apps that our team members are quite fond of. They ran the gamut from habit management to sustainable weight loss. In case you […]
Dogtown Media, Late Sunday Afternoon, and Schusterman Family Foundation Partner to Give Masks to COVID-19 Healthcare Workers
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has wreaked havoc on our world. It’s clear that healthcare workers have enough to contend with at this time. But to make matters worse, many medical facilities are experiencing a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). We want to help out in any way we can to solve this issue. That’s […]
Take Care of Yourself: 5 Amazing Health & Wellness Apps You Can Try Right Now
Our smartphones are amazing. With the tap of a button, we can order an Uber ride, takeout food, and even toilet paper if needed! But mobile technology has taken things even further. Whether you want to stay hydrated, manage your sleep cycle, or lose weight, an assortment of health and wellness apps can help you […]
A Look at the Latest Trends in Wearable Health Tech
Wearable technology is swiftly moving beyond the mainstream. More people than ever before use a wearable device daily — adoption of this technology has more than tripled in the past four years; an Accenture report showed that American consumers using wearables jumped from 9% to 33% in 2018. Not only that, but more than 80% […]
This AI Can Translate Your Thoughts Into Text
Reading minds sounds like a concept from a sci-fi novel, but it’s closer than ever before to becoming a reality. Researchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) that can turn a person’s thoughts into text by analyzing their brain activity. This could be a game-changer in more than one way. Improving and releasing a technology like […]
Telemedicine Can Help Healthcare Providers Handle COVID-19 — but Outdated Regulations Are in the Way
More than 2 million coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been reported worldwide as of April 15th. With more than 600,000 confirmed cases nationwide, the United States accounts for a whopping 30% of those patients. In this country alone, over 26,000 people have lost their lives to this pandemic. New York City has borne the brunt of […]
How 3D Printing Is Helping Healthcare Deal With COVID-19
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has disrupted our global society and economy on an unprecedented scale. As critical supply chains in the healthcare sector falter, digital manufacturers in the 3D printing space are stepping up to deliver much-needed equipment. These ad hoc medical developers are cranking out ventilator parts, face shields, nasal swabs, and more. Adapting […]
AI Is Screening Thousands of Existing Drugs to Find Out What Works Against COVID-19
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc around the world, doctors and medical researchers are desperately looking for medications to combat the illness effectively. And artificial intelligence (AI) development may help point them in the right direction. Deep neural networks could help healthcare providers identify the right antivirals to fight COVID-19. And they’re […]
The Future of Wearables Depends on How We Use Them Now
A decade ago, most of us were celebrating the fact that the mobile service providers finally removed the charge for every single text message sent and received. Since then, mobile technology has evolved extremely rapidly. Today, we have nearly 5 billion mobile phone users globally. If these numbers astound you, consider that the global Internet […]