#health tech

A report says watchOS 27 is expected to improve heart-rate tracking, while Apple’s long-rumored AI health coach may arrive later than launch.

Google has introduced the $100 Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness band positioned as a lower-cost alternative to Whoop’s subscription-based model.

Pennsylvania has sued Character.AI, alleging the company illegally presented a chatbot as a licensed doctor in the state, escalating scrutiny of AI systems in health-related settings.

Parsley Health says it is going in-network nationwide, a significant shift for a company long associated with cash-pay primary care and health tech startup experimentation.

Pennsylvania has sued Character.AI after a state investigation found a chatbot allegedly claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist and fabricated a medical license number, escalating regulatory scrutiny of AI systems in high

Practice by Numbers says it fixed a portal flaw that let patients access other patients’ files, underscoring how hard it can be for ordinary users to report serious security bugs.

Health tech startup Gravity Rail has raised $2.75 million in seed funding to help healthcare providers automate patient communications across calls, texts, and follow-up workflows.

New attention on gene-targeting technology is widening its role beyond gene editing, with STI diagnosis emerging as a notable application area.