Consumer

Personalized health information company K Health has launched a free primary care app.

An investigation published yesterday in The Lancet Psychiatry found that automated cognitive intervention delivered via sessions with a consumer-grade virtual reality headset effectively reduced individuals’ fear of heights, and was generally well received by those participating in the study.

In 2016, UnitedHealthcare and Medtronic cut a deal that established the latter’s devices as the preferred insulin pumps for United members with diabetes.

Clarification: This article has been updated to include additional information about how the iBeat watch connects to EMS services.

Healthcare is improving with each passing year, allowing more aging patients to enjoy longer and healthier lives.

This morning Amazon broke the news that it is acquiring virtual pharmacy PillPack.

Dementia-focused tech company Smart Brain Aging has announced the launch its virtual offering for the aging population.

This morning Munich, Germany-based Kaia Health announced that it has launched an AI-powered motion tracking technology called the Perfect Squat Challenge app.

Submissions for speaking opportunities at the health IT conference are open until July 16, 2018.

On-demand fitness content maker Aaptiv has raised $22 million in a new funding round led by Millenium Technology Value Partners.