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By Mallory Hackett | 11:56 am | August 19, 2020
With the research gathered in its study, Fitbit hopes to create an algorithm that can detect diseases such as COVID-19 before symptoms start using physiological signs.
By Dean Koh | 05:03 am | August 19, 2020
Incheon International Airport has successfully trialed screening tech company Smith Detection’s Computed Tomography (CT) technology based carry-on baggage scanner, HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX at Terminal 2 Transfer Inspection Center, followed by a trial of the new Ultraviolet (UV) light tray disinfection kit.
By Mallory Hackett | 12:04 pm | August 18, 2020
MassChallenge HealthTech in partnership with Anthem have announced the winners for the Fast Track to Scale Accelerator 2020 program.
By Ahmed El Sherif | 03:15 am | August 17, 2020
The Abu Dhabi technology company is currently spearheading the world’s first Phase III trials of one vaccine, with volunteers from the UAE and Bahrain taking part.
By Tammy Lovell | 07:30 am | August 13, 2020
Researchers used causal machine learning approach to increase algorithm’s accuracy. 
By Dave Muoio | 12:55 pm | August 06, 2020
The COVIDWISE app uses Bluetooth to anonymously detect potential exposures and is free to download.
By Dave Muoio | 03:05 pm | August 05, 2020
The three-year investigation will use iPhones, Apple Watches and Beddit trackers to monitor sleep, physical activity, heart rate and other daily signs.
By Dave Muoio | 12:52 pm | August 04, 2020
The regulator said it was not satisfied with Google's offer to silo Fitbit-collected data so that it could not be used for advertising purposes.
By Sophie Porter | 02:56 am | August 04, 2020
Industry leaders across medtech and pharmaceutical sectors applaud proposal for its forward thinking.
By Dean Koh | 01:10 am | August 03, 2020
 The robot helps to reduce staff-patient contact with highly infectious diseases at the point of testing by autonomously navigating and safely collecting patient samples.