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Doctor appointment booking platform ZocDoc is working on raising an additional $152 million, which market research firm VC Experts valued at $1.

Whoop CEO Will Ahmed Boston-based startup Whoop raised $6 million to build out its continuous heartrate-sensing wristworn activity tracker, according to an SEC filing.

Withings has joined the growing number of companies focusing on style above all else when it comes to wearable devices.

In early February, a group of six, three men and three women, embarked on a 45-day expedition in Antarctica to test Astroskin, a smart shirt prototype developed by Carre Technologies for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

Misfit, formerly Misfit Wearables, the maker of the jewelry-like Shine activity tracker, has partnered with smartwatch-maker Pebble to integrate its algorithms into that company's device.

Source: IDC Health Insights Health payers should look to the retail industry to improve their consumer health engagement strategies, a new paper from IDC Health Insights argues.

Samsung Galaxy S5 This Friday, Samsung is launching a new version of its latest smartphone, called the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport.

Digital health upstart Darma has developed a cushion that aims to help people remember to maintain good posture when sitting down for long periods of time.

On Friday the FDA issued a draft guidance document that revealed the agency intends to further deregulate medical device data systems (MDDS) and some medical image transfer systems.

Giving patients medical devices and software to track breathing signs holds the promise of healthier patients and populations and substantial savings.