The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it will ease regulatory requirements for certain consumer wearable health devices.

When Shavini Fernando (GRD ’18) developed a wearable oxygen monitor to live independently despite her life-threatening heart condition, she did not imagine two years later her invention would aid ...

Wearable baby monitors are meant to give parents peace of mind. However, that peace of mind relies on trusting the device to actually deliver accurate information. These wearable baby monitors may be ...

Smartwatches and wearable heart monitors can help detect issues such as irregular heart rhythms. But they also have limits and do not replace a diagnosis.

While most wearable baby monitors are designed with the intention to give parents peace of mind, some experts warn they may do just the opposite. In a recent JAMA article, researchers outlined how the ...

In an era of fitbits, smartwatches and earbuds, new research headed by SMU Assistant Professor Dong Ma aims to unleash the potential of photoplethysmography for wearable healthcare. SMU Office of ...

Many claim we've reached the pinnacle of the smartphone -- which could be why every other release on the market looks similar and offers the same set of features. Smartwatches, though a relatively ...