Nanyang Technological University Singapore has developed a ring-type device that can help speed up the analysis of skincare cosmetic products.
Dubbed HapSense, the wearable device is shaped like a signet ring and worn on the fingertip. It captures data on friction and pressure in near real-time with high sensitivity to offer "precise, objective and quantifiable" measurements of tactile sensation...
Procter & Gamble’s menstrual care company Always is looking to help people who have periods track their cycle, make holistic health improvements and give back to the community with its new Always You app.
The app has features for tracking period cycles, bladder leakage and mood fluctuations, and incorporates behavioral change tools provided by Thrive Global. These include the company’s Thrive...
Vicks, subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, which offers cough medicine and cold relief products, has announced that it will start selling a smartphone-connected thermometer.
The thermometer, called Vicks SmartTemp, tracks a user's temperature and sends this data via Bluetooth to a companion iOS or Android device. Vicks' thermometer has a flexible tip so it can be used for oral, under arm, or...
Boston-based digital health startup Gain Life has launched its first offering, ManUp Health, which is an online weight loss program designed for men.
ManUp Health was founded by three former Procter & Gamble employees who found that there weren't weight loss services designed specifically for men. A Fortune article this past January noted that about 90 percent of Weight Watchers members are...
