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FDA relaxes rules for wearable health devices

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

Wearable health tech is everywhere. Here’s how it works best.

Wearables promise health insights, but doctors warn constant tracking can backfire. Here’s what to know before obsessing over ...

Tell us: Are you a health tech super-user?

The Globe wants to talk to people who turn to their Oura rings, Apple smartwatches, and other wearable devices to optimize ...
Tech Times

Wearable Health Devices Evolve Beyond Fitness: Heart, Stress, Sleep, and Reproductive Tracking

Wearable health devices now track heart health, stress, glucose, fertility, and sleep, turning smart wearables into everyday ...

Wearable health devices could generate a million tons of e-waste by 2050

This week in Las Vegas, tech companies at CES 2026 are unveiling the latest wearable health devices — glucose monitors, blood ...
STAT

FDA announces sweeping changes to oversight of wearables, AI-enabled devices

The FDA will ease regulation of digital health products, aiming to deregulate AI and promote its widespread use.

Health care electronics are booming—here's how to make them more sustainable

Wearable health care devices—such as glucose monitors, ultrasound patches and blood-pressure monitors—can be invaluable for ...
The American Bazaar

FDA moves to ease oversight of wearable health and wellness devices

Wearable health devices may soon operate under looser regulatory oversight following new guidance from the FDA ...

We tested wearable fitness trackers across lifting, endurance, sleep, and recovery. These were worth the money

From strength training to sleep and recovery, these wearables stood out for turning raw data into useful action.
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Are Wearable Health Trackers Really All That? Yes and No, Doctors Say

Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today's collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional's take on the latest viral medical topics. Part of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Fierce Healthcare

FDA paves way for more consumer wearables to hit the market, eases regulation of AI-enabled devices

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its guidance on Tuesday to allow more wearables to fall into a general ...
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Wearable Devices Ltd. Expands AI-Powered LMM Technology into Predictive Health Monitoring and Cognitive Analytics Markets

Wearable Devices Ltd. has announced the expansion of its Large Motor Unit Action Potential Model (LMM) into new markets, including predictive health monitoring and cognitive state analytics. This ...