Patients not anti-face biometrics, but won’t tolerate privacy missteps — research
A U.S. study probing the acceptability of using face biometrics for medical research shows that participants are worried about identification…
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Study shines positive light on biometric wearables, and feds are looking
Predictive health checks performed by wrist-wearables that record a person’s biometrics are possible, according to a small study. They are…
Developments in Indian digital ID: health accounts launch, resistance to voter link grows
India has launched its national digital health identity scheme which will create a health account for each of its 1.3…
Can a consumer biometric wearable warn the USAF about infection?
The U.S. Air Force wants to hear about possible commercial-grade wearables that can help contain dangerous virus infections. It has…
Research partnership to use iPhone biometrics to detect depression, cognitive decline
Apple is collaborating with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Biogen on new biometric capabilities for iPhones aimed…
Patients and patience – Identity Week Day 1
The Identity Week 2021 conference in London is bringing together digital identity and biometrics technology vendors and buyers, government officials…
Certify Health face biometrics integrated by Elo to improve patient management
Certify Health is combining its face biometric Software as a Service (SaaS) platform Certify Care with Elo’s self-service touchscreen hardware…
Whoop gets intimate with biometric health-monitoring underwear
Whoop, maker of wrist-worn fitness trackers and analysis software, has expanded into clothes with built-in biometrics readers. The news comes…
Apple Watch to introduce more extensive biometric health data-tracking
Apple is currently working on new biometric features for the Apple Watch, including a tool for blood pressure measurement and…
Kenyans urged to register biometrics for health insurance
The Chief Executive Officer of Kenya’s National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has called on citizens not to drag their feet…
