Health Reading List | August 07, 2015 |
Startup Highlight: YONO Labs
Fertility apps and companies are all the rage. YONO Labs is taking advantage of this with their wearable that can be worn like an ear plug, and provides reliable Basal Body Temperature readings.
I'm always a fan of wearables that do more than count steps, and while the fertility space is full of snake oil products, it will be interesting to see where YONO goes.
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This article explores the way we might use the same technologies to better understand how to better address mental health.
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