Have you ever thought about which sense would be your worst to lose? For me, it’s sight. Blindness–living in a…
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The statistics for Lyme Disease are as frightening and getting worse. Around 300,000 people in the United States are diagnosed…
When you think of brushing your teeth, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, probably unpleasant trips to…
Show of hands: How many of you have checked your symptoms online before? For those of you who have, how…
Guess what? Now you can check how much gas you have in your bloodstream with a breathalyzer in the comfort…
Cancel that appointment at the tanning salon. Forget about keeping your mouth shut in the spray tan booth. Thanks to…
The field of medical science is continually making jumps forward. Despite individual attempts gaining controversy, the successes show us that…
Although Talkitt, the assistive technology app produced by Voiceitt, was launched a few years back, it’s their latest acquisition of $2…
Yes, friends, you heard it correct. It’s not enough that we can now 3D print life (technically it was a…
If you’re at all a reader here on SnapMunk you’ll know that more than a few startups are pre-occupied with…
I’m on a tropical beach, gentle waves lapping the shore beneath the palm trees. “There is no past, no future,…
We’ve talked about devices that aid the visually impaired in the past. As with much modern innovation, many tools are…
Step aside, odor-based diagnostics. There’s a new medical breakthrough ready to take center stage, with the potential to treat or…
Did you know that every person has an “odorprint”? Very much like a fingerprint, it is a unique aspect made…
We’re quickly seeing medical startups emerge that are bringing modern technological methods to the hospital to assist doctors. It makes…
If it looks like a spinach leaf and tastes like a spinach leaf, then how can it be used to…
Elon Musk is a very ambitious man. From being the co-founder of Tesla Inc. to co-founder of SolarCity, and founder…
Living with a chronic condition like diabetes isn’t easy. Unlike a broken bone or something necessitating a minor procedure, management…
We’ve seen the push for health care to have more modern technological innovations. Companies like PeraHealth, SIRUM, and AdhereTech all…
The fear of needles and injections is called trypanophobia (and not “being a big fucking baby,” like I was told).…
The Internet was supposed to be the great equalizer in oh so many ways. Everyone can make their voice heard,…
We can all agree that assistive technology is great. It gets even better when the contrivance involves not just software…
If you asked any sane person how they’d like to die, they’re not likely to say “in a hospital with plenty…
It seems like there is always something new happening in the wearable technology world. There is always a new trend…
For a great many of us, the idea of being completely trapped in one’s body is an alien thought, difficult…
Everyone is familiar with the classic NASA launch and entry spacesuit. It’s big, its orange, and it makes astronauts look…
There’s a massive push to improve the overall quality of medical implants regardless if the new implant is organic or…
Genetic testing is kind of a big deal these days. Companies can analyze your DNA to tell you your ancestry,…
It is said the best technology is invisible. Korean outfit Olive Union set about applying that maxim to hearing aids,…
We have a lot of help when it comes to tracking the contents of our food. Devices like the Nima…
Katherine Krug’s best work is behind her. In fact, it’s behind a lot of people, because that’s where the posture-correcting…
Adhering to a medication schedule is tough for many people. Products such as pill reminder boxes have been created to…
There are a ton of cool wearables out there, but this one is going to blow your socks off (or…
Hey, remember last week when we published that article about how Snapchat is all growns up now? Well guess what:…
Fitness wearable for fat loss, anyone? Maybe you’d like the earphones that use artificial intelligence coupled with data from biosensors…
Science fair projects and teenagers seem to have become solid sources of full-fledged tech progress. Uday Parshionikar told us how his…
For many men, the idea of visiting the doctor for a male fertility test can be kind of awkward, embarrassing and…
There are still millions of people who struggle with Tupperware lids and Listerine caps, but Sergio Canavero, an Italian neurosurgeon,…
When you think of heart monitoring, often images of classic stethoscopes, finger-clip-booths-at-the-mall, or expensive and bulky medical equipment come to mind.…
If you’ve been living under a rock, or perhaps a really large iPhone for the last several months, you may…
A couple weeks backs, we took a look at The Lucid Dreamer, a wearable device that relies on administering current…
Waking up, accepting that the day has begun and then quickly getting organized to attack it isn’t always easy. The…
Dieting is one of the hottest industries in the world, filled with tens of thousands of products promising to help…
If you’ve ever worn an orthopedic cast, you know that flexibility is not their strong suit. Especially when you’re itchy. That may change thanks to Cast21 and their 3D-printed, open weave cast that lets air and water in.
There seems to be more innovation in assistive technology than ever before. There’s also more money in it as a…
The Allergy Amulet just closed a seed round to help people stay healthy wherever they eat. The fashion tech device is initially focused on peanuts, but will eventually help people with a food allergy detect all kinds of contaminants. The question is whether it’s more function or fashion.
Now that it’s getting colder out, smoking breaks are becoming a bit less pleasant for workers across the globe. Plus,…
This smart mirror might replace your esthetician or dermatologist with its personalized, ongoing skincare recommendations and connected app.
If you spend your nights tossing and turning, trying to find the perfect way to position yourself, a comfortable pillow…
There are plenty of fitness wearables on the market today, however not too many are able to say they can…
Due to a lack of widespread quality healthcare and on-the-ground, up-to-date medical training, 470,000 babies die each year in Africa…
Most alarm clocks just badger you to wake up. The Kello smart alarm clock, now on Kickstarter, actually has the intelligence to help improve your sleep and integrate with your smart home.
Targeted toward lupus patients, skin cancer sufferers and anyone else interested in monitoring their exposure to UV radiation, the Shade medical device and companion smartphone app is more than 25x more accurate than the similar device by Microsoft.
CannaKorp, Inc. is a Stoneham, Massachusetts-based technology start-up company focused on simplifying and improving the experience for medical cannabis patients.…
Now that self-driving cars have arrived, it makes sense that scientists put their efforts towards making anything that moves autonomous.…
Studies such as this one in the Annals of Internal Medicine have shown that many dietary supplement pills are ineffective…
Snoring is easily one of the most annoying habits in the world—unfortunately, it’s also one of the hardest to control. One company offers a…
When it comes to getting your nutrients, eating healthy is the best start. But once you’ve eaten, few people have much in the…
Coffiest, the latest food supplement from Soylent, lets you chug your morning coffee AND your breakfast from one bottle. It’s a meal replacement and caffeine kick in one.
Reaching a crowdfunding goal isn’t always easy, but there are some campaigns that do make their goals, and then some. Today…
The more than $1 billion dollar brain training games industry has suffered a few concussions lately. To be fair, the…
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but they can also be a cancer researcher’s best friend – and contrary…
Imagine losing weight without having to do anything new. Thanks to science it’s not as crazy as it sounds. One…