Health & Wellness
Latest about Health & Wellness

Google highlights Android updates for phones, drivers, and more at MWC 2024
By Nickolas Diaz published
All that's new During MWC 2024, Google highlighted several Android updates inbound for users.

Feeling stressed? New Oura Ring 'Resilience' update will help you pinpoint why
By Michael L Hicks published
Test your Resilience Most modern smartwatches will tell you when you're stressed; the Oura Ring will determine how good you're body is at overcoming high-stress situations, both during the day and overnight.

Your next Fitbit or Pixel Watch could monitor your mental health
By Michael L Hicks published
Big Brother Would you want your watch to warn you if you're showing signs of depression? Google and Fitbit made plans to test for that, but it would need to collect a lot of data about you to do so.

Masimo's blood-oxygen smartwatch matters beyond the Apple Watch ban — even if you won't buy it
By Michael L Hicks published
Blood oxygen You're not going to buy this $999 smartwatch, but it could put pressure on companies to stop treating blood oxygen data as an afterthought.

You can help Google with its latest Fitbit study on metabolic health
By Brady Snyder published
Health Study Fitbit and Pixel Watch owners can participate in a metabolic health study, which involves providing digital health data and a blood sample.

YouTube rolls out a new way to offer help during health emergencies
By Nickolas Diaz published
Help is on the way YouTube detailed the arrival of a new health "shelf" full of easy tutorials for those in a scary health emergency.

Ultrahuman is stepping beyond smart rings to warn you if your home is toxic
By Michael L Hicks published
CES 2024 The Ultrahuman Home will tell you if there's something wrong with your home environment, helping you to find the root cause of your poor sleep.

Withings BeamO is a DIY doctor's check-up wand synced to your phone
By Michael L Hicks published
Your name here, M.D. Announced at CES 2024, this all-in-one device will sync with your other Withings tech and give you a more in-depth look at your body than a smartwatch can offer.

Rockley has a skin-penetrating IR sensor that your next smartwatch could borrow
By Michael L Hicks published
More than skin-deep Most smartwatches use IR sensors for heart rate and blood oxygen readings, but Rockley claims its new multiband spectrophotometer goes deeper than ever before.

Samsung has Apple's 'pathbreaking' blood pressure tech already, but it may not matter
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Putting pressure on Samsung Samsung has had blood pressure detection since the Galaxy Watch 4; Apple's next watch could have similar tech, but might actually bring it to U.S. users.
Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted companion in the world of Android