fitness trackers

Fitness trackers and wellness wearables just got regulatory relief. The FDA's new draft guidance exempts low-risk consumer wellness devices from medical device scrutiny—unless they claim to be "medical grade." Here's what changed and what triggers stricter reviews.

More than 61 million records from Apple, Fitbit, and other fitness tracker brands have...

The United States Marine Corps is loosening restrictions on personal fitness trackers. Previously, this type of emerging technology was forbidden under blanket protection orders. Now, Marines are permitted to wear devices such as the Jawbone or Fitbit, even in areas that contain classified information.