Wearable skin and heart monitor changes color when there's cause for concern

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Researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a health monitor capable of tracking heart and skin condition while worn discretely on the skin. Measuring around 5 cm squared (0.8 in sq), the patch is designed to be inconspicuous and alert the user to conditions ranging from dry skin to cardiovascular problems. .. Continue Reading Wearable skin and heart monitor changes color when there's cause for concern

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Health, Monitoring, Northwestern University, Sensor, Temperature, University of Illinois

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