NetNewsLedger As the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine heats up, experts are studying the uptake of other vaccines to understand how demographics can determine who is most likely to get immunized. A study by the University of California, San Francisco, found that flu vaccination rates in the United States can depend on a person’s income, race, gender, healthcare insurance and living place. Here are the key takeaways. READ MORE

Healthcare Dive

Amazon on Thursday forayed into the crowded wearables sector with the launch of a wristband and smartphone app. The so-called Halo Band comes with sensors, including an accelerometer, temperature sensor, heart rate monitor and two microphones, though lacks a screen. New capabilities include monitoring a user's emotional state by listening to the tone of voice and using a three-dimensional rendering of a user's body to track body fat percentage.

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