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Apple healthkit has bug

by on18 September 2014

Physician heal thyself

Apple fanboys who want to depend on Jobs’ Mob to tell them when they are sick might be a little disappointed to discover that the software is unwell. Apple has admitted that its HealthKit health and fitness application platform is not ready and it has prevented its release along with the launch of its iOS 8 operating system for iPhones and iPads.

HealthKit gathers data such as blood pressure and weight from various health apps on Apple devices, and can be viewed by doctors at one place. Regulated medical devices, such as glucose monitors with accompanying iPhone apps, can send information to HealthKit.

"We're working quickly to have the bug fixed in a software update and have HealthKit apps available by the end of the month," a company spokesperson said.

Meanwhile Apple has also pulled some healthcare apps from its app store that connect with HealthKit such as MyFitnessPal and Carrot Fit. Health information service provider WebMD Health Corp said the new version of its app, which connected to HealthKit, was removed from the app store after being launched earlier on Wednesday.

HealthKit promises to enhance the process of data-sharing between physicians and those under their care, but there are some fears about the security of the data.

Of course if the Apple healthgear really was good for you, it would tell you not to raise your blood pressure by splashing out on expensive gear when you can get the same thing from a cheap Chinese or Korean source.

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