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Diabetic? Your Insulin Pump Could Be Targeted by Hackers

Diabetic? Your Insulin Pump Could Be Targeted by Hackers

A security expert decided to do some testing on his diabetic equipment. What he found is a bit unnerving — hackers could remotely control the operation of insulin pumps and blood glucose monitors. Continue reading

Insulin Watch Will Keep The Sugar Pumping

As the rate of obesity grows, so does the number of people with diabetes.  After watching an 8 year old clunking around a bulky insulin pump, designer Nicole Schmeidel figured there had to be an easier way to administer the life-saving fluid. The fruits of her labor yielded this Insulin Watch concept, which not only keeps the insulin pumping, but tells the time. Piezoelectricity generated from the user’s body help keep this watch up to sink with how much insulin... Continue reading