HIPAA protects health data privacy, but not in the ways most people thinkIt’s a very limited scope that still does a lot to keep information secure. By K. Malone, 02.13.2024
Samsung gets FDA approval for a sleep apnea feature on Galaxy WatchThe company will roll out the tool later this year.By K. Holt, 02.09.2024
Samsung adds medication tracking to its Health appYou can keep track of both prescription and over-the-counter meds.By M. Saleh, 12.20.2023
CRISPR-based gene editing therapy approved by the FDA for the first timeAuthorities have greenlit two new drugs that treat sickle cell disease.By M. Saleh, 12.08.2023
Android phones can now send medical data during 911 callsThe feature is available through Android's Personal Safety app.By S. Fielding, 12.08.2023
UK authorizes first gene therapy for treating sickle cell diseaseThis is the first time CRISPR has been approved by any regulatory agency for general use.By M. Saleh, 11.16.2023
Amazon Prime now comes with discounted access to One Medical health servicesAmazon acquired One Medical last year for $3.9 billion. By C. MacDonald, 11.08.2023
Study: Wearable sensors more accurately track Parkinson’s disease progression than traditional observationSensor data and machine learning could better guide treatment options.By M. Saleh, 10.17.2023
MyFitnessPal update lets users track meals or workouts on Wear OS watchesYou can now track and log the data that matters to you.By S. Barnes, 10.05.2023
Fitbit is getting an AI chatbot that can tell you why your run suckedGoogle briefly teased the new Labs feature during its Pixel Watch 2 announcement.By M. Saleh, 10.04.2023
How to track your moods in watchOS 10You can reflect on your feelings and log daily moods in the Mindfulness app to keep tabs of your mental health.By M. Saleh, 09.21.2023
Google is developing an AI-powered microscope to help doctors spot cancerThe Department of Defense teamed up with the tech giant to build the tool, CNBC reports.By M. Saleh, 09.19.2023
We put the Dyson Zone’s air filters to the test. Here’s what we found.The device purifies the air surrounding your face but, as with everything, there's a catch.By M. Saleh, 09.19.2023
Scientists may have a solution to the International Space Station's fungus problemBiofilms can clog filters in water processing systems and potentially cause illness.By M. Saleh, 09.08.2023
An experimental rice-sized implant monitors how drugs affect tumorsThe device could help researchers study the effects of new treatments on some of the hardest-to-treat brain cancers.By M. Saleh, 09.07.2023
Biometric implant monitors transplant patients for organ rejectionThe sensor can continuously monitor an organ’s temperature.By M. Saleh, 09.07.2023
Clearblue's cheap menopause test fills a hole in the at-home health marketResults can be managed and stored on the free app "Clearblue me."By M. Saleh, 08.30.2023
Synchron's BCI implants may help paralyzed patients reconnect with the worldInstantly learning Kung Fu is great and all but these medical applications will actually save lives.By A. Tarantola, 08.28.2023
University of California BCI study enables paralyzed woman to 'speak' through a digital avatarIts facial expressions are generated by the same animation technology as The Last of Us II.By A. Tarantola, 08.23.2023
YouTube will tackle cancer misinformation as part of its updated health policyNew guidelines lay out how health content will be reviewed. By S. Fielding, 08.15.2023