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FDA proposes rule for over-the-counter hearing aids
When it's finalized, the measure should make it easier for people to access affordable hearing aids.
Apple is reportedly exploring ways to use AirPods as health devices
Apple is reportedly studying ways to turn AirPods into health devices that could take your temperature or even check your posture.
YouTube bans all content containing vaccine misinformation
The service previously blocked content claiming that coronavirus vaccines are dangerous or ineffective.
Apple is reportedly working on mental health monitoring using iPhone data
Sensors and algorithms could help detect depression, anxiety and cognitive decline.
This ingestible robot delivers insulin to your body without external needles
Researchers from Italy have created a robot that could one day allow diabetes patients to get a dose of insulin without any needles.
Coalition of 31 states calls on FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes
New York and 30 other states and territories have urged the FDA regulate e-cigarette flavors and marketing aimed at kids.
MIT developed a low-cost prosthetic hand that can help amputees feel again
In a joint project with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, MIT has designed a neuroprosthetic that costs about $500 to build.
A magnetic helmet shrunk a deadly tumor in world-first test
Scientists have created a helmet that uses magnetic therapy to reduce deadly brain tumors.
Warby Parker's vision test app can help renew your glasses prescription
Warby Parker has unveiled a Virtual Vision Test app that can update your prescription using only your existing glasses and an iPhone.
Foxconn and TSMC are buying millions of vaccine doses for Taiwan
Tech manufacturing giants Foxconn and TSMC are buying millions of vaccine shots for Taiwan in a move that could help their production in addition to ending political drama.
Moderna enters clinical trials for its mRNA-based flu vaccine
Moderna has injected its mRNA-derived vaccine for the seasonal flu into a human volunteer for the first time as part of a Phase 1/2 clinical study, the company announced on Wednesday.
Apple lists the devices you should keep away from your pacemaker
Apple has outlined the productsthat could interfere with pacemakers and other medical devices, and they include much more than just the iPhone 12.
CRISPR gene editing breakthrough could treat many more diseases
Researchers have discovered that you can inject CRISPR gene editing directly into the bloodstream, potentially leading to effective treatments for many diseases.
Apple Watch Series 7 could include a new screen and updated ultra-wideband tech
Future Apple Watch models could track your body temperature, although this year's models might focus on upgrades like the screen and a faster chip.
Wake Forest teams win a NASA prize for 3D printing human liver tissue
A pair of research teams from Wake Forest University's Institute for Regenerative Medicine topped NASA's long-running Vascular Tissue Challenge by 3D printing a biologically viable chunk of human liver
American Heart Association says MagSafe could interfere with cardiac devices
Researchers suggest there’s a risk when Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max is placed very close to pacemakers.
Researchers combine gene therapy and event cameras to partially restore a blind man's sight
A formerly blind patient has unexpectedly had a portion of his visual perception restored thanks to a cutting-edge hybrid biological-technological therapy known as optogenetics.
The mRNA tech we used against COVID could help us finally beat malaria
As vaccination rates for the current pandemic continue to climb, the medical community is looking ahead to turn this powerful genomic weapon against myriad other deadly diseases.
Walmart buys MeMD to provide virtual healthcare nationwide
Walmart has acquired MeMD to offer virtual healthcare across the US, countering Amazon Care.
Apple Watch could get blood sugar monitoring thanks to a UK tech deal
Apple is now known to have a deal that could bring blood sugar monitoring to future Watch models — a significant help to people with diabetes.
