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Fitbit won't make you pay for your own weekly health data anymore
You no longer have to pay for Fitbit Premium to see your own data beyond a week.
Google's health updates include an easier way to see if a clinic offers free or low-cost care
Google says it will note whether community health centers have free or low-cost care options in Search results.
Mental health startup Cerebral shared private patient data with Google, Meta and TikTok
Cerebral disclosed this week it shared the personal data of more than 3.1 million US patients with social media companies and advertisers, including Google, Meta and TikTok.
US House of Representatives impacted by health insurance data breach
Sensitive data of hundreds of Members of Congress and staff may have been exposed.
New Senate bill aims to better protect health data after Roe reversal
The UPHOLD Privacy Act aims to block companies from selling personally identifiable health data for advertising purposes and ban data brokers from buying and selling precise location data.
FTC moves to ban BetterHelp from sharing mental health data for ad targeting
The FTC says online counseling company BetterHelp shared mental health data with platforms including Facebook and Snapchat for ad targeting purposes.
Apple is reportedly closer to bringing no-prick glucose monitoring to the Watch
Apple has supposedly made huge progress on bringing no-prick blood glucose monitoring to the Apple Watch.
IKEA made a smart air quality sensor to track indoor pollution
IKEA has released a smart indoor air quality monitor that might improve your health.
Wearable ultrasound patch could offer real-time heart scans on the go
A wearable ultrasound patch could offer real-time pictures of your heart — even while you're working out.
Garmin debuts an ECG app, but it's only available on one smartwatch
Garmin has unveiled its first dedicated ECG app, but you'll need one watch to use it right now.
FDA clears Wandercraft's exoskeleton for stroke patient rehab
Wandercraft's exoskeleton has received FDA clearance to help stroke patients recover their gait.
Meta Quest now syncs workouts with Android phones and pairs with heart-rate trackers
Meta first made people's VR fitness stats viewable outside of their Quest headsets when it gave iOS users the capability to sync their progress with Apple Health last year.
A first look at Withings' toilet bowl urine analyzer
Here's a first look at Withings' scene-stealing urine analyzer.
Test your pee where you pee with this oversized toilet clip-on
Vivoo created a device that can clip onto your toilet and analyze your urine. But it may be difficult to get your legs around it if you need to sit to pee.
An algorithm can use WiFi signal changes to help identify breathing issues
NIST scientists developed an algorithm called BreatheSmart, which can analyze changes in WiFi signals. It correctly identified simulated breathing conditions 99.54 percent of the time.
Twitter has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy
Twitter says it has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy.
Peloton, Oura and other fitness apps roll out support for Google's Health Connect platform
Google and Samsung developed a platform that enables health and fitness apps to share data more easily. Peloton, Oura and others are now rolling out their integrations.
Astronauts will 3D print part of a human knee in space
NASA will test 3D printing knee parts in space to help soldiers on Earth.
YouTube opens up a verification program for healthcare professionals
Verified doctors, nurses and other professionals can have a label under their videos to make it clear they're accredited sources of health information.
Over-the-counter hearing aids go on sale in the US
A prescription is no longer needed for those with mild-to-moderate hearing impairment, the FDA said.