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Meta Quest 2 fitness data will be available outside of VR
Fitness data from your Quest 2 headset will soon be available outside of VR, including in Apple Health.
Apple's latest women's health study results focus on PCOS
Apple's published some preliminary insights from its ongoing Women's Health Study, with a particular focus on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Apple has reportedly considered launching its own primary healthcare service
Apple has reportedly considered a plan to launch its own subscription-based healthcare service, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
Apple Health adds the ability to share data with doctors and family members
Receive alerts in real-time about your loved ones' health risks.
Strava now syncs workout data from your Apple Watch
If you use Strava to track your workouts on an iPhone, you've probably wondered why you couldn't sync your Apple Health data with it. While there is a Strava app for the Apple Watch, there's not as much of an incentive to get the wearable if it your data stays isolated. That might not be an issue from now on -- Strava has added Apple Health syncing to its iOS app, letting it pull in activity data from the past 30 days. You can pick the workouts you want to share, title them and add photos to boast about your achievements.
US veterans can now use an iPhone to access their health records
Apple is widening American veterans' access to health records from their iPhones. In the wake of a test this summer, any veteran receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration can use Apple's Health app on iOS to pull up their medical data. You can check lab results, medications and other data in one place without having to get printed copies or otherwise walk through an elaborate process. This includes care across multiple providers, whether it's Johns Hopkins or UC San Diego.
Apple Watch can help save your hearing and track your menstrual cycle
It wouldn't be WWDC without new features for Apple Health. We knew the company had big plans for the app this year based on Tim Cook's comments in January, but now we're getting details on the improvements that will arrive with iOS 13 and watchOS 6. First, Apple is working on improved menstrual cycle tracking in its Health app -- appropriately called Cycle Tracking. And to help, the company will also offer Apple Watch tools for tracking your cycle. The Health app can help women identify their most fertile period, in addition to letting you know when your period is likely to start. It will work with the iOS version of the app as well, no Watch required.
