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YouTube will tackle cancer misinformation as part of its updated health policy
New guidelines lay out how health content will be reviewed.
Johnson & Johnson gets FDA approval for heart treatments that don't require X-rays
Johnson and Johnson MedTech got FDA approval for a safer heart treatment workflow that reduces the risk of cancer for patients and providers. The approval is the first and only of its kind.
AI-assisted cancer screening could cut radiologist workloads in half
An 80k-patient study suggests that using AI to help doctors screen for cancer is no more dangerous than adding another doctor.
Amazon's virtual healthcare service is now available in every state
Amazon's digital healthcare service, Clinic, is now available nationwide in the US.
GoodRx now offers an iOS 'Medicine Cabinet' for managing prescription meds
Health tech company GoodRx, best known for offering a prescription drug price comparison tool, has launched “Medicine Cabinet.” The new product will expand the company's offering and expand user engagement.
Why are non-diabetics suddenly wearing continuous glucose monitors?
Continuous glucose monitors, which have historically been an important health tool for diabetes patients, have been emerging online as a trending device to measure blood glucose levels among healthy adults. This begs the question: is knowing how your body reacts to food through your blood glucose levels beneficial?
Scientists make ibuprofen and other common painkillers from paper industry waste
A group of scientists from the University of Bath have developed a process for converting turpentine, a paper industry waste product, into chemical precursors used in making pharmaceutical drugs.
The first drug that slows Alzheimer's has finally received FDA approval
Japanese drugmaker Eisai and US-based Biogen have received FDA approval for Leqembi, making it the first approved treatment available that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s in patients.
FDA approves Owlet’s baby-monitoring sock two years after halting sales
Owlet, a baby monitoring device manufacturer, has received a nod from the FDA for its latest pulse-oximeter device BabySat. The approval comes after the FDA previously took the technology off consumer shelves.
How to build a box fan air filter to escape the wildfire smoke blanketing NYC
As much of the northern and eastern US finds itself enveloped in haze stemming from Canadian wildfires, Engadget has a timely how-to for building your own box air fan.
How to understand Air Quality Index alerts for NYC and the rest of the east coast
Air quality levels in parts of Canada and the US have nosedived in recent days as winds have carried smoke from wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia across the continent. Here's how to understand the EPA's Air Quality Index and what to do when pollution levels become a health concern.
Hitting the Books: How music chords hack your brain to elicit emotion
In their new book "Every Brain Needs Music," Dr. Larry S Sherman and Dr. Dennis Plies, a music professor at Warner Pacific University, explore the fascinating interplay between our brains, our instruments, our audiences, and the music they make together.
Most states halt use of Google and Apple's COVID-19 exposure notification system
Mobile COVID-19 exposure alerts have shut down in the US now that the public emergency is over.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch will soon be able to alert wearers to irregular heart rhythms
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the Samsung Health Monitor app's irregular heart rhythm notification feature for Galaxy Watch devices. The company says that, along with the wearable's electrocardiogram capabilities, the feature can help to identify signs of atrial fibrillation, a type of arrhythmia.
Apple is reportedly developing an AI health coach for Apple Watch
Apple is said to be working on an AI-powered health coach for Apple Watch users.
YouTube cracks down on videos that could encourage eating disorders
YouTube is banning videos that may encourage people with eating disorders to engage in copycat behavior.
Withings' latest entry-level scale is the $100 Body Smart
Withings' Body Smart offers the option to track your weight in an app without it appearing on the scale's screen.
Amazon Halo Rise review: An unobtrusive bedside sleep tracker that’s surprisingly helpful
The Halo Rise is also a small but significant piece of Amazon’s ongoing foray into the business of health and wellness.
NVIDIA and Medtronic are building an AI-enhanced endoscopy tool
NVIDIA and Medtronic are teaming up on an AI-powered endoscopy device that could help spot early signs of cancer.
Proposed EPA drinking water standard would restrict cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’
For the first time, the US government plans to regulate the presence of “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
