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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.
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.

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