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.
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Apple is reportedly exploring ways to use AirPods as health devices
They could potentially take your temperature and even check your posture.
YouTube bans all content containing vaccine misinformation
The service previously blocked content claiming that coronavirus vaccines are dangerous or ineffective.
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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
The device lives in your abdomen and relies on magnetic capsules for refills.
Coalition of 31 states calls on FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes
They're concerned teens are still using e-cigs despite state efforts.
MIT developed a low-cost prosthetic hand that can help amputees feel again
The device also takes only about 15 minutes to learn how to use.
A magnetic helmet shrunk a deadly tumor in world-first test
The user-friendly medical device can be operated at home.
Warby Parker's vision test app can help renew your glasses prescription
You might not need to visit a clinic.
Foxconn and TSMC are buying millions of vaccine doses for Taiwan
Political drama and technology production both played a role.
Moderna enters clinical trials for its mRNA-based flu vaccine
The same tech that stopped COVID cold could save us from seasonal sniffles.
Apple lists the devices you should keep away from your pacemaker
You have to be careful about much more than the iPhone 12.
CRISPR gene editing breakthrough could treat many more diseases
You might only need an injection into your bloodstream to fight an illness.
Apple Watch Series 7 could include a new screen and updated ultra-wideband tech
You'd have to wait a while for new health features, though.
Wake Forest teams win a NASA prize for 3D printing human liver tissue
Nobody was really expected to conquer the 'Vascular Tissue Challenge' when it launched.
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
They only had to inject him in his eyeball once!
The mRNA tech we used against COVID could help us finally beat malaria
It might also lead to treatments for cancer, TB, and a host of other deadly diseases.
Walmart buys MeMD to provide virtual healthcare nationwide
The move could help Walmart counter Amazon Care.
Apple Watch could get blood sugar monitoring thanks to a UK tech deal
The agreement could be a boon for people with diabetes.
