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Microsoft and Oracle are working on digital COVID-19 vaccine cards
Salesforce and the Mayo Clinic are also members of the Vaccination Credential Initiative.
Startup claims its new wearable can monitor blood sugar without needles
It's an outrageous claim, but a huge one if true.
Some Florida counties are using Eventbrite to schedule COVID-19 vaccines
Scammers are reportedly trying to charge for fake appointments.
AI gauges the mental health of cancer patients through eye movements
Researchers have developed AI that can determine mental health by tracking eye movements, although it may be a long while before the tech is practical.
Plastic surgeons suggest business is booming because of Zoom calls
Many people want to make a change after staring at their face all day.
Hackers are trying to disrupt the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain
IBM says it recently uncovered a highly coordinated global phishing campaign focused on the companies and organizations involved with the upcoming “cold chain” distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Thousands of unsecured medical records were exposed online
A cloud server used by nTreatment held data on US patients, including children.
Modified 'stealth' virus could fight advanced cancers
Scientists have developed a modified "stealth" virus that can fight metastatic cancers without tripping the human immune system.
Leak exposes personal data for millions of Brazilian COVID-19 patients
A mistake by a hospital worker exposed personal data for millions of Brazil's COVID-19 patients, including the country's president.
Scientists might know why astronauts develop health problems in space
Researchers have found that a key component of cells likely explains why astronauts develop health problems in space.
FDA clears emergency use of lab-made antibodies to treat COVID-19
The FDA has cleared the use of Regeneron's lab-made antibodies to treat COVID-19, but only in some cases.
Microsoft: State-backed hackers targeted COVID-19 vaccine creators
Microsoft says state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers have targeted seven COVID-19 vaccine creators.
FDA clears Apple Watch app that helps treat PTSD-related nightmares
The FDA has approved sale of an Apple Watch app, NightWare, that helps sleep for people with PTSD-related nightmares.
Nasal spray might prevent COVID-19 infections
Early tests have shown that a nasal spray prevents COVID-19 infections, potentially offering a more accessible defense against the virus.
AI can detect COVID-19 by listening to your coughs
Researchers have built an app that can detect COVID-19 through cough recordings, even for people who say they're asymptomatic.
Facebook uses AI to forecast COVID-19 spread across the US
Facebook is using AI to forecast COVID-19 spread in the US, giving officials a chance to adapt to spikes in new cases.
Rural North Carolina residents will soon get their meds delivered by drone
Now they’re going to be buzzing through the skies of rural North Carolina thanks to a novel delivery service devised by drug-maker Merck and drone-maker Volansi. The plan is simple: use Volansi’s 7-foot long “Gemini” quadcopter to ferry packages of cold chain medicines — such as vaccines, glaucoma treatments, insulin, and asthma inhalers — from Merck’s Wilson, NC drug lab to the Vidant Healthplex-Wilson. This medical network serves more than 1.4 million people across 29 counties in eastern North Carolina.
CRISPR gene editing pioneers win the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
CRISPR gene editing pioneers Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for a 'revolutionary' impact on science.
Ransomware attack on a healthcare firm slowed clinical trials
Ransomware has slowed multiple clinical trials, including at companies involved in COVID-19 studies.
Researchers say they can predict epileptic seizures an hour in advance
Their wearable device uses machine learning algorithms to analyze EEG signals.