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Samsung's newest watches can now take ECG readings in the US
Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active 2 do so with the Samsung Health Monitor app.
Harvard and Sony built a tiny surgery robot inspired by origami
The mini-RCM is about the size of a tennis ball and weighs the same as a penny.
Researchers grew a mini human heart to study fetal heart development
A team of scientists have grown a miniature human heart to better understand fetal heart development.
India will provide ID cards that store all your medical data
India is planning health ID cards that store all your medical data, although there are privacy concerns.
Apple sponsors a three-year UCLA study on depression and anxiety
Apple's latest research project will see the company sponsor a study on depression from UCLA.
National COVID-19 exposure server could alert people across states
Microsoft will host a COVID-19 exposure server that could help alert people across states.
App tracks mental health by studying your phone usage
Researchers have built a mobile app that gauges your mental health based on your phone usage.
Telehealth got a huge boost from COVID-19. Now what?
During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, venturing outside in New York felt like preparing for battle. “Cancer doesn’t stop for COVID,” said Dr. Mara Weinstein, assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Weinstein told Engadget that she is still seeing patients every day in upstate New York.
NSA says Russian hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research
The US, UK and Canada claim Cozy Bear has targeted health care organizations.
Researchers made a medical wearable using a pencil and paper
Cheap paper and pencil-based medical wearables could one day replace expensive health monitors.
UK contact tracing app may warn you about areas with high infection rates
The UK's health service is reportedly hoping to load its COVID-19 contact tracing app with features to spark interest, including warning about risky areas.
NASA made a necklace that reminds you not to touch your face
You can make your own Pulse with a few parts and a 3D-printed case.
Amazon hopes AI will help enforce social distancing at its warehouses
Amazon's latest COVID-19 measure is a new AI that tries to ensure the company's warehouse employees practice social distancing while traveling in high-traffic areas.
Germany's voluntary contract tracing app is available to download
Germany has become the latest European country to launch a voluntary COVID-19 contact tracing app.
Germany's COVID-19 contact tracing app arrives this week
Germany says its COVID-19 contact tracing app is ready to launch this week.
Apple's COVID-19 screening tool can anonymously share symptoms with the CDC
Apple's COVID-19 screening app and website now let you share anonymous symptom and health info to help the CDC.
Twitter clumsily fact-checks '5G corona' tweets
Twitter is applying fact-checking labels to seemingly any tweet mentioning 5G and coronavirus, even if there's no conspiracy talk.
Amazon workers sue over alleged failure to follow COVID-19 guidelines (updated)
Warehouse workers are suing Amazon for allegedly failing to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines despite its claims to the contrary.
Singapore wants every resident to wear a COVID-19 tracing device
Singapore would like to give every resident a wearable device for COVID-19 contact tracing, bu it's raising privacy concerns in the process.
Fitbit's COVID-19 ventilator gets emergency FDA approval
Fitbit has received the FDA's emergency approval for its ventilator, but it doesn't have clients just yet.