Health

HistoSonics Wins Taiwan Approval for Tumor-Destroying Ultrasound, Expands in Asia

HistoSonics received regulatory clearance from Taiwan's FDA for its Edison Histotripsy System, a non-invasive cancer treatment that uses focused ultrasound…

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Kin Health raises $9M for AI-powered patient notetaker

Kin Health has launched a free AI-powered notetaker for patients that records doctor visits and generates clear, actionable summaries, aiming…

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Rare Ebola strain kills 65 in Congo and Uganda

The DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak, concentrated in Ituri province, has 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths, and is now the…

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ElliQ: A Surprisingly Helpful Companion Robot for Seniors

An AI-driven companion robot called ElliQ helped a caregiver's mother with Parkinson's disease by encouraging lifestyle changes like exercise and…

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New Cancer Treatment May Also Revolutionize Autoimmune Care

Jan Janisch-Hanzlik, whose multiple sclerosis had severely deteriorated her independence, persistently contacted the University of Nebraska Medical Center until she…

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Routine vaccines may lower dementia risk, experts reveal

Common vaccinations for flu, shingles, Tdap, and other diseases are associated with a reduced risk of dementia, with the shingles…

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Flo Health targets perimenopause gap as 66% of women feel unprepared

A new survey by Flo Health and Wakefield Research found that 66% of American women aged 38-50 feel better prepared…

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Ontario audit finds AI notetakers in doctor’s offices fabricate details

An Ontario auditor general's report reveals that AI medical scribes endorsed by the provincial government frequently produce inaccurate, incomplete, or…

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How AI Chatbots Compare to Doctors in Reasoning

A study in Science found that OpenAI's o1-preview LLM outperformed physicians on clinical reasoning tasks using real emergency room records,…

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OpenLoop Health Data Breach Affects 716,000

OpenLoop Health, a telehealth platform, suffered a data breach in January 2026 that compromised the personal information of approximately 716,000…

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Neanderthals Drilled Cavities for Toothache Relief 59,000 Years Ago

A Neanderthal in Siberia approximately 59,000 years ago received the oldest known dental procedure, where a sharp stone tool was…

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Medicare’s New AI Payment Model is Flying Under Tech’s Radar

CMS launched the ACCESS program, a 10-year initiative testing AI-driven medical care with outcome-based payments, selecting 150 organizations including Pair…

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Dutch startup Duch Ditto raises €7.6M for AI medical summaries

Ditto, a Dutch health-tech startup, raised €7.6 million led by Heal Capital to scale its AI-powered medical appointment summaries. The…

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Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories Spread Rapidly Online

Conspiracy theorists and wellness influencers rapidly spread falsehoods about the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, including claims…

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Google Health ends classic Fitbit, but that might be fine

Google is replacing the classic Fitbit app with Google Health, which will integrate Google Fit and offer a redesigned layout…

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Inheriting More Than DNA: Your Dad’s RNA

Male mice whose fathers exercised before conception showed superior endurance and lower lactic acid production, linked to elevated microRNA levels…

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Whoop wearable adds on-demand clinician access for U.S. users

Whoop is launching a new feature allowing U.S. subscribers to access live video consultations with licensed clinicians through its app,…

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Whoop adds clinician consultations as Google debuts $99 Fitbit Air with Gemini AI coach

Google launched a $99 screenless Fitbit Air and a $9.99/month AI health coach powered by Gemini, while Whoop countered with…

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Achieves World-First Fainting Prediction

A Samsung Galaxy Watch, using AI analysis of heart rate variability data, can predict fainting episodes up to five minutes…

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How Climate Change Intensifies Your Seasonal Allergies

Climate change is worsening seasonal allergies across the Northern Hemisphere due to warming temperatures and rising carbon dioxide levels, leading…

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