Health

Hospitals Deploy AI Chatbots as Patients Seek Health Advice

Major health systems are launching their own branded AI chatbots to capture patient interest and direct them into formal care…

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AliveCor Kardia 12L Receives CE Mark Approval

The Kardia 12L ECG system has received CE Mark approval, enabling its introduction to healthcare professionals across Europe and expanding…

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Hasan Piker’s Starter Pack: Creatine, Zyns, Signal

Hasan Piker maintains an extremely disciplined daily routine, including a 5 a.m. start, rigorous exercise, and a precise supplement regimen,…

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Neuralink’s Brain Implant Challenges

Neuralink's initial vision for human enhancement through motor-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) has faced significant scientific and practical hurdles, leading to…

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AI Health Tech Advances, But Cures Lag Behind

While AI accelerates early drug discovery, it has not yet produced an FDA-approved therapy, and the technology does not improve…

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Californians Sue Over AI Recording Doctor Visits

A new class-action lawsuit in California alleges that major health systems Sutter Health and MemorialCare used an AI transcription tool…

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Mosquitoes Use Flight Paths to Target Humans

New research has developed a quantitative model of mosquito flight, revealing they integrate multiple sensory cues like vision and carbon…

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Local SEO for Healthcare: Compliance and Growth Strategies

Healthcare providers face unique compliance challenges in local search, as strict regulations like HIPAA and professional ethics codes (e.g., the…

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How Whoop’s New Feature Monitors Testosterone Levels

The wearable health tech industry, led by companies like Whoop and Oura, has shifted from simple tracking to an AI-driven…

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Gene Editing Trial Effective for β-Thalassaemia

The first CRISPR-based therapy for sickle-cell anemia received FDA approval over two years ago, marking a key milestone in safe…

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Meta AI Requested Health Data, Gave Harmful Advice

Meta has launched Muse Spark, a generative AI model trained with physician input to answer health questions, with plans to…

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Blue Light From Phones May Not Harm Sleep

Emerging research indicates the impact of device screens on sleep is likely far smaller than popular belief, pointing instead to…

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Ugandan Chimps Form Factions, Kill Rivals

The largest known chimpanzee community in Uganda has permanently split into two rival factions, with lethal violence mirroring a rare…

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CDC Study Confirms COVID Vaccine Benefits, Release Blocked

A CDC study found this season's COVID-19 vaccine significantly reduces severe outcomes, but its publication was blocked by agency leadership…

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Utah Approves AI for Medical Prescriptions

Utah has approved a pilot program for an AI system to autonomously renew prescriptions, operating within a regulatory sandbox that…

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Continuous Glucose Monitoring Drove Me Crazy

The author describes the process of using two over-the-counter continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), which are marketed for general metabolic health…

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neuroClues Raises €10M for Parkinson’s Diagnostic Tech

neuroClues has secured €10 million in Series A funding to advance its portable, AI-powered eye-tracking headset, designed to detect neurological…

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HexemBio Secures $10.4M for Stem Cell Rejuvenation

HexemBio has secured $10.4 million in seed funding to develop a novel stem cell rejuvenation platform that uses a Synthetic…

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Artemis II Success Shifts Focus to Urine Recycling

The Artemis II mission is progressing well, but a new issue has emerged where urine has frozen inside the spacecraft's…

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Fitbit Android Update Adds Water, Food, and Mood Tracking

Fitbit's Android app version 4.66 introduces Public Preview features, including new hydration and food logging tools, though a barcode scanner…

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