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The unexpected health impacts of wearable tech

WebWhen Tim Cook took the stage at a September 2014 event to announce the hotly anticipated, long-rumored Apple Watch, he described it as a “comprehensive …

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Over 40 million people had health information leaked this …

WebDec 8, 2021, 8:25 AM PST. Illustration by Ana Kova. Over 40 million people in the United States had their personal health information exposed in data breaches this year, a …

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The 10 best fitness trackers in 2024

WebThe Oura Ring Gen 3 is a discreet sleep and recovery tracker that tracks heart rate, body temperature, and activity. It comes with a six-month free trial, with a …

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Levels Health review: optimize your fitness with a $400 …

WebLevels Health is a new product and service — currently in late-stage beta but gettable by the public — designed to monitor your body’s glucose response to …

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Meta Quest users can now track their heart rate in VR …

WebImage: Meta. To enable Health Connect, users have to tap the Settings menu in the Move app in VR. Scroll down and then toggle on “Connect Move to Meta …

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Apple keeps exploring (and scrapping) new ways to …

WebNov 1, 2023, 10:34 AM PDT. Illustration: The Verge. Apple’s been signaling for years that it wants to dive more deeply into healthcare. A lengthy new Bloomberg report details just …

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This ambitious smart ring hopes to one day monitor …

WebDec 27, 2021, 4:00 AM PST. The Movano Ring is a smart ring with medical ambitions. Image: Movano. The Oura Ring isn’t the only smart ring on the block anymore. For CES …

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Lumen review: a metabolism breathalyzer for the patient

WebPhoto by Victoria Song / The Verge. Since I last reviewed this device, Lumen’s switched to a subscription model. It’s $249 for a three-month plan, $299 for a …

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It’s time to study the health impacts of TikTok, …

WebDespite the fact that TikTok now has over 1 billion users, public health researchers know very little about the health effects it might be having on the platform’s …

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Oracle thinks it can fix healthcare’s biggest tech issue

WebLarry Ellison, Oracle board chairman and chief technology officer. Just after closing a $28 billion deal to acquire electronic health records company Cerner, tech …

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Uber and Lyft are taking on healthcare, and drivers are just along …

WebUber said in a public statement in January that it has over 3,000 healthcare customers and that it saw over 70 percent growth in bookings for its health services …

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Oura Ring Generation 3 review: a relationship for the long term

WebThe Oura Ring Generation 3 is a great sleep tracker, but its best features aren’t ready yet. In 2020, it seemed like the Oura Ring was everywhere. Researchers …

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Samsung Galaxy Watch cleared for sleep apnea detection

WebFeb 9, 2024, 1:13 PM PST. Image: Samsung. The FDA has authorized a sleep apnea detection feature for the Samsung Galaxy Watch, clearing the way for a software update …

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Amazon Halo: a fitness band and app that scans your body, listens …

WebAmazon is creating an entirely new fitness band and health service, called Halo. The Halo Band is a simple gadget with no display, but the Halo app is more …

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App claims to track blood pressure through a smartphone camera

WebJan 7, 2022, 11:12 AM PST. Binah.ai built a blood pressure monitor into its health platform. Health platform Binah.ai announced this week that it added blood pressure monitoring to …

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Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition review: history repeats itself

WebUnfortunately, it seems like the brand-new $299 Gen 6 Wellness Edition, Fossil’s first native Wear OS 3 watch, got the short end of the stick, too. Like the original …

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Telehealth startup Cerebral under investigation over prescriptions …

WebMental health startup Cerebral is under investigation by the US Department of Justice over its prescribing of controlled substances like Adderall and Xanax.

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The DEA is investigating Done over ADHD drug prescriptions

WebSep 15, 2022, 8:15 AM PDT. Image: Wiki Commons. Telehealth startup Done, which prescribes ADHD medication like Adderall, is under investigation by the Drug …

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Withings Body Smart review: a flawed but thoughtful approach to …

WebFinal tally: two mandatory agreements and several optional permissions. The $99.95 Withings Body Smart is a smart scale with an Eyes-Closed feature that lets you …

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Chipotle opening prototype online-only ordering “Digital Kitchen”

WebHe spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Dec 17, 2021, 10:58 AM PST. Chipotle’s Digital Kitchen for Pickup & Delivery kind of looks like a …

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Sea spray sends forever chemicals into the air.

WebThat means breaking waves could be a major source of PFAS pollution in the air, according to a new study. For decades, manufacturers used forever chemicals (AKA …

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