ScienceHealth Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Drugs May Cut Cancer Risk New research suggests GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can help prevent up to 10 different obesity-related cancers in people with type 2 diabetes. By Ed Cara Updated July 5, 2024 | Comments (0)
How To How to Track Your Medications with iOS and Android The built-in way is still the best if you're on an iPhone or Samsung device. By Florence Ion Published May 1, 2024 | Comments (0)
Tech News The Next Apple Watch Could Help Determine If You Suffer From Sleep Apnea A new report claims the company is working hard behind the scenes to make the Apple Watch the end-all, be-all health-centric wearable. By Florence Ion Published November 1, 2023 | Comments (0)
Tech NewsApple Apple Reportedly Wants Vision Pro to Diagnose Mental Health Disorders Data pulled from the Vision Pro's onboard sensors and cameras could, theoretically, be used to identify mood disorders like anxiety, depression, or PTSD. By Kevin Hurler Published October 25, 2023 | Comments (0)
Tech News Fitbit’s Facelift Is Rolling Out Now, and It Is Very Much a Google App It's out just in time for more Pixel Watch 2 leaks to start circulating. By Florence Ion Published September 19, 2023 | Comments (0)
Tech News Apple Shows Off Watch Series 9 With a New Gesture: Double Tap There's a new Ultra 2 and new bands, though the Apple Watch is still a very similar device to the Series 8 but with a few minor upgrades. By Kyle Barr Updated September 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight Space Travel Alters Gene Expression, Weakening Our Immune Systems The new findings could explain why astronauts are more susceptible to infectious diseases while in space. Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers Science News Published June 22, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Justice Asthma ER Visits Shot Up in NYC When Wildfire Smoke Choked the Northeast Asthma can be manageable, but the huge spike in air pollution last week triggered symptoms for vulnerable New Yorkers. By Angely Mercado Published June 16, 2023 | Comments (0)
Tech NewsGoogle Google Earned an Estimated $10.2 Million Showing Ads for Misleading Anti-Abortion Centers A new report shows the search goliath has taken big advertising money from anti-abortion groups over the past two years, and highlights deceptive practices. By Lauren Leffer Published June 15, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Ozempic Craze Has Spawned a Sketchy Black Market, FDA Warns The FDA has received adverse event reports from people using compounded semaglutide, which might not contain the same version of the popular obesity drug. By Ed Cara Published May 31, 2023 | Comments (0)
Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence Eating Disorder Helpline to Replace Human Staff With AI Chatbot NEDA has shuttered its long-standing phone line and fired all its staff following unionization. In lieu, there will be "Tessa." By Lauren Leffer Published May 26, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Novo Nordisk Weight Loss Pill Works as Well as Wegovy, Trial Data Shows People given oral semaglutide lost about 15% of their weight over 68 weeks, according to the company. By Ed Cara Published May 22, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Exercise Might Cut Your Risk of Parkinson’s Disease A study of French women found that those who exercised the most had a noticeably lower risk of developing the neurodegenerative condition. By Ed Cara Published May 22, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Even Early Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Might Shrink Babies Any cannabis use in pregnancy was linked to lower birth weight, researchers found. By Ed Cara Published May 16, 2023 | Comments (0)
Tech NewsInternet Influencer Cooked Her Own Cartilage in Bolognese Sauce and Ate It Spanish influencer Paula Gonu said watching her knee surgery prompted her to eat a piece of her own extracted cartilage with spaghetti. By Jody Serrano Published May 10, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth New Trial Data Is Strongest Yet for Any Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Eli Lilly's drug donanemab appeared to slow down the rate of cognitive decline in patients by 35% compared to placebo. By Ed Cara Published May 3, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Stay Away From These Flour Products, Unless You Crave Salmonella A nationwide outbreak of Salmonella has been conclusively tied to Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour, the CDC says. By Ed Cara Published May 2, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth CDC Looking Into Possible Increase of Rare Brain Infections in Children Reported cases of pediatric brain abscesses rose in Nevada and elsewhere last year. By Ed Cara Published May 2, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Experimental Gel Killed 100% of Brain Tumors in Mice The gel combines two cancer drugs and is delivered directly into the brain during surgery. By Ed Cara Published April 24, 2023 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Cranberry Really Might Help Prevent UTIs for Many, Large Review Finds An updated Cochrane analysis concludes that cranberry products can prevent UTIs in women with recurrent infections and in other high-risk groups. By Ed Cara Published April 21, 2023 | Comments (0)
