#theguardian.com. × Is it safe? Is it spying? Disquiet over NHS ‘magic eye’ surveillance camera in mental health units. Campaign calls for investigation into the use of Oxevison amid concerns over care and its effect on patients
#Mar.30.2025
#theguardian.com. × Trump administration at ‘war’ with mRNA technology: scientists alarmed vaccine skeptics could kill research. Public health experts are sounding the alarm over recent move by the NIH to collect information about funding for research into mRNA technology
#Mar.27.2025
#theguardian.com. × Australians can now use Apple AirPods Pro as hearing aids – but experts warn they’re not for everyone. Experts hope the use of the headphones for mild to moderate hearing loss will reduce stigma and persuade people to test their hearing
#Mar.25.2025
#theguardian.com. × DNA testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO steps down. Co-founder Anne Wojcicki to pursue independent bid as California attorney general tells users to delete data
#Mar.24.2025
#theguardian.com. × Democrats train fire on Musk as unelected billionaire dips in popularity. Leaders on left bet on Musk’s bravado to pull party out of political weeds as CEO eyes social security and health cuts
#Mar.16.2025
#theguardian.com. × Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves. Cambridge scientist behind VR platform says it could help those put off by high cost of speech anxiety treatment
#Mar.15.2025
#theguardian.com. × Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first success. Sydney surgeons ‘enormously proud’ after patient in his 40s receives the Australian-designed implant designed as a bridge before donor heart
#Mar.11.2025
#theguardian.com. × Young adults increasingly struggling offline turn to ASMR videos, report finds. Visceral videos of people playing with slime or braiding hair soothe those who feel overwhelmed by in-person contact
#Mar.02.2025
#theguardian.com. × ‘The bot asked me four times a day how I was feeling’: is tracking everything actually good for us?. Gathering data used to be a fringe pursuit of Silicon Valley nerds. Now we’re all at it, recording everything from menstrual cycles and mobility to toothbrushing and time spent in daylight. Is this jus
#Feb.22.2025
#theguardian.com. × Are noise-cancelling headphones impairing our hearing? Some audiologists are beginning to worry. Some specialists suspect that constantly filtering out background noise may have unintended consequences
#Feb.22.2025
#theguardian.com. × ‘I lost 10 years of my life’: how UK betting giant’s unlawful marketing kept suicidal gambler hooked. Sam found himself getting sucked deeper and deeper in to betting, sometimes risking £10,000 in a day. Now a judge has ruled he was unlawfully targeted
#Feb.01.2025
#theguardian.com. × Medicaid portals reportedly down after Trump’s federal funding freeze. Lawmakers and state officials say portals inaccessible for one of largest health insurance programs in US
#Jan.28.2025
#theguardian.com. × Bundle of Joy, a game about the frantic monotony of early parenthood. The relentless sudden challenges of caring for his newborn baby reminded developer Nicholas O’Brien of his day job. He explains how turning it all into a game helped him cope
#Jan.24.2025
#theguardian.com. × ‘Young women can fall pregnant very easily’: inside the wild west of smartphone fertility apps. Observer analysis finds unregulated products being promoted as contraception despite concerns about their accuracy
#Jan.19.2025
#theguardian.com. × 66 days to rediscover boredom: ‘The way I’d been thinking about time was wrong’. How long does it take to change a habit? It varies, but one paper suggests the average is 66 days. We asked writers to change one thing in their lives within that timeframe … and tell us if it works
#Jan.17.2025
#theguardian.com. × Smartwatch bands can contain ‘major’ levels of toxic PFAS, study finds. High amounts of ‘forever chemicals’ that can be absorbed through skin detected in common brands of wrist bands
#Jan.16.2025
#theguardian.com. × UK women share their experiences of using fertility-tracking apps. More women are using apps instead of the pill, but while some find them ‘freeing’, others had unwanted pregnancies
#Jan.14.2025
#theguardian.com. × Reliance on fertility apps on rise in England and Wales, study shows. Trend away from hormonal contraception corresponds to rise in abortion rates, say researchers
#Jan.13.2025
#theguardian.com. × At-home ECGs will detect early heart issues and save thousands, say doctors. Colour-coded output from smartwatch device would be easy for public to read
#Jan.12.2025
#theguardian.com. × From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?. Here are some of the more curious health hacks circulating on the social media platform – and what the evidence says
#Jan.10.2025
#theguardian.com. × More breast cancer cases found when AI used in screenings, study finds. First real-world test finds approach has higher detection rate without having a higher rate of false positives
#Jan.07.2025
#theguardian.com. × Musk accused of ‘politicising’ rape of young girls in UK to attack Starmer. Ex-health worker who exposed paedophile ring says billionaire’s triggering of row ignores plight of survivors
#Jan.03.2025
#theguardian.com. × Oura Ring 4 review: best smart ring gets comfort and battery upgrade. Sleek, celeb-favoured gadget tracks sleep, activity and heart health without a smartwatch, but comes at high cost
#Oct.15.2024
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