Neowin News Feed for: Health

Oura App gets Cumulative Stress feature and boost to AI advisor

Paul Hill — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:10:02 +0000

The Oura App has just received a new app that brings a fresh redesign as well as new features such as Cumulative Stress and an update to the AI. Read more...

You'll soon be able to visit a doctor virtually through the Samsung Health app

David Uzondu — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:38:01 +0000

The Samsung Health app is set to get a new update soon, adding features like virtual doctor visits along with other improvements. Read more...

Type 2 vs Type 5. A new diabetes type is official where eating less does not help

Sayan Sen — Tue, 20 May 2025 18:32:01 +0000

Science has officially recognized a new type of diabetes called type 5 diabetes. It is different from type 2 and eating less does not actually help. Read more...

Your washing machine could make bacteria antibiotic-resistant and you won't even know it

Sayan Sen — Mon, 12 May 2025 16:26:01 +0000

Washing machines have emerged as an unlikely candidate that is helping harmful bacteria become antibiotic-resistant. Read more...

Scientists develop MRI technique to measure if your heart is aging too fast for your good

Sayan Sen — Tue, 06 May 2025 16:05:08 +0000

Scientists have developed a new technique using the MRI to understand if your heart is beating too fast too soon. Read more...

This "smaller than a single grain of rice" light-powered pacemaker is the world's smallest

Sayan Sen — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:10:01 +0000

The "world's smallest pacemaker" has been developed, and it is even "smaller than a single grain of rice". It needs light for activation. Read more...

Paralysed patients could soon "talk" with "near-real time" conversion of brain signals

Sayan Sen — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:46:01 +0000

Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology has made a major advancement as it now enables converting brain signals to speech "in near-real time." Read more...

Drug that kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria was unknowingly growing in a garden

Sayan Sen — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 09:34:02 +0000

A new antibiotic that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been discovered, and it was found in a garden. Read more...

Apple's upcoming AI agent will replicate your doctor

Hamid Ganji — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:00:01 +0000

Apple is reportedly on track to release a revamped Health app and an AI agent that aims to replicate your doctor. Read more...

Tech due in 2026 uses AI to detect dementia early before symptoms show up

Paul Hill — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:32:01 +0000

Many people are worried about AI but a group of researchers in Scotland are using the technology to detect dementia before symptoms show up, giving patients better outcomes. Read more...

OnePlus Watch 3 may feature blood pressure monitoring

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:36:01 +0000

OPPO Watch X2 could feature blood pressure monitoring, and is highly likely to be available on the OnePlus Watch 3 as well. Read more...

Elon Musk endorsed Apple AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid feature, calling it "Cool"

Hamid Ganji — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:44:01 +0000

X Corp. owner Elon Musk had just admired the Hearing Aid feature introduced with the Apple AirPods Pro 2 this September. Read more...

This pregnancy app has a huge security flaw that it does not want to fix

David Uzondu — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:10:02 +0000

One researcher has uncovered serious security flaws in a health app, leaving sensitive user data exposed to potential breaches. Read more...

Fitbit could soon tailor sleep advice based on what keeps you up

David Uzondu — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:58:02 +0000

Fitbit's next update could add AI-powered, personalized sleep guides, helping you pinpoint why you toss and turn each night. Read more...

Samsung Health app receives a major update with new features and integrations

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:54:01 +0000

Samsung has released a major update to its Health app for Galaxy smartphones, adding new features and integrations. Read more...

New study “proves” you can get adequate exercise from your man cave with VR

Paul Hill — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:30:01 +0000

A study conducted by the University of Victoria, Canada, shows that exercise on Meta's Supernatural VR program is actually vigorous and can be used to meet weekly exercise goals from home. Read more...

Neuralink patient registry now open to UK citizens after the U.S. and Canada

Martin Hodás — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:10:02 +0000

UK patients suffering from severe diagnoses such as quadriplegia or vision loss can now apply to take part in future clinical trials for brain-computer interface implants by Elon Musk's Neuralink. Read more...

Beyond expectations: Groundbreaking gene therapy fully restores hearing in deaf UK toddler

Martin Hodás — Fri, 10 May 2024 07:20:02 +0000

Science and technology have enabled hearing restoration for an 18-month-old toddler who previously couldn't hear a thing. His nearly perfect hearing now serves as a hope for many more children. Read more...

100 days with brain chip: Neuralink helped me reconnect with the world, first patient says

Martin Hodás — Thu, 09 May 2024 17:30:01 +0000

Elon Musk's Neuralink shared an update on its clinical study after the first human patient reached 100 days with a chip in his brain, and saying he's happy with the progress made is an understatement. Read more...

Google is launching an overhauled Fitbit app in the fall

Paul Hill — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:46:02 +0000

Google has said that it's rolling out a limited beta of its new Fitbit app before making it available to all later in the year. The app has received a significant overhaul making it easier to use. Read more...

Apple is reportedly working on an AI-powered health coaching service

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:36:02 +0000

Apple plans to launch new paid health services as part of its push to gain more foothold in the health sector. These features are reportedly planned to be released with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Read more...

Get the latest Xiaomi Band 7 Pro Smartwatch deal on Amazon

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:58:01 +0000

With 12 days of battery life, the Xiaomi Brand 7 pro smartwatch is one of the best smartwatches for fitness in the market. It is currently available on Amazon for a fantastic bargain. Read more...

Microsoft's new DAX Express will include GPT-4 AI to help healthcare workers

John Callaham — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:02:02 +0000

Created by Microsoft's subsidiary Nuance, DAX Express will offer healthcare workers a way to automate documentation to better assist patients more directly. A private preview launches in the summer. Read more...

Samsung issues new firmware to stop, but not reverse, 990 Pro SSD rapid health degradation

Robbie Khan — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 23:56:01 +0000

The German Samsung community forum admins reports a new firmware that addresses the rapid health degrade on 990 Pro SSDs. Sadly, it comes with some pros and cons that are important to note. Read more...

Netflix to start streaming Nike Fitness Club classes next week

Justin Luna — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:18:01 +0000

Starting December 30, Netflix subscribers will be able to access Nike Fitness Club classes through the popular streaming app. There will be 30 hours of exercise sessions available. Read more...

Google can now decode doctors' bad handwriting thanks to AI

Hemant Saxena — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:10:01 +0000

Prescriptions from doctors can be hard to read or decode. To solve this problem Google is coming up with a solution that will identify and even highlight medicines within handwritten prescriptions. Read more...

Google partners with iCAD to improve breast cancer screening through AI

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:42:01 +0000

The new partnership with iCAD makes for Google's first commercial agreement to license its AI-based mammography model and eventually integrate it with real-world clinical products. Read more...

Google adds support for Fitbit, Samsung Health, and more on the new Health Connect Beta app

Anushe Fawaz — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:16:01 +0000

Google has announced a beta version of the Health Connect app unveiled earlier this year, that supports several fitness and wellness apps, including Samsung Health, Oura, Flo, and Fitbit, and more. Read more...

Health insurer Medibank becomes the latest victim of cyberattack

Hemant Saxena — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:36:01 +0000

Medibank, the Australian private health insurance provider has been hit by a cyber incident. Currently, It is investigating the nature of the incident and any impact it may have on its customers. Read more...

Samsung and Google partner up to build Health Connect

Usama Jawad — Mon, 16 May 2022 14:10:02 +0000

Google and Samsung have joined forces in order to build Health Connect, a centralized and unified fitness data platform. It offers a set of standard APIs that developers can use to build solutions. Read more...

Amazon becomes the latest company to say it will help employees bypass anti-abortion laws

Paul Hill — Tue, 03 May 2022 01:16:01 +0000

Amazon has said that it will reimburse staff up to $4,000 per year if they have to travel to get non-life-threatening treatment more than 100 miles from their home or if virtual care isn't available. Read more...

Amazon Care now available across America, in-person medical services in select cities

Alap Naik Desai — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:40:01 +0000

Amazon Care virtual healthcare service is now available across America, while its in-person medical service will soon be available in 20 major American cities. There are several rivaling startups. Read more...

Google Search adds tools that make it easier to find a doctor

Paul Hill — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 05:44:01 +0000

Google has rolled out a few new features to help users connect with more appropriate healthcare professionals. Users can now see which languages offices use and which support Medicare. Read more...

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Man thanks his Apple Watch for saving his life, urges everyone to use it well

Sayan Sen — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:14:01 +0000

Brandon Schneider has credited his Apple Watch for saving his life as it had alerted people when he fell unconscious and received severe head injuries. Brandon has urged all to use their watches well. Read more...

YouTube update will highlight authoritative medical advice videos

Paul Hill — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 01:46:01 +0000

YouTube will begin to display notices on health videos in the United States to let you know whether they come from an authoritative source. This will help users decide which information to trust. Read more...

UK consortium to boost health care with medical drones

Paul Hill — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:42:01 +0000

A new UK-based consortium led by Skyfarer is setting out to create national infrastructure by 2022 that will enable the delivery of medical supplies such as blood for blood transfusions by drone. Read more...

Google working to let health apps integrate with Assistant for easier health tracking

Abhay V — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:46:01 +0000

Strings found in a teardown of the beta version of the Google app hint that the firm might be working to let the Assistant integrate with health services to provide sleep data and health suggestions. Read more...

Microsoft extends cloud-based health alliance with Allscripts

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:46:01 +0000

With a five-year extension having been put into effect, Microsoft and Allscripts' extended alliance will focus on further development and delivery of cloud-based health IT solutions. Read more...

Samsung partners with fitness brands to bring apps to its TVs

Paul Hill — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:00:02 +0000

Samsung has formed partnerships with several health firms to bring apps to Samsung TVs early. Most of the new apps are available on 2018 and 2019 Samsung smart TVs in a few markets. Read more...