Healthcare articles

OpenAI transcription tool faces scrutiny over fabricated text in medical transcriptions

New FCC rules require every mobile handset to work with hearing aids

Study finds standing desks may be bad for your health

In brief: We've long been told that sitting at a desk all day is the new smoking, resulting in a higher risk of dangerous health conditions. It's why companies such as Google offer employees the option to use standing desks. However, according to a new study, standing all day may not be as good for us as we think, and could even increase the risk of conditions such as swollen veins and blood clots in the legs.

Environmental factors and personal behavior can affect brain activity for up to two weeks

14 state attorneys general accuse TikTok of exploiting and addicting young users

Oura Ring 4 launches with slimmer sensors and a refreshed app

In a nutshell: Oura, the company behind one of the most popular smart rings on the market, has just given its flagship product a substantial glow-up. The $349 Oura Ring 4 has arrived, featuring enhanced accuracy, a more comfortable fit, and numerous under-the-hood improvements.

Paralyzed man loses ability to walk as company denies $20 exoskeleton repair

Scientists create edible transistor using an unlikely material: toothpaste additive

WTF?! A humble toothpaste additive has provided the key to a major breakthrough in the field of edible electronics. Researchers have successfully built the first fully edible transistor using copper phthalocyanine – a crystalline blue pigment commonly employed as a whitening agent in toothpaste formulations.

Brain damage linked to increased likelihood of religious fundamentalism, new study finds

Drones set to expedite blood sample delivery between London hospitals

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 gain FDA approval as over-the-counter hearing aids

Study finds that Dungeons & Dragons enhances social skills for autistic players

Food dye used in snack chips can make skin temporarily transparent

WTF?! Food dye can be found in a wide range of products on grocery stores' shelves, but scientists have recently put it to a novel use: making a mouse's skin temporarily transparent. Once the technique is refined to work on the thicker human epidermis, there are all sorts of applications where it can be used, from tattoo removal to early detection of skin cancer.

Government study into mysterious Havana syndrome halted over claims of participant coercion

Easy blood test shown to predict heart disease risk decades in advance

Injectable pacemaker lets your phone correct heart arrhythmia for up to 5 days

The bleeding edge? Swedish scientists may have found a radical nanotech solution to keep the heart beating when it runs into minor problems when healthcare isn't accessible. A newly developed injectable "heart stimulator" can temporarily correct arrhythmia by using your smartphone as a power source.

New study shows gaming can actually improve your mental health

UC Davis researchers debut highly accurate brain-to-speech technology

New implantable device designed by MIT team means to stop opioid overdoses in progress

California man credits Apple Watch's heart rate monitor for saving his life

Researchers create "soft gold" nerves using conductive nanowires

Using 3D printing to create 3D circuits: Researchers unlock self-healing boards

Titanium rotary heart keeps patient alive for 8 days until transplant

UK funds drug manufacturing in the space that uses microgravity bioprocessing platform

New drug reverses diabetes in mice, boosting insulin-making cells by 700%