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NPR News source @npr.org · Washington (state) 🇺🇸· 3w

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FBI investigates attacks in Michigan and Virginia. And, Senate passes housing bill
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New York Post News source @nypost.com · New York City 🇺🇸· 4w

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Exclusive | Health trackers aren't doctors -- but here's how they're saving...
Maeve O'Neil, a 19-year-old freshman at George Washington University, knew she was sick -- but had no idea just how dire it had become.
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NBC News News source @nbcnews.com · Washington (state) 🇺🇸· Mar 3

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ChatGPT Health 'under-triaged' half of medical emergencies in a new study
ChatGPT Health -- OpenAI's new health-focused chatbot -- frequently underestimated the severity of medical emergencies, according to a study published last week in the journal Nature Medicine.
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CNN News source @us.cnn.com · United States 🇺🇸· Mar 3

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What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice | CNN
With hundreds of millions of people turning to chatbots for advice, it was only a matter of time before tech companies began offering programs specifically designed to answer health questions.
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New York Post News source @nypost.com · New York City 🇺🇸· Feb 27

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Where ChatGPT Health fails -- and how it could turn deadly
OpenAI last month introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space in ChatGPT that allows users to ask health questions, analyze their medical records and connect to wellness apps.
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Newsweek News source @newsweek.com · New York 🇺🇸· Jan 31

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Journalist Thought He Just Had a Cough -- Apple Watch Said Otherwise: 'Saved My Life'
Being the tech-obsessed one in the family had always been a harmless quirk. But when one man fell ill, his Apple Watch went from novelty to lifeline.
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PCMag Australia News source @au.pcmag.com · New York City 🇺🇸· Jan 25

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Apple Watch Can Enhance the Detection of Heart Arrhythmias, Says Research
New research shows that Apple smartwatch-based screening can improve the detection rate of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, a heart rhythm disorder that causes a rapid and irregular heartbeat linked to an increased risk of stroke.
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PCMag UK News source @uk.pcmag.com · New York City 🇺🇸· Jan 25

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Apple Watch Can Enhance the Detection of Heart Arrhythmias, Says Research
New research shows that Apple smartwatch-based screening can improve the detection rate of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, a heart rhythm disorder that causes a rapid and irregular heartbeat linked to an increased risk of stroke.
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Aol News source @aol.com · New York City 🇺🇸· Jan 25

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Smart pill confirms when medication is swallowed
Remembering to take medication sounds simple. However, missed doses put people at serious health risk every day. Because of that, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a pill that confirms when someone swallows it.
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AP NEWS News source @apnews.com · New York City 🇺🇸· Jan 25

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Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are
ATLANTA (AP) -- Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it. Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly.
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The Verge News source @theverge.com · Jan 23

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Giving your healthcare info to a chatbot is, unsurprisingly, a terrible idea
Every week, more than 230 million people ask ChatGPT for health and wellness advice, according to OpenAI. The company says that many see the chatbot as an "ally" to help navigate the maze of insurance, file paperwork, and become better self-advocates.
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CNET News source @cnet.com · San Francisco 🇺🇸· Jan 23

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If Apple Is Charging for AI-Based Personal Health Advice, Then I'm Going Wild With Trackers
Bridget has spent over 18 years as a consumer tech reporter, hosting daily tech news shows and writing syndicated newspaper columns.
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Forbes News source @forbes.com · Jersey City, New Jersey 🇯🇪· Jan 21

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When Patients Become Innovators Using AI To Improve Their Own Care
In 2020, Jonathan Benassaya walked into a dermatologist's office for a routine skin check -- an appointment that took months to secure.
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CNET News source @cnet.com · San Francisco 🇺🇸· Jan 5

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A Small Device Unveiled at CES Tells You Instantly If There's Gluten in Your Food (No, Really)
If you have a food or gluten allergy, then you know how difficult it can be to trust the food you're eating -- especially when out at a restaurant or travelling.
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PCMag Australia News source @au.pcmag.com · New York City 🇺🇸· Jan 5

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Stuck Indoors? This Webcam-Sized Device Delivers 'Sunlight' Above Your Computer Screen
LAS VEGAS -- I probably spend way too much time behind a computer screen, but I found a device at CES 2026 that promises to let me maintain my workaholic ways while keeping the good vibes flowing.
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Gizmodo News source @gizmodo.com · New York City 🇺🇸· Jan 5

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This Health Band Is Like if Whoop Went Wild With Voice Assistants
Screenless health wristbands are fairly common nowadays, but apparently, they’re not out of tricks just yet. This health band (similar to those made by Whoop) is going all-in on voice-enabled real-time health tracking.
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MacRumors News source @macrumors.com · Jan 5

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CES 2026: Withings Unveils Body Scan 2 With Hypertension Detection
Withings has announced the Body Scan 2, a new smart scale that the French health tech company says can track over 60 longitudinal biomarker measurements that enable the early detection of health issues and can even predict longevity.
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CES 2026: Withings Unveils Body Scan 2 With Hypertension Detection
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Mashable News source @mashable.com · New York City 🇺🇸· Jan 5

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CES 2026: Allergen Alert's portable mini lab tests meals for allergens in minutes
For people with food sensitivities, dining out can be a hassle at best and dangerous at worst. But soon, a new portable gadget the size of a mass-market paperback could allow you to quickly test meals for allergens and gluten at the table.
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STAT News source @statnews.com · Jan 5

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What does Neuralink want -- to help people with paralysis, or prepare for a war with AI?
O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities' lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC's Radiolab and Scientific American, and her story debunking a bogus theory about transgender kids was nominated for a 2024 GLAAD Media Award.