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OnePlus Watch 3: The Battery King of Smartwatches
The OnePlus Watch 3 raises the bar, putting Apple, Google, and Samsung to shame with its five-day battery.
There's one programmable button on the bottom right edge, and above it is the digital crown, which also doubles as a configurable button. Last year, you couldn't scroll the interface by rotating the … [+2870 chars]
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The women who made America’s microchips and the children who paid for it
Mark Flores sits at the kitchen table drawing birthday cakes. At 44, he loves to draw circles, a skill heâs mastered over the past decade of his life. His thick black hair is neatly combed like the Superman cartoon on his T-shirt. Grasping thick Crayola mar…
The women who made Americas microchips and the children who paid for it The US wants to bring back domestic chipmaking. But Americas first generation of Silicon Valley factory workers endured unsafe… [+33384 chars]
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Want to Lower Your Stroke Risk? A Little Flossing Might Help
New research finds that regular flossing is linked to a lower risk of clot-related strokes.
A little flossing may go a long way for your cardiovascular health. Recent research suggests that daily flossing can noticeably reduce people’s risk from stroke. Scientists at the University of Sout… [+3436 chars]
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Eye Doctors Are Finding New Links Between Ozempic and Vision Problems
A new case series links GLP-1 use to three different eye conditions, all of which can lead to blindness.
The case for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic possibly causing blindness is building. A new paper out this week describes several people who developed eye conditions soon after they began taking semaglutide … [+3927 chars]
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Scientists Uncover an Unlikely New Weapon Against Cancer: Fat Cells
New research suggests that certain fat cells can be reprogrammed into a cancer-starving therapy.
Our body fat may turn out to be a secret weapon in our everlasting fight against cancer. A new study released this week suggests that fat cells can be engineered into a treatment that literally starv… [+3395 chars]
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Brain Monitoring Could Be the Dystopian Future of Work
Advocates say neurotechnology can encourage economic growth and the betterment of society. Others say it could fuel inequity and undermine democracy, among other possible unknown consequences.
Despite all the attention on technologies that reduce the hands-on role of humans at work such as self-driving vehicles, robot workers, artificial intelligence and so on researchers in the field of n… [+5895 chars]
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Algorithm study 90% accurate predicting bowel cancer
The method could be used to develop a blood test to identify inflammatory-bowel-disease patients most at risk.
Dominic HughesHealth correspondent, BBC News A new method for detecting bowel cancer is more than 90% accurate at predicting which higher-risk people will develop the disease, according to research.… [+3445 chars]
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'I've seen thousands of bodies' - life of boy volunteer at a Gaza hospital
Zakaria, 11, volunteered at a busy Gaza hospital during the war - one of three children in a new BBC documentary.
Zakaria is 11 and helps at one of the biggest hospitals in Gaza al-Aqsa under the mentorship of an experienced paramedic. As war raged across the strip, he could be found carrying wounded and traumat… [+687 chars]
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BBC flies with girl, 2, from Gaza to Jordan for life-saving treatment
Two-year-old Habiba al-Askari needs advanced medical treatment for a rare disease.
Two-year-old Palestinian Habiba al-Askari suffers from a rare disease that has cut off the blood supply to her limbs. Doctors treating her said she needed to be evacuated to a hospital outside of Ga… [+315 chars]
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Australian sect members guilty of causing girl's death
The defendants had denied the diabetic girl her insulin, believing God would save her, a court heard.
Fourteen members of an Australian religious group have been convicted of the manslaughter of an eight-year-old diabetic girl who was denied insulin for almost a week. Elizabeth Struhs died at home i… [+1531 chars]
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Mum's 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation
Catherine Cox is certain taking valproate while pregnant caused her son's disabilities.
Peter SaullPolitical editor, BBC East Midlands Matthew Cox was born with a range of conditions, his mother said "Who will look after our children when we're no longer here? At the moment that's nob… [+3786 chars]
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Clive Myrie: What I saw during my 24 hours at a London hospital
As part of the BBC's special report, Clive Myrie meets the people at the Royal Free Hospital relying on the NHS for care.
Clive Myrie 'It's going to be a long night': Watch as Clive Myrie finds corridors filled with beds at London hospital It's just before 10:00 GMT at the Royal Free Hospital in north London. Raymond… [+5429 chars]
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We're entering the medical era of wearables
Each new generation of smartwatch is the "most accurate ever" with new health data, but it's not really for you; it's to impress healthcare providers.
Smartwatches and smart rings are "wellness" devices. They may have some FDA-approved sensors, but there's always fine print saying to take worrying readings with a grain of salt. But smartwatch and s… [+8787 chars]
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America's No. 1 Silent Killer: What It Is and When to Get Screened
If you haven't already, now is a good time to get your annual physical on the books.
Do you know what the No. 1 cause of death is in America? According to the CDC, it's heart disease, which causes more deaths than cancer, accidents and COVID-19. In a 2025 American Heart Association r… [+6836 chars]
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Are You Pooping Enough to Be Considered Healthy?
This is what your pooping schedule says about your overall health, according to experts.
Talking about poop can be embarrassing. If you think something is "off" with your routine, you may not feel comfortable comparing your schedule for number two with friends. Yet, how often we poop, ho… [+8714 chars]
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Waking Up to Pee at Night? Here's How to Cut Down on Late-Night Bathroom Trips
Try these simple lifestyle changes to stop those nightly bathroom trips and save your sleep quality.
When it's cold out, being warm in bed is one of the best feelings. So imagine being all snuggled up and cozy under your sheets on a winter night in a deep sleep only for your brain to repeatedly sign… [+5345 chars]
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Do Nighttime Driving Glasses Really Work? Here's What to Know
Night driving glasses claim to help you see at night when you are behind the wheel. But do they actually work, and are they safe?
Bright oncoming headlights against the dark night can strain your eyes and cause temporary vision issues while you're behind the wheel. One way that drivers have attempted to address this potentially… [+10432 chars]
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After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people
After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest a need for better surveillance.
The first study on the H5N1 bird flu outbreak from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make it to publication under the Trump administration came out Thursday. The journal released dat… [+3889 chars]
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Men die younger than women. Is it time for a focus on men's health?
Researchers would like to see more study on how stress, the economy and attitudes toward medicine influence the well-being and longevity of men.
It's a well-known statistic that men don't live as long as women. Life expectancy for an American man is almost 76 , versus 81 for a woman. But it's not just older men dying sooner: those numbers … [+6522 chars]
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Fidgeting at your desk? Your body may be trying to tell you something
That spontaneous restless movement plays an important role in our health. Here's what to do the next time you find yourself bouncing your knee or clicking and unclicking your pen.
Ever wonder why you bounce your leg, drum your fingers or click and unclick your pen until your colleagues beg you to stop? Don't fight the fidget! It may be your body's way of telling you that "for… [+5329 chars]
read more >'Apple Cider Vinegar' based the Hirsch Institute on Gerson Therapy, a debunked cancer treatment by the 20th century doctor Max Gerson.
In "Apple Cider Vinegar," Milla visits the Hirsch Institute, inspired by Max Gerson's pseudoscientific cancer treatment.
Alycia Debnam-Carey as Milla Blake in "Apple Cider Vinegar."Amanda Gooch/Netflix <ul><li>"Apple Cider Vinegar" features a controversial wellness camp called the Hirsch Institute.</li><li>The pseudos… [+2969 chars]
read more >People with ADHD are more likely to die early, according to a new study
A new study found that people with ADHD have a shorter life expectancy than their peers without the disorder.
Rocky89/Getty Images <ul><li>A new study found that people with ADHD likely have a shorter life expectancy.</li><li>Men died about seven years earlier and women died nine years sooner than their pee… [+2499 chars]
read more >7 simple ways my diet and routines have changed since entering the longevity world
These are some of the the most accessible, budget-friendly changes I've made to improve my longevity.
The author at the Aging Research and Drug Discovery meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, on August 26, 2024.Hilary Brueck, Business Insider <ul><li>As a reporter covering longevity and health, I'm skepti… [+7168 chars]
read more >Eli Lilly's head of obesity talks weight-loss innovations for 2025 — from an Ozempic-like pill to a triple-threat shot
Eli Lilly's Ozempic-rivaling weight-loss pill orforglipron could be available in early 2026. Its retatrutide may be as effective as bariatric surgery.
Patrik Jonsson is an executive vice president at Eli Lilly and president of Lilly Cardiometabolic Health.Courtesy Eli Lilly; Getty Images; BI Illustration <ul><li>Eli Lilly makes the popular shots M… [+8062 chars]
read more >A pair of twins followed different diets for 12 weeks. The high-carb twin lost more fat and had more energy.
One twin followed a high-fat diet while the other ate high-carb. Their experiment will change what they eat before different activities, from cycling to a long walk.
Hugo (left) and Ross Turner are identical twins who do fitness experiments on themselves.Courtesy of the Turners <ul><li>The twins Hugo and Ross Turner followed a high-fat and high-carb diet, respec… [+7365 chars]
read more >Forget male Botox — finance bros are lining up to get penis filler
These days, more men are getting cosmetic procedures. One NYC doctor says demand for penis filler and scrotum Botox is soaring.
Anna Efetova/Getty Images <ul><li>Chris Bustamante is an aesthetic nurse practitioner and owner of Lushful Aesthetics in NYC.</li><li>He said there's been a rise in demand for male enhancement servi… [+7433 chars]
read more >A man who started running at 55 has completed 50 marathons. Here are 3 things that made getting fit easier.
At the age of 63, Dennis Beggs is running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Here's how he got marathon-ready in his fifties.
Dennis Beggs started running when he was 55. Now 63, he has run marathons all over the world, including in Sydney and Milan.Dennis Beggs <ul><li>Dennis Beggs did his first marathon the same year he … [+3881 chars]
read more >A 59-year-old who can hold a plank for 4.5 hours and do 1,575 push-ups shares 3 tips for getting fit at any age
DonnaJean Wilde holds the world records for the longest plank and most push-ups by a woman. She said it's important to start small when getting into a new exercise.
DonnaJean Wilde has two Guinness World Records, one for planking and one for push-ups.DonnaJean Wilde <ul><li>DonnaJean Wilde, 59, holds the world records for the longest plank and most push-ups by … [+3957 chars]
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Integrated Micro Lab Keeps Track of Ammonia in the Blood
We’ve all got our health-related crosses to bear, and even if you’re currently healthy, it’s only a matter of time before entropy catches up to you. For [Markus Bindhammer], it caught …read more
We’ve all got our health-related crosses to bear, and even if you’re currently healthy, it’s only a matter of time before entropy catches up to you. For [Markus Bindhammer], it caught up to him in a … [+1858 chars]
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Nutritionists Want You to Ditch These 5 Inflammation-Causing Foods
Chronic inflammation may lead to serious health problems. Here, nutrition experts share foods that cause inflammation and what to eat instead.
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Acute inflammation, like the redness and swelling that occurs with an injury, is a sign that your body … [+5456 chars]
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