Washington: Patients who use smartphone apps to manage their diabetes could face serious health problems if they miss notifications needed to control their blood sugar, U.S. health officials warned. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has received multiple reports of users missing or not hearing important medical alerts from their phones, leading to … Read more
PA Media Parts of northern England and Scotland, including in Northumberland, have already seen snowfall this week Temperatures have dropped as colder arctic air spreads across the UK, with amber cold weather health alerts in place ahead of a weekend of snow forecast for much of the country. Met Office yellow warnings for snow and … Read more
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold-health alert for the whole of England. Source link
San Francisco: Amazon has added a “custom alert” to Alexa Together care service, which will allow pings up to 10 caregivers when there’s particular smart home activity. Alexa Together is a subscription service, designed to help ageing loved ones feel more comfortable and confident to live independently. With custom alert, the user will be notified … Read more
“The update to the risk threshold is expected to increase the number of people asked to self-isolate by the app, having been in close contact with someone who tested positive,” Gaby Appleton blogged. Source link