Eve Jones Eve Jones says messaging promoting extreme thinness online is detrimental A woman who struggled with anorexia said she had to delete TikTok to protect her health after “skinnytok” flooded her feed with “damaging” weight loss advice. If you have not heard of it, “skinnytok” is a controversial side of social media where people … Read more
Women who tracked their menstrual cycle using smartphone apps have been warned about the privacy and safety risks of doing so. A report from the University of Cambridge’s Minderoo Centre said the apps were a “gold mine” for consumer profiling and collecting information. Academics cautioned that in the wrong hands, the data could result in … Read more
New Delhi: Apple is reportedly working on a major overhaul of its Health app, introducing an AI-powered health coach to provide personalised wellness guidance. According Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, this initiative, internally referred to as “Project Mulberry,” aims to transform the Health app into a more interactive and insightful tool for users. As per the report, … Read more
Meta is working on launching a standalone app for its AI assistant, Meta AI, which will join its family of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, as per a report by CNBC. According to sources familiar with the matter, the app is expected to debut in the second quarter of this year. Meta AI was … Read more
Gurugram: Samsung has introduced a new “Health Records” feature in its Samsung Health app in collaboration with Eka Care, a health tech company. This feature enables users to create and access their Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) directly through the app, allowing them to manage health data from healthcare providers across India. Samsung’s initiative aims … Read more
BBC Plans for an upgraded NHS App to allow more patients in England to book treatments and appointments will be part of a package of measures unveiled by the government on Monday. The changes will allow patients who need non-emergency elective treatment to choose from a range of providers, including those in the private sector. … Read more
Lucknow: Leading cardiologists from across India, including head of cardiology department at SGPGIMS Prof Aditya Kapoor, have come up with a Revive CPR mobile app to bolster the battle against sudden cardiac deaths. Prof Kapoor said over 15 lakh people die of sudden cardiac arrest annually in India. Only less than 1% can be saved … Read more
New Delhi: An Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ‘Death Clock’ has captured attention for its ability to predict when an individual might die. Launched in July early this year, the app analyzes personal data such as age, height, weight, daily calorie intake, exercise levels, and more to predict the date. Developer Brent Franson says that the AI … Read more
Gurugram: Samsung announced that it has added the medications tracking feature to the Samsung Health app to help users manage their health more comprehensively. The feature will not only allow users to keep track of their prescribed or over-the-counter medication regime but will also offer important medical information and tips. The feature can help in … Read more
Full medical records, tests results and letters from doctors will all be available in the NHS App under plans for a digital revolution in the health service in England. Ministers hope the changes – part of new 10-year strategy for the NHS in England – will overhaul the way patients interact with the health service … Read more