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DaVita says ransomware gang stole data of nearly 2.7 million people

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-04 12:38:14

Kidney dialysis firm DaVita has confirmed that a ransomware gang that breached its network stole the personal and health information of nearly 2.7 million individuals. DaVita serves over 265,400 patients across 3,113 outpatient dialysis centers, 2,660 in the United States, and 453 centers in 13 other countries worldwide. The company reported revenues of over $12 billion in 2024 and of $3.3 billion for the second quarter of 2025. In April, the healthcare provider revealed in a filing with the U

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Google Pixel Watch 4 Specs vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: Circle Takes On Squircle

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-06 04:00:06

Google's Pixel Watch 4 has arrived with a sleeker design, better battery life, first-of-its-kind emergency satellite connectivity, and an AI-powered health coach, giving even the most established smartwatches a serious run for their money. Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8, on the other hand, builds on more than a decade of experience, pairing advanced health metrics like Vascular Load and Antioxidant Index with seamless integration across Galaxy phones and the broader Samsung ecosystem. As smartwatche

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Eye Exams: Tests Performed, Machines Used and What to Expect

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-07 06:29:02

Whether you deal with conditions like dry, itchy eyes, blurred vision or cataracts -- or enjoy perfect 20/20 vision -- regular eye exams are essential for protecting your sight and maintaining eye health. This is especially the case nowadays, when screen time and other lifestyle factors can significantly impact your eyes. To help you better understand exactly what happens during an eye exam, we contacted an optometrist to discuss the different tests and machines used and what an eye doctor eval

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Plague Case Confirmed Near Lake Tahoe After Likely Flea Bite

gizmodo.com Natalia Mesa 2025-11-08 09:55:17

A California resident has tested positive for the plague after camping near Lake Tahoe, local health officials confirmed. It’s the latest in a string of positive cases in the western U.S. this year. The infected person was likely bitten by a plague-infected flea in the South Lake Tahoe area, according to local health officials. This is the first local case in the area since 2020. The person is currently recovering and is undergoing medical treatment at home. “Plague is naturally present in man

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Google will throttle your Pixel 10’s battery, and there’s nothing you can do about it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-08 23:00:00

TL;DR Google has confirmed that its Battery Health Assistance feature can’t be turned off on the Pixel 10 phones. This feature gradually reduces your phone’s charging speed and battery to “stabilize” battery performance and aging. This also comes after a string of Pixel A series phones suffered from major battery issues. Google introduced a Battery Health Assistance feature on the Pixel 9a earlier this year. This feature gradually drops your phone’s charging speed and battery voltage in the n

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Well Played, Google: The Pixel Watch 4 May Give Apple Watch Loyalists a Wandering Eye

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-08 23:00:00

Google's new Pixel Watch 4 may have dethroned its predecessor (at least on paper) as our favorite Android Watch, setting a new standard for the rest of the smartwatch world. The company debuted its latest smartwatch at its Made by Google event alongside its new phone lineup and budget-friendly earbuds. With an AI-powered health coach, improved battery life, first-of-its-kind satellite connectivity and easier repairs, the $350 Pixel Watch 4 feels like it was pulled straight from my personal wish

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The Fitbit App Is Turning Into an AI-Powered Personal Health Coach

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-11-08 23:42:56

Fitbit’s smartphone app has undergone several redesigns over the past two years, and now there’s another big one coming in October, timed to the launch of the newly announced Pixel Watch 4. Launching as an opt-in review (an open beta), the design centers on Google’s AI-powered Personal Health Coach, built with Gemini. The entire app has been rebuilt from the ground up with the new AI coaching feature. Andy Abramson, director of product management at Google, says the redesign also offers easier

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Fitbit’s AI health coach is the first I might actually be interested in

theverge.com Victoria Song 2025-11-08 23:00:00

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. I’m not a fan of AI health and fitness features. Not only do they regurgitate Captain Obvious-level summaries of what you just did, but the “insights” are so generalized that a Google search is often more helpful. So it was with great skepticism that I walked into a demo to learn about Fitbit’s forthcoming AI-powered personal health c

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Google signs Stephen Curry to pitch its Pixel, health, and AI gear

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-11-09 09:15:00

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google has brought NBA star Stephen Curry on board to help shape the company’s hardware, features, and AI services. The long-term partnership was announced today at the Made by Google event, with Curry joining the company as a “performance advisor” for Google’s Health, Pixel, and Cloud products, leaning into his athletic experience and expertise. Part of Curry’s job will involve testing and providing feedba

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Epic touts new AI tools for patients and doctors at company's annual meeting

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-11-10 04:00:01

Space travelers, robots and, of course, artificial intelligence. They were all on display on Tuesday at Epic Systems' annual Users Group Meeting, held at the health software giant's 1,670-acre campus in Verona, Wisconsin. Judy Faulkner, Epic's 82-year-old CEO, dressed for the occasion in a purple wig with neon green shoes and an iridescent vest, reminiscent of the fictional character Buzz Lightyear from the "Toy Story" franchise. At the science fiction-themed event, Faulkner told the crowd th

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Signs Your Gut Is Struggling and Needs Help, According to a Microbiome Expert

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-10 03:10:02

Imagine "little pets living inside your intestinal tract." That's how Cleveland Clinic microbiome expert Gail Cresci describes the trillions of microbes in your gut. Those microbes not only impact your gut health and break down food but also affect your overall well-being, as they support your immunity, regulate inflammation in the body, and even produce vital compounds like vitamins and hormones. Knowing how crucial your gut health is to your overall health, it's important to pay attention whe

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These 9 Hidden Apple Watch Health Features Could Change How You Use Yours

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-10 04:00:05

With the Apple Watch Series 11 on the horizon, Apple has brought back its blood oxygen feature. This tool lets you check how much oxygen your red blood cells are carrying from your lungs throughout your body, something many users don't even realize their watch can do. That's only the beginning. The Apple Watch is packed with health-focused features that often fly under the radar. Beyond tracking steps or calories, it can monitor your heart, your sleep, your fitness routines, and more. To break

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Psychiatrists Warn That Talking to AI Is Leading to Severe Mental Health Issues

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-11 09:12:12

In a jarring new analysis, psychiatric researchers found that a wide swath of mental health issues have already been associated with artificial intelligence usage — and virtually every top AI company has been implicated. Sifting through academic databases and news articles between November 2024 and July 2025, Duke psychiatry professor Allen Frances and Johns Hopkins cognitive science student Luciana Ramos discovered, as they wrote in a new report for the Psychiatric Times, that the mental healt

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Apple Watch regains edge in one key way

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-11 08:15:24

Apple Watch users in the United States are finally seeing Blood Oxygen readings return after nearly a year-long absence. Apple was forced to disable the feature on new Apple Watch hardware sold in the US following a patent dispute with medical technology company Masimo. The fix, released across this week and last, is a practical solution that works well, especially in helping Apple Watch remain competitive with the health and fitness focused Whoop product. With the release of iOS 18.6.1 and wa

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Apple Watch regains edge over Whoop in one key way

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-11 14:15:24

Apple Watch users in the United States are finally seeing Blood Oxygen readings return after nearly a year-long absence. Apple was forced to disable the feature on new Apple Watch hardware sold in the US following a patent dispute with medical technology company Masimo. The fix, released across this week and last, is a practical solution that works well, especially in helping Apple Watch remain competitive with the health and fitness focused Whoop product. With the release of iOS 18.6.1 and wa

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Our 7 Favorite Supplements for Joint Health in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-13 18:00:00

If you're allergic to anything, check any supplement's label and look into the brand before purchasing. Some of the best supplements for joint health may contain allergens, such as fish. Common prescriptions, including blood thinners, may interact with certain supplements taken for joint health and cause serious side effects. Always be sure to clear any new dietary supplement with your doctor or pharmacist before adding it to your daily rotation if you're taking any medication, even though you

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RFK Jr.'s Wi-Fi and 5G conspiracies appear to make it into MAHA report draft

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-14 09:34:11

The Trump administration's plans to improve Americans' health will include a push to review the safety of electromagnetic radiation, echoing long-held conspiracy theories and falsehoods about Wi-Fi and 5G touted by health secretary and anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On Friday, Politico obtained a draft version of the "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy," a highly anticipated report from the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission intended to steer the administration's he

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RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi and 5G conspiracies appear to make it into MAHA report draft

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-14 09:04:53

The Trump administration's plans to improve Americans' health will include a push to review the safety of electromagnetic radiation, echoing long-held conspiracy theories and falsehoods about Wi-Fi and 5G touted by health secretary and anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On Friday, Politico obtained a draft version of the "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy," a highly anticipated report from the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission intended to steer the administration's he

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Bill Gates meets Willy Wonka: How Epic's 82-year-old billionaire CEO, Judy Faulkner, built her software factory

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-11-14 09:58:36

Judy Faulkner, founder and chief executive officer of Epic Systems Corp., during the Forbes Healthcare Summit in New York, Dec. 5, 2023. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Do not go public. Do not acquire or be acquired. Software must work. These are the first three of the 10 commandments splashed across bathrooms and breakrooms at Epic Systems' sprawling 1,670-acre campus in Verona, Wisconsin, just southwest of Madison. It's not the wackiest part of working at the health-care software gi

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I Tried the Best At-Home Pet DNA Test Kits on My Two Cats (2025)

wired.com Molly Higgins 2025-11-15 02:05:00

If You Have a Dog, Consider These Kits I don’t have a dog, so I didn't try these at-home DNA test kits for dogs, but these are the kits specifically for dogs from Basepaws and Wisdom Panel, the two companies I've tested for my cats. How Does a DNA Testing Kit Work? Pet DNA tests rely on pet owners collecting cells for testing through a cheek swab, where the sample is put into a sealed stabilizing or preserving fluid for transit. You’ll mail the sample back to the lab in the prepaid envelope.

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Signs Your Gut Is Unhealthy and 4 Ways to Fix It, According to a Microbiome Expert

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-14 23:28:03

The trillions of microbes living in your gut are known as your gut microbiome, and they play a huge role in your well-being. Cleveland Clinic microbiome expert Gail Cresci describes these microbes as "little pets living inside your intestinal tract." They help break down food, regulate inflammation, support immunity and even produce essential compounds like vitamins and hormones. Since gut health is essential to overall health, it's important to pay attention to signs that it may be unhealthy.

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These 12 Foods Turned Out to Be Way Healthier Than I Thought

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-16 03:00:00

It's easy to believe that being healthy means buying superfoods, all organic produce, expensive supplements and pricey powders. After all, this is what most of social media conveys. But that's not true. In fact, you probably have a lot of healthy, nutrient-dense foods sitting in your refrigerator and pantry right now. As long as you eat a balanced diet filled with a variety of foods like fruits, veggies, grains and proteins, you're probably getting all the vitamins and minerals your body needs.

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The 13 Foods That Could Save Your Kidneys and Your Wallet

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-17 06:00:14

Your kidneys work quietly in the background every day, doing far more than most people realize. They filter waste from your blood, keep fluid levels balanced, help regulate hormones and play a role in everything from managing blood pressure to supporting healthy energy levels. Despite being so important, kidney health often does not get the attention it deserves. According to the CDC, more than 1 in 7 adults in the US are living with chronic kidney disease, and many are unaware they have it. Th

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A Common Virus Causes Cancer, but Most Americans Are Clueless About It

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-11-19 17:00:09

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major source of cancer that’s now almost entirely preventable through vaccination. But sobering research out today shows that Americans are largely in the dark about HPV and its many health risks, much less the HPV vaccine. Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina conducted the study, which examined nationally representative survey data. A third of Americans don’t know that the virus exists, they found, while most who do know are still unaware

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Meta accessed women's health data from Flo app without consent, says court

news.ycombinator.com Danny Bradbury 2025-11-20 17:51:40

A jury has ruled that Meta accessed sensitive information from a woman’s reproductive health tracking app without consent. The app in question is called Flo Health. Developed in 2015 in Belarus to track menstrual cycles, it has evolved over the years as a tracking app for highly detailed, intimate aspects of women’s reproductive health. Flo Health user Erica Frasco bought a class action lawsuit against the company in 2021, following a damning report about its privacy infractions by the Wall St

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Illinois limits the use of AI in therapy and psychotherapy

news.ycombinator.com Daniel Wu 2025-11-20 06:11:50

Illinois last week banned the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy, joining a small group of states regulating the emerging use of AI-powered chatbots for emotional support and advice. Licensed therapists in Illinois are now forbidden from using AI to make treatment decisions or communicate with clients, though they can still use AI for administrative tasks. Companies are also not allowed to offer AI-powered therapy services — or advertise chatbots as therapy tools — without t

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Illinois bans use of artificial intelligence for mental health therapy

news.ycombinator.com Daniel Wu 2025-11-21 12:11:50

Illinois last week banned the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy, joining a small group of states regulating the emerging use of AI-powered chatbots for emotional support and advice. Licensed therapists in Illinois are now forbidden from using AI to make treatment decisions or communicate with clients, though they can still use AI for administrative tasks. Companies are also not allowed to offer AI-powered therapy services — or advertise chatbots as therapy tools — without t

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Microplastics are everywhere — including in the air around plastic treaty negotiations

theverge.com Justine Calma 2025-11-21 12:11:38

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Thousands of delegates have descended upon Geneva this week for what’s supposed to be the culmination of years of negotiations that, if successful, are supposed to end in a groundbreaking

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U.S. alcohol consumption drops to a 90-year low, new poll finds

news.ycombinator.com Jess Lander 2025-11-22 03:20:39

A new Gallup report reveals that only 54% of American adults reporting drinking alcohol in 2025. Lea Suzuki/S.F. Chronicle The percentage of Americans who report drinking alcohol has hit a nearly 90-year low, according to a recent Gallup poll. The results of Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits survey, released Wednesday, revealed that only 54% of U.S. adults reported drinking alcohol in 2025. This figure represents a three-year decline from 67% in 2022, and falls below the previous record low o

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The Pandemic Didn’t Actually Spike America’s Anxiety, Study Finds

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-11-22 03:40:17

The covid-19 pandemic was a horrific and earth-shattering world event. But it may not have scarred our collective psyche as profoundly as you would think. New research indicates that the pandemic didn’t spike Americans’ overall anxiety. Scientists at the University of Virginia led the study, which examined a decade’s worth of survey data. They found evidence that our anxiety levels didn’t significantly shift in the first years of the pandemic. People’s mental fortitude during the pandemic was p

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DaVita says ransomware gang stole data of nearly 2.7 million people

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Eye Exams: Tests Performed, Machines Used and What to Expect

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Well Played, Google: The Pixel Watch 4 May Give Apple Watch Loyalists a Wandering Eye

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Apple Watch regains edge in one key way

Apple Watch regains edge over Whoop in one key way

Our 7 Favorite Supplements for Joint Health in 2025

RFK Jr.'s Wi-Fi and 5G conspiracies appear to make it into MAHA report draft

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Bill Gates meets Willy Wonka: How Epic's 82-year-old billionaire CEO, Judy Faulkner, built her software factory

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A Common Virus Causes Cancer, but Most Americans Are Clueless About It

Meta accessed women's health data from Flo app without consent, says court

Illinois limits the use of AI in therapy and psychotherapy

Illinois bans use of artificial intelligence for mental health therapy

Microplastics are everywhere — including in the air around plastic treaty negotiations

U.S. alcohol consumption drops to a 90-year low, new poll finds

The Pandemic Didn’t Actually Spike America’s Anxiety, Study Finds

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