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I Got a Cortisol Blood Test. What I Learned About My Stress Was Important, but Not Fun

Historically, I haven't been great about managing my stress and anxiety, so whenever I come across a video or article about cortisol imbalances, my interest is piqued. Since cortisol is also called the "stress hormone," this content has made me wonder: Is my stress causing my cortisol levels to rise? Though I was nervous, I decided to take Quest's Cortisol Blood Stress Hormone Test, which was offered to me for free, to find out more. After my cortisol blood test, I had a lot of residual questio

I found a $129 blood pressure watch ideal for consistent monitoring (and it's accurate)

ZDNET's key takeaways The YHE BP Doctor Fit is available for $129. Blood pressure results are within 6-8 mmHG of a blood pressure cuff, the display is vibrant, the battery lasts a week, basic health tracking is available, and it's inexpensive. The band closure is the opposite of other watches; the charger connection can be finicky, and there are limited apps. $129.99 at Amazon In 2024, I reviewed another YHE blood pressure watch, but while its blood pressure monitoring was solid, the rest of

Whoop says FDA is 'overstepping its authority' with warning about blood pressure feature

The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference on removing synthetic dyes from America's food supply, at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, DC on April 22, 2025. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday published a warning letter addressed to the wrist wearable company Whoop, alleging it is marketing a new blood pressure feature without proper approvals. The letter centers around Whoop's Blood Pressure Insights (BPI) feature, whi

Netflix Expands Zach Snyder's Rebel Moon Series With Blood Line Game

I never got around to watching Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon film series on Netflix. So, before I started playing an early version of Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game through Netflix Games, I was nervous I wouldn't understand what was happening. But you don't need to have seen the films to enjoy this mobile game. Super Evil Megacorp, the team behind the award-winning game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, developed Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game in collaboration with Snyder. The game is a w

If You Still Vape, You Might Wanna Read This

Image by Getty / Futurism In the wake of a terrifying study about heavy metals in vape clouds, experts who have long warned about the potential dangers of vaping are again ringing alarm bells. Researchers from University of California, Davis recently found such high levels of heavy metals like lead and nickel when analyzing vape mist for a recent study that they thought their equipment had gone haywire. But the findings were very real. And while the precise long-term health implications of va

I Used An AI-Powered Glucose Monitor to Track My Blood Sugar. These 3 Takeaways Surprised Me

I've used my Oura Ring the past few years to track my sleep, recovery and stress. But recently, Oura unlocked a new insight I didn't know I needed: blood sugar levels. I'm constantly experimenting with the latest health tech, so I was naturally intrigued when I learned that Oura Ring partnered with Dexcom's Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes. The goal of this collaboration is to help everyday people like me understand how food and general eating habits impac

Tina Romero’s Zombie Movie Will Hit Theaters This Fall

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 has wrapped. The cast of The Backrooms continues to grow. The Long Walk shows off its characters in new posters. Plus, somehow Sausage Party returned once more. Spoilers away! The Backrooms THR has word Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, and Avan Jogia have joined the cast of The Backrooms movie now in development at A24. Remain Deadline reports Julie Hagerty, Jay O. Sanders, Tracy Ifeachor, Hannah James, Caleb Ruminer, Kieran Mulcare, and Maria Dizzia

‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Has Revealed Its Take on Mole Man

Netflix is getting in on Solo Leveling with a new live-action adaptation. Get a new look at the Outlander prequel series. Plus, a sneak peek at the season finale of Murderbot. To me, my spoilers! The Fantastic Four: First Steps As noted by Yahoo!, a tie-in comic book to the MCU’s Fantastic Four: First Steps released yesterday confirms Paul Walter Hauser does indeed play the Mole Man. The comic gives Hauser’s Harvey Elder a tweaked backstory: now he’s a union organizer and politician who has de

Apple and Masimo back in court over Apple Watch import ban appeal

Today, Apple appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in an effort to overturn a ruling that blocked U.S. sales of Apple Watches with blood-oxygen sensors back in late 2023. Here’s how it went. A quick refresher The legal dispute between Apple and Masimo began in 2021, when the medical technology company accused Apple of infringing several of its patents related to blood-oxygen sensing. In 2023, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) sided with Masimo, finding

Apple is still trying to overturn the ban on the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor

The company is attempting to unwind the decision with the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Apple is making another attempt to appeal the trade ban that forced it to remove the blood oxygen sensor from its smartwatches, Reuters reports. The company was forced to remove the feature in 2024, following a decision from the International Trade Commission (ITC) in 2023 that banned sales of the Apple Watch for violating health tech startup Masimo's patents. The US Court of Appeals for the

You're Probably Not Eating Enough of These 13 Kidney-Boosting Foods

Your kidneys are quietly working around the clock to keep your body in balance. They filter waste, regulate essential hormones, and help manage everything from blood pressure to red blood cell production. But like any vital organ, they need care and attention to function at their best. According to the CDC, more than 1 in 7 US adults live with chronic kidney disease, and many don't even realize it. That makes early prevention and daily support even more important. Fortunately, you don't need to

Make Sure to Stay on Top of These 6 Blood Tests When Monitoring Your Health

Having your blood drawn might not be much fun, but regular diagnostic tests of your blood can detect diseases early for treatment and give your doctor and medical providers critical information about how well your body is functioning. The proper frequency of these blood tests depends on your age and personal health status -- the most important thing is to ask your doctor which tests you need and when you need them. With all the different types of blood tests out there, it's good to go into you

Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Continuous glucose monitoring has been a thing for a while. It's a probe that sits just inside your body and measures blood glucose levels frequently. Obviously this is most useful for type 1 diabetics, who need to regulate their blood glucose manually. (At this point, I would be amiss not to give a nod to the book Systems Medicine, which I think most readers would find fascinating. I can't judge whether it's correct or not, but it is a delightful exploration of a bunch of maladies from the per

I Used AI to Track My Blood Sugar With My Oura Ring. These 3 Takeaways Surprised Me

I've used my Oura Ring the past few years to track my sleep, recovery and stress. But recently, Oura unlocked a new insight I didn't know I needed: blood sugar levels. I'm constantly experimenting with the latest health tech, so I was naturally intrigued when I learned that Oura Ring partnered with Dexcom's Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes. The goal of this collaboration is to help everyday people like me understand how food and general eating habits impac

This Experimental Tech Allows Surgeons to See Through Blood

Invisible Man, eat your heart out. In a first, scientists have just found a way for surgeons to see through blood during a procedure, effectively making it transparent. On Tuesday, Ocutrx Technologies revealed the innovative tool, named HemoLucence. It reportedly uses AI-powered physics to digitally visualize blood as though it were translucent, which should give surgeons a clear view of the tissue beneath while operating. The technology is part of a surgical microscope system that the company

Marvel Might Finally Have Made Some Progress on ‘Blade’

Get a look at the new and returning faces of I Know What You Did Last Summer in new posters. The first teaser for Daryl Dixon season 3 takes a detour to Spain. Plus, what’s coming on Rick and Morty. Spoilers get! Blade Speaking with Variety, screenwriter David Goyer revealed he recently reached out to Marvel asking if the company needs “help” with its troubled Blade movie, but was told “we think we’ve cracked it.” I had my agent call Marvel and say, ‘Do you guys need any help?’ And they said,

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Oura Ring Can Now Use AI to Monitor Blood Sugar Levels. I Tested It For a Week and Got These 3 Surprising Takeaways

I've used my Oura Ring daily for the past few years to track my sleep, recovery and stress, but it recently unlocked a new insight I didn't know I needed: blood sugar levels. I'm constantly experimenting with the latest health tech, so I was naturally intrigued when I learned that Oura Ring partnered with Dexcom's Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes. The goal of this collaboration is to help everyday people like me understand how food and general eating habit

DHEA-S hormone linked to shorter lifespan in men, but not women

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new genetic study suggests that higher levels of the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-s) are associated with a shorter lifespan in men, but show no significant effect on the lifespan of women. The research, led by CUNY SPH Professor Mary Schooling, used a Mendelian ra

Scientists Just Found a New, Incredibly Rare Blood Type

Step aside A, B, and O—there’s a new player in town. Scientists in France have just reported the discovery of a novel, rare blood type, only recorded in a single person to date. The French Blood Establishment (EFS), the country’s sole civilian blood transfusion organization, announced the discovery over the weekend. The blood type, nicknamed “Gwada negative,” was found in a French woman originally from Guadeloupe. It’s the 48th distinct blood group system to be established. “This discovery was

The Blood of Dawnwalker developers share a look at gameplay from the upcoming vampire fantasy RPG

One of the games that really caught my eye during the Xbox Games Showcase at the beginning of June was The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy action-RPG from Rebel Wolves, the studio co-founded by Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz. First teased earlier this year, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a single-player open-world game set in a version of 14th-century Europe that's crawling with vampires. The first two trailers gave us a bit of a glimpse at what the gameplay will be like, but the devel

The First ‘Blood of Dawnwalker’ Gameplay Teases a Vampiric Adventure

The Witcher 3 turned 10 years old back in May, and if you’ve been hoping for an RPG like it, that’s where Blood of Dawnwalker could come in. The fantasy-RPG from Rebel Wolves—made up of CD Projekt Red alums deeply involved with both Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077—is a ways out, but that’s not stopping the studio from showing off some of its systems and its take on being half-vampire. Plotwise, the game is set in a fictional 14th century medieval Europe and stars Coen, who’s been recently turned i

Chinese company Netease is making an AAA action-adventure game called 'Blood Message'

NetEase, the Chinese video game company that published Marvel Rivals and Bungie's Destiny: Rising, has announced its first single-player AAA game. It's a story-driven third-person action-adventure game called Blood Message, and as Polygon notes, it's in the vein of Uncharted and Assassin's Creed. The story is set in the final years of the Tang Dynasty, which ruled imperial China from 618 to 907. In Blood Message, players take control of a nameless messenger and his son "to deliver a message that

Feeling Off? These 7 Warning Signs Could Mean You're Iron Deficient

Feeling unusually tired, foggy or just off lately? It might not just be stress or poor sleep. Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional issues in the U.S. and many people don't even realize they have it. According to national health data, absolute and functional iron deficiencies affect more than one in 10 adults and the symptoms can sneak up on you. An absolute deficiency happens when your body doesn't have enough iron at all, while a functional deficiency means the iron is there b

Oura Ring Can Now Track Blood Sugar. I Tested It For a Week and Got These 3 Surprising Takeaways

I've used my Oura Ring daily for the past few years to track my sleep, recovery and stress, but it recently unlocked a new insight I didn't know I needed: blood sugar levels. I'm constantly experimenting with the latest health tech, so I was naturally intrigued when I learned that Oura Ring partnered with Dexcom's Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes. The goal of this collaboration is to help everyday people like me understand how food and general eating habit

Ultrahuman's new AI tool can predict your risk for cancer, fatigue, and more - here's what it costs

What if there were a way to see the future of your health through a simple blood test? This test would assess your susceptibility to certain cancers and present your cholesterol, blood health, fatigue, glucose, and more in the context of longevity and holistic wellness. While this vision appears similar to Elizabeth Holmes' blood test startup Theranos, the end product this time comes from a different company -- and could produce life-changing results. Best known for its smart ring, Ultrahuman h

Stay on Top of These 6 Blood Tests to Make Sure You're Monitoring Your Health

Having your blood drawn might not be much fun, but regular diagnostic tests of your blood can detect diseases early for treatment and give your doctor and medical providers critical information about how well your body is functioning. The proper frequency of these blood tests depends on your age and personal health status -- the most important thing is to ask your doctor which tests you need and when you need them. With all the different types of blood tests out there, it's good to go into you

Predict your future health? Ultrahuman's new AI tool says it can - for $800/year

What if there were a way to see the future of your health through a simple blood test? This test would assess your susceptibility to certain cancers and present your cholesterol, blood health, fatigue, glucose, and more in the context of longevity and holistic wellness. While this vision appears similar to Elizabeth Holmes' blood test startup Theranos, the end product this time comes from a different company -- and could produce life-changing results. Best known for its smart ring, Ultrahuman h

I Tracked My Glucose Levels With My Favorite Fitness Tracker. These 3 Takeaways Surprised Me

As a wellness editor and writer, I'm constantly experimenting with the latest health tech, so I was naturally intrigued when I learned that Oura Ring partnered with Dexcom's Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes. The goal of this collaboration is to help everyday people like me understand how food and general eating habits impact blood sugar and overall health. "By combining Stelo data with Oura's existing insights, we're empowering members to better understan

I wore the Whoop 5.0 for a month - it gave me the best of Oura Ring, Apple Watch, and more

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Four years after the launch of the Whoop 4.0, Whoop finally launched two new health trackers, the Whoop 5.0 and the Whoop MG. last month. While Whoop is mainly considered a health tracker used by pro athletes and fitness enthusiasts, the launch of the new wearables caters to a more general, health-minded customer base willing to pay a high price for cutting-edge health tech. Also: Garmin unveils its Apple Ultra Watch 2 competitor, the Venu X1 The latest health bands track