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Quest Diagnostics will roll out an at-home HPV self-collection test using BD's Onclarity assay to patients across the U.S. starting next year. The FDA cleared the test for home use in April, allowing women to collect a sample themselves instead of undergoing an in-clinic pelvic exam.
Apple's revamped Health app, which debuted in iOS 27.2 developer beta 1 and appeared in two public betas, has been removed in developer beta 4. The release reverts to the previous Health app layout, though Apple says beta-collected health data will be preserved and viewable in Settings, and still expects the new app to launch this year.
Samsung devices running Android 12 or later include a Phone Diagnostics tool under Settings > Device care > Diagnostics, letting users test individual hardware components or run all checks at once. The same diagnostics suite is also accessible through the Samsung Members app. A test run on a Galaxy S26 Ultra produced 22 separate checks covering the phone's hardware.
A newly published Nvidia patent describes an AI chatbot designed to help game developers troubleshoot optimization problems using plain-language questions. Spotted by Patentlyze, the system would let developers type queries like why frame times spike or stutter occurs, then automatically generate and run a diagnostic on the GPU and return results for the developer to interpret.
Apple has released the first public beta of iOS 27.2, following two developer betas, bringing the redesigned Health app first shown at the iPhone 18 Pro event to public testers. The update also enables scheduling and paying for lab tests through Quest Diagnostics directly in the Health app, with a listed price of $119. Other changes carried over from the developer beta include dual capture in Group FaceTime, expanded Siri language support, and interface tweaks to Podcasts and Apple Music.
Apple's redesigned Health app appeared in the first iOS 27.2 developer beta, adding an Insights tab with Apple Intelligence-driven suggestions, a Longevity tab showing a Health Age and readiness score, at-home movement assessments, and eventually blood panel ordering through Quest Diagnostics. Apple says some features, including personalized summaries and recommendations, will roll out gradually across future betas ahead of a full public release in late 2026.
Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 27.2 featuring its overhauled Health app, first unveiled at last week's event by VP of Health and Fitness Sumbul Desai. Key additions like an AI-powered Insights tab, a Longevity tab with Health Age scoring, readiness metrics, at-home movement assessments, and Quest Diagnostics blood panel ordering will roll out gradually across future betas rather than all at once. Apple says the full public release is expected in late 2026, with beta feedback shaping the final version.
Apple used its Surprise and Shine event to introduce a redesigned Health app powered by Apple Intelligence, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5 and Apple Watch Ultra 4/Series 12. The app adds a Longevity tab showing a calculated 'health age,' an Insights tab, AI-based movement tests for strength and balance, and paid blood tests through Quest Diagnostics starting at $119. The Apple Watch Series 12 also gains a Readiness score using sleep, activity and vitals data to recommend how hard users should push themselves each day.
Apple offers a built-in tool called Apple Diagnostics that tests a MacBook's internal hardware to determine whether issues like shutdowns, display glitches or keyboard failures stem from hardware or software. The tool isn't found in System Settings but is accessed during the startup sequence, and the steps differ depending on whether the machine uses Apple silicon or an Intel chip. On macOS 26 Tahoe and later, users can run individual tests on components like the display, keyboard or trackpad, while older systems run the full diagnostic automatically.
A new open-source project called ExactTeX extends LaTeX with optional annotations that let authors mark specific objects—like tables or figures—for verification before compiling to PDF. Unannotated content passes through unchanged as ordinary LaTeX, and a browser-based editor called Vitela runs the same compiler via WebAssembly for local checking without a server. The toolchain includes a command-line compiler, a language server for editor integration, and a test suite ensuring consistent behavior across all three interfaces.
The FDA has cleared PrecivityAD2, a blood test built on technology from Washington University School of Medicine, to help identify amyloid plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease. Developed by WashU spinoff C2N Diagnostics, the test uses high-resolution mass spectrometry to quantify biomarkers with over 90% accuracy, offering a less invasive option than spinal taps or brain imaging.