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A Sweaty Update to the Mood Ring

Testers who wore these devices that track sweatiness found the data useful for monitoring emotions and managing stress.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Human

Smart Speakers Could Detect Cardiac Arrest

A new skill for a smart speaker -- Google Home or Amazon’s Alexa may listen for signs of cardiac arrest.

Emilie Lorditch, Contributor

Culture

Fighting Misinformation About a Novel Disease

Experts who studied the Zika epidemic discuss how to handle misinformation during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Human

Experts Warn That Some Marathoners May Be Pushing Themselves Too Hard

Review study examines why people are suffering heart attacks during high intensity and endurance exercises such as marathons and triathlons.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Human

Bedside Manners Matter During Blood Draws

A new study links clinicians being nice with patients feeling less pain when getting blood drawn.

Karin Heineman, Executive Producer

Human

Got Sleep Apnea? Tongue Fat May Be to Blame

Study identifies having a fat tongue as a primary factor in the common sleep disorder.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Human

Catching Measles Makes You More Susceptible to Other Diseases

Unvaccinated children who contracted the illness lost their immunity to many other infections.

Catherine Meyers, Editor

Human

Rodent Study Suggests Hysterectomy May Affect Memory and Cognition

Rats struggle to solve a maze after their uteruses are removed, raising questions about the impacts of the widespread procedure in humans.

Claire Cleveland, Contributor

Human

Hospitals, Hacks, Malware and Medical Safety

We may be vulnerable, researchers warn after demonstrating a cyberattack on a CT scanner, highlighting the need for better security.

Claire Cleveland, Contributor

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