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Health

A sensor that watches for the danger a normal glucose reading can hide

The FDA authorised Abbott's Libre Duo, the first wearable cleared to track glucose and ketones together. It targets a failure mode where the number on screen looks fine while the risk is rising.

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Health

ChatGPT Health is open across the US. Treat it as an organizer, not a doctor

Eligible adults can connect records and wellness data in a dedicated space. The new access makes privacy controls and medical limits more important, not less.

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Health

Europe's June heatwave turned the cool room into essential infrastructure

Emergency calls, hospital admissions and excess deaths rose before summer was fully under way. The most useful response begins with blinds, water, night air and a phone call.

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