We hear a lot of stories from Apple Watch users who say the device has alerted them to potentially life-threatening health issues. A new story out of Ohio, however, is one of the first of its kind. Ken Counihan says that a combination of respiratory rate and blood oxygen data from his Apple Watch alerted…
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A seaweed blob twice the width of the US is heading toward Florida. Here’s what you should know
(CNN) A giant blob of seaweed twice the width of the continental United States is headed for the shores of Florida and other coastlines throughout the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to dump smelly and possibly harmful piles across beaches and dampening tourism season. Sargassum — the specific variety of seaweed — has long formed large…
Why is colon cancer on the rise in young adults?
Colorectal cancer among young people is increasing rapidly. (Getty Images) March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors and health advocates are sounding the alarm on a disturbing trend: More younger Americans are getting diagnosed with the disease. What’s more troubling is that many of the cases are at an advanced stage, perplexing doctors. The…
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan appears in court as police raid home
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in court on Saturday as police were entering his home and after he expressed fear of arrest in a standoff with the government that has led to intense clashes with his supporters. Facing a spate of legal challenges, including one that prompted a failed attempt to arrest him…
19 hidden iPhone features everyone should know
Your iPhone comes loaded with hidden features and hacks which can make your Apple device much easier and more fun to use. In our opinion, its this plethora of little-known features that help make iPhones some of the best phones out there. But do you know all of them? Well, there are so many that…
Scientists Identify New Schizophrenia Risk Genes in First-of-Its-Kind Study
Two newly discovered genes have been linked to schizophrenia while a previously known gene associated with schizophrenia risk has also been linked to autism in a massive new study. Scientists say the findings increase our understanding of brain diseases and could lead to new treatment targets. Importantly, this is the first known investigation to look…
“Resident Evil 4” Remake Scores Raves
Capcom Just as Capcom’s remake of “Resident Evil 2” had the highest aggregate score of any 2019 game release on Metacritic, it looks as though the upcoming “Resident Evil 4” could well do the same this year. Praise for this new take on the game franchise’s most acclaimed entry is near universal with the title…
SpaceX launches final two satellites in SES C-band clearing plan
TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX launched the last two satellites March 17 that SES needs to claim C-band spectrum clearing proceeds worth nearly $4 billion in total. The operator said it has successfully made contact with SES-18 and SES-19 after they were dropped off in geosynchronous transfer orbit by a Falcon 9, which lifted off 7:38…
U.S. resumes drone flights over Black Sea after Russia intercept
WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – The United States has resumed surveillance drone flights over the Black Sea region following a Russian fighter jet intercept on Tuesday that led to the downing of a U.S surveillance drone, two U.S. officials said on Friday. An RQ-4 Global Hawk flew a mission to the region on Friday, the…
EU regulator delays decision on Microsoft’s Activision deal after remedies offered | VGC
The European Commission has extended the deadline for its decision on Microsoft‘s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In a filing on Thursday, the EU competition regulator said it had pushed back its provisional deadline to rule on the deal from April 25 to May 22 after Microsoft submitted remedies in a bid to gain…