Google is enhancing its Health and fitness-related products with generative AI, including the Fitbit app. During The Check Up with Google Health 2024 event, the company announced the introduction of “Personal AI” across its products to offer improved health-centric features to users. Google is also working on a Gemini AI-based dedicated Personal Health Large Language…
Susanne Gilliam, a 67-year-old woman from Sudbury, Mass., recently experienced the frustrating complexities of America’s Health-care system after slipping on black ice and injuring her knee and ankle while fetching the mail in January. After seeking medical help, she encountered a series of challenges that many older adults face when navigating the disjointed world of…
Richard Bloomer, the director of a lab that tests the effectiveness and safety of supplements, has been researching these products for over two decades. He founded the Center for Nutraceutical and Dietary Supplement Research at the University of Memphis to provide accurate information to consumers. The supplement industry has been steadily growing, with surveys showing…
Brandie Green, the new director of the College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s undergraduate public health program at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), is bringing a unique perspective and passion to her role. In a recent interview, Green shared her personal journey and the experiences that led her to a career in public…
Experts are emphasizing the importance of maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle from a young age, as research suggests that young adults with good heart Health scores have a 65% reduced risk of developing heart and kidney disease. However, only 1% of study subjects were found to have “ideal” heart health. The study, conducted by South Korean…
The Washtenaw County Health Department has confirmed a second case of measles in the county, with the latest case involving an adult who was not immune to measles and had been exposed to a previous case reported on March 3rd. This brings the total number of measles cases in Michigan to four in 2024, with…
In the city of David, Panama, the attire of Health-care staff plays a crucial role in communicating important messages to patients. While white coats symbolize professionalism and surgical scrubs convey cleanliness and sterility in most hospitals worldwide, the unique blue-and-pink clothing worn by intercultural interpreter Eira Carerra at the José Domingo De Obaldía Maternal and…
