How the world went from no COVID vaccines to two in under a year

Posted on 22/12/2020 by Engadget

First identified in 1545, smallpox ravaged humanity for centuries, spreading rapidly from India through Europe and into the New World. Smallpox is estimated to have killed 300–500 million people in the 20th century alone. But thanks to an unprecedent...

FDA clears emergency use of lab-made antibodies to treat COVID-19

Posted on 22/11/2020 by Engadget

The FDA just cleared a medical advance that could play an important (if limited) role in treating COVID-19 patients. The administration has granted emergency use authorization for Regeneron’s lab-made monoclonal antibodies (a combo of casirivimab and...

Amazon Pharmacy delivers discount prescriptions to Prime members

Posted on 17/11/2020 by Engadget

Amazon is launching Amazon Pharmacy, a new business offering two-day prescription drug delivery for Prime users. The service is designed to make purchasing and refilling prescriptions as simple as any other purchase, and all from within the same app....

FDA clears Apple Watch app that helps treat PTSD-related nightmares

Posted on 08/11/2020 by Engadget

Your Apple Watch might be the key to addressing nightmare-related sleep issues. The FDA has approved the sale of NightWare, an Apple Watch app (with a corresponding iPhone element) that helps treat nightmares stemming from disorders like PTSD. The sy...

Fitbit’s Sense smartwatch begins receiving ECG app update

Posted on 09/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

One of the Fitbit Sense’s most notable features is its ability to assess heart rhythms for atrial fibrillation through an ECG app. When the FDA cleared that app for use back in September, Fitbit said it would be available for users this month. Now, t...

Fitbit gets FDA clearance for its Sense smartwatch and ECG app

Posted on 14/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Fitbit’s $329 Sense smartwatch just earned clearance from the FDA (and the EU’s regulatory body) for its electrocardiogram (ECG) app. When the “advanced health” wearable arrives this October, it will be able to assess heart rhythms for atrial fibrill...

FDA approves first automated insulin system for kids

Posted on 01/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Testing blood sugar frequently and administering insulin as needed throughout the day isn’t easy, especially if the individual with diabetes is a young child who can’t do it on their own yet. Now, there’s an FDA-sanctioned device that could make thin...

Abbott’s 15-minute, $5 COVID-19 test gets FDA authorization

Posted on 27/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Just as controversial new recommendations on coronavirus testing arrive from the CDC, the FDA has granted emergency use authorization (PDF) to another rapid COVID-19 testing setup from Abbott. The BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card can produce results in 15 m...

Telehealth got a huge boost from COVID-19. Now what?

Posted on 16/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, venturing outside in New York felt like preparing for battle. Germs were invisible bullets from which we tried to shield ourselves using masks and distancing. Staying home was of course the safest course...

First FDA-approved prescription video game will help treat kids with ADHD

Posted on 16/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first video game that can be prescribed as treatment in the country. It’s entitled EndeavorRx, and while it’s not exactly comparable to your favorite AAA video games, it was designed to improve the...

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