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Withings devices have always stood out for the amount of fitness-tracking technology packed into svelte, stylish devices that look like regular analogue watches. That’s more true than ever with the latest device from the company, the ScanWatch, which monitors more health stats than any previous Withings watch. We’re way beyond steps and calories burned here […]
Time is running out to finalise a track and trace strategy that would avoid a potential second surge in coronavirus cases, NHS leaders have said. The NHS Confederation warned of “severe” consequences to staff and patients if the right system was not established rapidly. It said lockdown measures should not be eased until a clear […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device The PM says England will have a “world-beating” tracing system from June, as he was accused of leaving a “huge hole” in the country’s coronavirus defences. Boris Johnson said 25,000 contact tracers, able to track 10,000 new cases a day, would be in place by 1 June. BBC […]
Twenty thousand households in England are being contacted to take part in a study to track coronavirus in the general population. The study aims to improve understanding of infection levels and how many people may have immunity to the virus. Volunteers will provide nose and throat swabs on a regular basis to see whether they […]
“Ten minutes is better than five, and five minutes is better than zero,” he explains. With this mind-set, “it’s not about having a perfect workout every single time,” says Clancy. “It’s not a failure if you didn’t hit every target.” Rather, it’s about consistency over weeks, months, and even years. Just getting up at a […]
NHS waiting times have lengthened so much that it could take many years to get them back on target in England, experts say. There are three flagship NHS waiting time targets covering cancer, A&E and routine operations. It is more than three years since any of them were hit in England. And despite the pledges […]
Despite a less-than-stellar track record on the issue, President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday night to unveil new plans for tackling the spread of HIV. The president said he will implement a 10-year strategy to significantly reduce, if not end, the spread of HIV infections. “In recent years we have […]
Scientists say they have designed a jelly-like pill that inflates to the size of a ping-pong ball when it reaches the stomach, and could be used to monitor tumours or ulcers. The soft, squishy device was inspired by the puffer fish, which inflates quickly like a balloon when threatened. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology team […]
Mary Kemp’s philosophy on running is simple. “Do what you can and then feel proud of it,” the 96-year-old Florida resident, who began competitive running for the first time at age 94, tells SELF. Two years later, Kemp has much to feel proud of, including 12 finished races, multiple gold medals, and the resulting newfound […]