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Why ultra-processed foods could become the new war on tobacco

Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the tobacco industry when it comes to production, strategy and marketing.(Image credit: Shana Novak)

Green space exposure, mental health and the nasal microbiome explored

Green space exposure, mental health and the nasal microbiome explored Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Plenty of studies have linked exposure to nature to a wide variety of health benefits, from improved cognitive function to lower blood pressure to better mental health. Other research has found connections between the human microbiome and time spent outside. But an overlooked, understudied player in that connection is the assemblage of microbes found in the nose, or...

Apple's AI Can Now Change Your Passwords. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Image: Apple Apple's AI Can Now Change Your Passwords. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Apple's new AI can automatically change compromised passwords, but giving an agent control of account credentials introduces risks involving prompt injection, lockouts, consent, and compromised devices.

Nitric oxide overload jams plant immune signals, researchers find

Nitric oxide overload jams plant immune signals, researchers find Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor A new study from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) helps explain how plants can lose track of their own disease warnings. Plants do not have blood, nerves or immune cells like people do, but they still have ways to protect themselves. When one leaf is attacked by a pathogen, the plant can send warning signals to...

UK lawmakers call Palantir's role in public sector an unacceptable weakness

UK lawmakers call Palantir's role in public sector an unacceptable weakness LONDON, June 3 : A parliamentary committee singled out U.S. tech group Palantir as an instance of Britain's over-reliance on U.S. companies in the public sector, calling it an "unacceptable point of weakness" in a report on Wednesday. Among Palantir's high-profile contracts is one with the National Health Service - valued at £330 million ($444 million) and designed to connect data to support decision-making by...

5 Fitness Trackers That Don't Lock Core Features Behind a Monthly Subscription

5 Fitness Trackers That Don't Lock Core Features Behind a Monthly Subscription The Fitbit Air has entered the chat. Fitness tracker pricing can be, well, a bit misleading. For example, say the $399 Oura Ring 5 seems to be within your budget at first glance.

Can a rooftop garden help very ill patients heal faster?

Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King's College Hospital in south London.

Can a rooftop garden help very ill patients heal faster?

Superdrug launches new service that helps anyone feeling tired 'all the time'

Superdrug launches new service that helps anyone feeling tired 'all the time' The new UK high-street service is designed to help people with common health issues Superdrug has announced the launch of a new service for shoppers, available nationwide in stores. The new service marks a UK high street first and is aimed at people who suffer from common health conditions, helping them get to the root cause. For £109, shoppers can get Superdrug's new Skin Health Blood Test.

Oura adds more detailed hormonal health insights to its Series 3 and 4 rings

Oura adds more detailed hormonal health insights to its Series 3 and 4 rings Oura just announced a couple of new features that keep an eye on hormonal health for women. The pre-existing Cycle Insights feature, which tracks menstrual cycles, will now take hormonal birth control methods into consideration. The smart ring maker says that this "first-of-its-kind experience" will help users see how these methods can impact overall biometric data.