China-based Ant Group has reportedly unveiled a new, AI-powered health app for smartphones. As CNBC reported Thursday (June 26), the app was made using artificial intelligence (AI) technology that Ant said could be introduced overseas, marking the latest example of how Chinese AI is being used for consumer applications. According to the report, Ant —…
A new study suggests that eating one avocado a day may positively impact sleep. Science now confirms sleep is as important for good health as nutrition and exercise. In a secondary analysis of the largest randomized controlled trial on avocados to date, researchers found adults who consumed one avocado daily for six months reported better…
The investment is set to establish around 40 new emergency care and urgent treatment centres. Credit: chrisdorney/Shutterstock. The UK Government has announced an investment of approximately £450m ($609.99m) to reform emergency care services, aiming to reduce waiting times and improve patient experiences. Part of the ‘Plan for Change’, the initiative is designed to provide better,…
Far too many companies in Hong Kong have left themselves vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a new police review that should warn all operators to immediately step up their game. Regular security checks are required by law for private firms with infrastructure deemed “critical” for the normal functioning of society. The rules in place since…
Avoiding this crisis requires a transformation in cooperation between healthcare providers, insurers and health authorities, underpinned by technology integration across the whole system. Ignoring the impact of Covid-19, healthcare costs rose by 23 per cent in the five years to 2023, with taxpayer-funded costs increasing from 50 per cent of the total to 52 per…