Moderna vaccine gets the thumbs-up for emergency use
A daylong meeting results in a decisive vote: 20 for, none against. Enlarge / This unassuming building in Massachusetts has taken on remarkable significance in recent weeks. (credit: JOSEPH PREZIOSO / Getty Images) Earlier this week, the FDA.....»»
Their land is sinking: Farm barons defy calls to cut groundwater pumping
In 2023, as floodwaters rushed toward the San Joaquin Valley city of Corcoran—home to roughly 20,000 people and a sprawling maximum-security state prison—emergency workers and desperate local officials begged the state for help raising their leve.....»»
Apple’s Crash Detection feature again praised by first responders despite false alarms
In Lake Pleasant, Arizona, the Apple Watch’s Crash Detection feature is being credited with helping emergency authorities locate a man after he was involved in an early morning car accident. Meanwhile, Tennesee officials are singing the praises of.....»»
An emergency brake for the climate: EU advisory board recommends 90%–95% reduction in emissions by 2040
To limit global warming to 1.5°, the EU's Science Advisory Board on Climate Change recommends that Europe reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 90%–95% by 2040 compared to 1990. Fossil fuels should be phased out as quickly as possible......»»
Apple Watch Emergency SOS saves woman after near-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning
A student in Delaware was saved from carbon monoxide poisoning thanks to a last-minute use of Emergency SOS on her Apple Watch.Emergency SOS on Apple WatchApple Watch may be known for saving people due to abnormal heart rate alerts or fall detection,.....»»
Apple appeals Apple Watch ban, citing "irreparable harm" to its business
Apple has filed an "emergency motion" for an appeal against the US import ban on the Apple Watch, and pressed for an interim stay on the ruling.Apple Watch UltraFollowing the White House's decision not to veto the United States International Trade Co.....»»
Experts urge global action on child sex offenses
The global nature of child sexual exploitation and abuse demands it be treated as an international public health emergency, a landmark report suggests......»»
Nanoparticles amplify potential cancer vaccine power
Johns Hopkins researchers have identified minuscule particles that supercharge therapeutic cancer vaccines, which train the immune system to attack tumors. These new lipid nanoparticles—tiny structures made of fat—not only stimulate a two-pronged.....»»
Your Android phone just got an update that could save your life
Your Android phone just got a very useful update that can save your life in the event of a medical emergency......»»
Android phones just got a life-saving update for the Personal Safety app
Users will now be able to send over vital medical information to emergency services, but there are multiple limitations......»»
Nanoparticle flu vaccine design shows promise in early tests
Existing flu vaccines provide only limited, seasonal protection because they target highly changeable proteins on the virus. Scripps Research scientists have now designed a vaccine that should work broadly against influenza A strains—one of the two.....»»
iPhone 16 microphones, Apple Watch flashlight, and Emergency SOS on the AppleInsider Podcast
This week, we're all being spied on — a little — while some sources are hearing news about iPhone 16 microphones, and others are having their lives saved by Emergency SOS on their iPhones.Hosts William Gallagher and Wes Hilliard get into the good.....»»
Three takeaways on respiratory illness in dogs
Headlines have been circulating about a "mystery" canine respiratory illness. How novel is this, and what should dog owners know? Penn Today spoke with Deborah Silverstein, professor of emergency and critical care at the School of Veterinary Medicine.....»»
Satellite SOS is a game changer, says LA Search and Rescue
Search and rescue chiefs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) can't praise the iPhone's Emergency SOS via Satellite enough.Apple's Emergency SOS feature on iPhonesIt was Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature that led an LASD te.....»»
First responders praise iPhone’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature: ‘Truly a lifesaver’
Since Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature debuted alongside the iPhone 14 last year, there have been a number of stories about the feature being used in the real world. A new report from Backpacker this week offers a behind-the-scenes look.....»»
Researcher: Black Summer response shows Australia is good in an emergency but bad in a crisis
It was a summer in Hell......»»
"Silent devastation" of drought set to increase globally under climate change, says UN report
Recent drought-related data compiled by the UN point to "an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale, where the massive impacts of human-induced droughts are only starting to unfold.".....»»
It"s going to be an especially risky fire season for much of Eastern and Central Australia, says report
AFAC, the National Council for fire and emergency services, has released the Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer 2023......»»
How Apple will (almost certainly) keep Emergency SOS via Satellite free forever
When Apple announced the Emergency SOS via Satellite service with the iPhone 14 line-up, it said at the time it would be free for the first two years – implying that it would require a paid subscription after that. Earlier this month, Apple gave.....»»
Research team introduces a spectrum of potential vaccine adjuvants
To ensure that vaccines provide strong and lasting immunization, it is often necessary to supplement the actual vaccine (antigen) with additives that stimulate the immune system: adjuvants. Today, only a few substances have been approved for use as a.....»»
Following worrying rockfish population data, Maryland looks to cancel spring trophy season for 2024
After five straight years of troubling data on the population of young rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland officials plan to enact emergency regulations canceling this spring's trophy season for recreational anglers......»»