Snap Reaches Settlement In Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Trial
Snap has settled a lawsuit brought by two teenagers who alleged Snapchat was deliberately designed to be addictive and contributed to their mental health problems, avoiding a trial that was scheduled to begin this week. Snap was the last defendant to settle after Meta, Alphabet and TikTok resolved claims in the same case. CBS News … ⌘ Read more

CDC Warns of Rising Threat of Drug-Resistant Germs
The CDC estimates that 19 drug-resistant pathogens cause 9.7 million infections and more than 50,000 deaths annually in the U.S., with resistance continuing to outpace development of new treatments. “The agency considers this problem to be one of our most urgent public health threats,” reports NBC News. From the report: The report is the CDC’s first comprehensive assessm … ⌘ Read more

@movq@www.uninformativ.de I’m probably also not good enough. I just thought that it might be kinda alright, there’s no shortage of work, one’s hopefully not replaced soon by automation and so on. Not sure.

And yes, there are a myriad of jobs that are extremely underpaid, have awful working hours, ruining your health and where you get treated like shit.

The outlook is poor.

Scientists Discover Why Microplastics Trigger Inflammation
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Scientific American: Microplastics are a source of extreme concern for health: the presence of these tiny pieces of plastic has been linked to heart attacks, stroke, dementia and brain tumors. But what drives these associations is unclear. Now a study published in Nature offers a tantalizing clue: microplastics int … ⌘ Read more

Google’s Fitbit Edge Debuts a Replaceable Battery, Brings Back the Screen
Google has introduced the $179 Fitbit Edge, a new fitness tracker with a 1.34-inch OLED display, built-in GPS, ECG support, week-long battery life, and Fitbit’s first user-replaceable battery. “And unlike the Pixel Watch, it’s compatible with Android and iPhones via the Google Health app,” reports Wired. From the report: The Edge … ⌘ Read more

Cardsharp has you play Blackjack in a dark room where you might lose a finger
A demo for Cardsharp is available for you to try it early. Think Blackjack, except your five fingers are your health bar.

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Canadian Analysis: Permanent Daylight Saving Harms Sleep and Mental Health
“With the push to eliminate the twice yearly clock change, Permanent Daylight Savings Time has emerged as the favorite for most states and provinces,” writes longtime Slashdot reader kbahey, sharing the findings from a recent analysis published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Sci.News reports: “Ending the clock … ⌘ Read more

Researcher At Russian Plague Laboratory Dies of ‘Unknown’ Infection
“Russian health authorities have taken precautionary measures in response to the death of a woman who worked at an anti-plague research facility,” reports Axios, “but have not confirmed that she contracted plague.”

On Sept. 25, 28-year-old Daria Shipilova, who worked at an anti-plague research institute in Russia’s Irkutsk region, broke a … ⌘ Read more

Microsoft Makes Linux Containers Native On Windows 11
BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: Microsoft has made WSL Containers generally available, giving Windows 11 developers a built-in way to build, run, and deploy Linux containers through Windows Subsystem for Linux. The release includes wslc.exe for managing containers, GPU support, networking improvements, health checks, storage mounts, and integration with … ⌘ Read more

Intel Xe Driver For Linux 7.4 Adds vRAM Health Check, Degraded Memory Handling
Sent out this week were more Intel Xe kernel graphics driver changes targeting the upcoming Linux 7.4 kernel cycle. The theme this week was around dealing with video memory health and also being able to better deal with hardware degraded video RAM… ⌘ Read more

The Apple Watch Gets Its Siri AI Upgrade
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 today during itsSeptember hardware event. The new models retain the signature designs of their predecessors but add a faster S11 chip, new health and fitness features, and the watchOS 27 software update announced atWWDC last June. Both the Series 12 and Ultra 4 run on the upgraded S11 c … ⌘ Read more

Star Trek Turns 60
“Star Trek” marks its 60th anniversary today, September 8, six decades after the original series premiered in 1966 and went on to become one of the most successful science-fiction franchises in television history. Outlets across the web are commemorating the milestone with full health reports, hot takes, behind-the-scenes retrospectives, and reflections on the franchise’s influence and what may lie ahead. The New York Times rep … ⌘ Read more

Longtime Linux CIFS/SMB3 Maintainer Passes Away
There is a changing of the guard with Linux 7.3 as the maintainer of the Common Internet File System (CIFS) / SMB3 code within the Linux kernel. Longtime maintainer, principal Linux CIFS author, and current Microsoft employee Steve French has stepped down due to health reasons… ⌘ Read more

Longtime Linux CIFS/SMB3 Maintainer Steps Down
There is a changing of the guard with Linux 7.3 as the maintainer of the Common Internet File System (CIFS) / SMB3 code within the Linux kernel. Longtime maintainer, principal Linux CIFS author, and current Microsoft employee Steve French has stepped down due to health reasons… ⌘ Read more

University of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades to ‘Curb Mental Health Crisis’
“In order to salve the mental health of freshman students, the University of Michigan has implemented a Pass/No Credit system for new students to improve their mental health,” writes Slashdot reader Ol Olsoc. “The process, called ‘Grade Covering,’ is aimed at helping with the mental health crisis that students face … ⌘ Read more

Court Orders Meta To Establish $567 Million Fund To Abate Harms To Youth
A New Mexico court ordered (PDF) Meta to create a $567 million fund to address harms linked to youth mental health and child sexual exploitation after finding its platforms constituted a public nuisance. “In sum, the Court finds that New Mexico is in the midst of a teen mental health crisis affecting public health and public safety … ⌘ Read more

Did Virginia Regulators Downplay Data Center Health Concerns?
Politico reports that in the Virginia area alone there’s dozens of data center projects “that altogether need 70 gigawatts of power — equivalent to 70 nuclear plants” — currently seeking connection to their grid. But there’s also concerns about a Virginia data center powered with natural gas and backup diesel generators:

When Virginia’s top environ … ⌘ Read more

Non-Invasive Stimulation of the Brain Ended Opioid Addiction, Cigarette Craving
The Jerusalem Post reports that doctors at Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus “have successfully treated their first Israeli opioid addiction patient using an experimental noninvasive brain technology, easing him through withdrawal in just 20 minutes…”

[T]he team of specialists at the Haifa medical center interv … ⌘ Read more

Europe: The World’s Fastest-Warming Continent
fjo3 shares a report from the AFP: The latest heatwave sweeping across Europe is a stark reminder that it is the world’s fastest-warming continent, stretching into an Arctic that is heating at an even greater pace. Britain, France, Italy and Spain have issued red alerts and health warnings for much of their territory this week as the region endures its second heat episode since May.

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@movq@www.uninformativ.de It is horribly hot and humid here, and is not even 08:00. AC ran overnight for 3+ hours. It is going to be hellish, not going to lie.

Your birthday, or someone else’s? Either way, happy birthday! 🥳🎂 May many more years come, with good health… and less heat! ☺️

@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org Thanks!

On the AI changelog part, though, I’d rather recommend to just not have a changelog at all.

I’m afraid that ship has sailed. You can rest assured that someone who uses AI/LLMs for their code (which is almost everybody at this point) will most certainly also use it for changelogs.

I actually considered not mentioning AI output at all, because this just opens a huge can of worms … 😞

While going through these terrible GitHub release pages, I also found these “New Project Contributors” sections

Yeah, they play on a nerd’s pride.

Now, it’s just the same auto shitshow with MR titles in a rolling date-versioned release scheme. It’s just our team who has to deal with that, though. I think I’m the only one who is not a fan of it.

I’ve found that this whole situation is much worse at work than it is in the Free Software world. At work, it’s literally work and hardly anybody actually cares. We still don’t have all people convinced that writing good commit messages or using good branch names is worth the time. It’s … oh god, no, I’m going to stop here, this is bad for my mental health. 😅

Suffice it to say, all release notes at work are now AI-generated. Nobody gives a fuck.

Muscle loss is more common than diabetes in old age. Here’s how to avoid it
One in five Australians over 60 are living with sarcopenia. Experts share how to avoid and prevent this common health condition. ⌘ Read more

‘Hands Off Our NHS’: Anti-Palantir Protests Break Out in UK Over Deal With National Health Service
Crowding the gates of a major health care conference, protesters called for Palantir to be booted out of the UK’s National Health Service over privacy concerns and political grievances. ⌘ Read more

We can control our health destiny. But some of us have more choice than others
A new paper says we have more choice in our health outcomes than we realise. Why is that being called “ethically questionable”? ⌘ Read more

Young teens risk mental health harm after one year of social media use
A study that tracked teenagers for a decade found a decline in their wellbeing from time online – but it also provides a critical window for intervention. ⌘ Read more

Why Nikki’s Headache on Young & Restless Could Mean More Than What Fans Think
Nikki had been experiencing headaches in the recent episodes of Young and Restless, but there is much more to these headaches than what initially meets the eye. Spoilers already state that Nikki’s health will become a plot point this week on the show. Nikki’s portrayer, Melody Thomas Scott, also shed some light on the future […]

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Yes, you can eat too much protein. Here are the big health risks
Protein is an essential nutrient, but more isn’t necessarily better, according to nutrition experts. ⌘ Read more

X-Men’s Sabretooth Actor Tyler Mane Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis: ‘F— Cancer’
Tyler Mane, who played Sabretooth in X-Men, recently offered a grim health update. In a social media video, the former World Championship Wrestling star revealed that he has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Tyler Mane reveals breast cancer diagnosis after wanting to keep it a secret Tyler Mane recently confirmed in a short video posted […]

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Why aren’t women having children? Ask men
When a man I barely know recently asked me if I was worried that my husband might one day leave me for a younger woman because we aren’t having children, I felt like I had been sucker-punched. ⌘ Read more

Could your phone predict when you’re in perimenopause and menopause?
Apple announced a new raft of features this week, including an update to its Health app to address the life stage. So what does it do? ⌘ Read more

‘He’s my hero’: Origin enforcer sheds tears over dad’s health battle not far from camp
A passionate declaration was issued as Tino Fa’asuamaleaui revealed the health battle his father was enduring 100 kilometres away. ⌘ Read more

The trendy underwear women should avoid. And the type they should try
Here are the best fabrics to look out for when buying your next pair of undies. ⌘ Read more

These four lifestyle changes may help you live longer after a cancer diagnosis
Making crucial adjustments to everyday behaviours after a cancer diagnosis could be as beneficial for people as some treatments. ⌘ Read more

Hospitals turn to sniffer dogs to combat illicit drugs in wards
The use of sniffer dogs inside closed psychiatric wards has divided mental health experts, as hospitals try to balance the invasion of patient privacy against the risks posed by illicit substances. ⌘ Read more

Data-rich and empowered, consumers are taking charge of their wellness
Self-care and longevity are driving forces behind changing trends in the wellness business, industry experts say.

From red-light face masks worn in bed and retinol serums over plastic surgery, to the accumulation of reams of data from smart watches about key health metrics and the proliferation of sports and performance supplement stores, individuals want to be in control of their wellb … ⌘ Read more

‘I know that I’m gay’: Former NRL enforcer Kane Evans comes out in emotional interview
The ex-Roosters, Parramatta and Fiji star has detailed his battles with alcohol and substance addiction and mental health while wrestling with his sexuality. ⌘ Read more

The pioneering new treatment helping heal the most common knee injury
A revolutionary new non-surgical approach is changing the way ACL tears are treated. ⌘ Read more

‘The best of us’: We’re all poorer for the loss of the unstoppable Richard Scolyer
Garry Maddox and Scolyer became friends while writing the memoir Brainstorm – his death ‘feels shocking and sudden and sad’. ⌘ Read more

Marriage comes with three key health benefits. But there’s a catch
There are a few ways your relationship status may affect your health and wellness. ⌘ Read more

Sai made an impossible choice about his health. Now he’s afraid to sleep at night
After Sai Akunuri bought his first family home, he was faced with a hard decision: Keep his life-saving diabetes device, or pay his mortgage. ⌘ Read more

Albanese hits back at Hanson’s migrant call
Anthony Albanese has struck out at Pauline Hanson’s targeting of migrants, saying if it weren’t for foreign workers the health and aged care system would collapse. ⌘ Read more

I tried Google’s new health app. It can’t replace a real trainer
Over the past few weeks, Google’s omniscient Coach has messaged me constantly about my heart, sleep and exercise. But how capable is it? ⌘ Read more

Utah Residents Sue Officials Over Kevin O’Leary Data Center Plan
Utah residents and a progressive nonprofit are suing officials over Kevin O’Leary’s planned Stratos Project AI data center, arguing that the special authority overseeing it gives unelected officials too much control over land use, taxation, public health, and local governance. The lawsuit comes as O’Leary has agreed to shrink the proposed 40,000-ac … ⌘ Read more

HGTV’s Jasmine Roth Gives Update on Daughter’s Health After ‘Traumatic’ Accident
Jasmine Roth, the star of HGTV‘s Hidden Potential, recently shared details about an accident that resulted in her 21-month-old daughter being taken to the emergency room. Roth discussed the incident in an Instagram Story that has since expired. Jasmine Roth’s hospitalized daughter gets a positive health update Help! I Wrecked My House alum Jasmine Roth […]

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Green Cross sells The Doctors to Tend Health in $270m iwi-backed deal
Tend Health co-founder Cecilia Robinson says the firm is delighted to keep NZ’s largest primary health care provider in NZ hands.

On Tuesday Tend Health announced an iwi-backed $270 million acquisition of The Doctors from NZX-listed [Green Cross Health.](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/green-cross-health-tamaki-health-group-why-private-equity-has-an-enduring-appetite-for-healt … ⌘ Read more

King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Starship Foundation’s Bryan Mogridge made CNZM
A leading figure behind the Starship Foundation, which fundraises for the children’s hospital, has been the recipient of a King’s Birthday accolade.

Businessman Bryan Mogridge became a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit on Monday for services to children’s health, governance, and philanthropy. ⌘ Read more

Oura’s New Ring 5 Is Smaller and Lighter—and Adds an AI Health Coach
It’s slimmer, lighter, and more durable. But the real upgrade is Oura’s push into AI-powered health insights and proactive monitoring. ⌘ Read more

Objective metrics that change the most as we age
Article URL: https://www.empirical.health/blog/biomarkers-that-change-with-age/

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The political polarization of health outcomes in the USA
Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-026-02474-9

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Weight-loss drugs may have surprising side effect: stalling cancer
By Xavier Martinez

The world’s most popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs are linked to a powerful new possible benefit: better outcomes for cancer patients. ⌘ Read more