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A patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has become the first person in the world to control an iPad entirely by thought, according to neurotech company Synchron.This means Mark Jackson, 65, from western Pennsylvania, can control the product without using his hands or voice commands. Instead, an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) translates his thoughts into actions.Jackson was diagnosed with ALS in 2021. Over time, he said he developed paralysis in both of his arms along with some weakness in his neck.Years ago, this may have meant a loss of independence due to the lack of motor function. Now, Jackson said…

PALM COAST, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman is accused of posing as a licensed nurse and giving medical care to thousands of patients, authorities said.Autumn Marie Bardisa, 29, of Palm Coast, participated in medical services involving 4,486 people from June 2024 until January 2025, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.“This is one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud we’ve ever investigated,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said in announcing the arrest.Bardisa was apprehended in the driveway of her home Tuesday and is jailed on multiple charges that include practicing health care without a license, sheriff’s officials said.…

ATLANTA (AP) — A suspected shooter near the campuses of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University is dead and one law enforcement officer is injured after police responded to reports of an active shooter Friday, authorities said.Police did not specify whether other people were injured. Authorities said there was no longer a threat to the public. Emory University announced in a post on X that the shelter-in-place order on campus had been lifted, but asked people to avoid the area.Staff at a nearby deli said they heard what sounded like a string of gunshots. CDC…

TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just a tech conference — it’s a launchpad. For 20 years, startups have come to TechCrunch Disrupt to meet their first investors, land their biggest partnerships, and spark the idea that takes them to the next level. In 2025, that launchpad could be your exhibit table. With tables selling fast, now is your moment to get in front of 10,000+ founders, VCs, and tech innovators from October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. If you wait, your competitor will grab the spotlight — and the deals. Image Credits:Slava Blazer Photography What you lose if you don’t exhibit…

A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of patients before getting caught in the lie, leading to her arrest and criminal charges, authorities said.Autumn Bardisa, 29, was accused of submitting fake records to get a job at a hospital in Palm Coast, a city of about 100,000 in Flagler County. She treated or helped treat nearly 4,500 patients between June 2024 and January 2025, when she was fired after her ruse unraveled, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.Bardisa was charged with seven counts of practicing a health care profession without a license and seven counts of fraudulent…

Do you remember the BlackBerry? If you’re younger than 30, you probably think I’m talking about the fruit.Nope. The BlackBerry was by far the most popular smartphone 20 years ago. Back in the mid-2000s, everyone used and loved its QWERTY keyboard and the ability to get emails instantly. Gasp!They were actually really cool. I loved mine, and I was late to trade it for a new device called the Apple iPhone. You may have heard of this one!BlackBerry was among the most valuable companies in the world and the pride of Canada, where it was founded. The stock peaked at…

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders appreciates the “how are you doing?” questions. The small talk hits home even more after his health scare.“I’m healthy, I’m vibrant,” the Colorado coach said Friday at the school’s media day. “I’m my old self.”Sanders has hit the ground running since recently returning to the team after treatment for bladder cancer. There’s a lot of work to be done before the season opener on Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech at sold-out Folsom Field. At the top of the list is settling the quarterback situation, where highly touted freshman Julian “JuJu” Lewis and Liberty transfer…

Prosecutors in the state case against Luigi Mangione denied on Friday violating the medical privacy rights of the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer, as his attorneys alleged, arguing they sought nothing more than “entirely unremarkable” information from his health insurer.The defense accused prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office of violating Mangione’s rights protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act when they subpoenaed Aetna for information and “partially reviewed confidential, private, protected documents.” The defense sought to suppress the information.MORE: Luigi Mangione attorneys seek dismissal of state murder caseThe district attorney’s office said in a filing on Friday that…

As human-spaceflight missions grow longer and travel farther from Earth, keeping crews healthy gets more challenging. Astronauts on the International Space Station can depend on real-time calls to Houston, regular cargo deliveries of medicines, and a quick ride home after six months. All of that may soon change as NASA and its commercial partners, like Elon Musk’s SpaceX, look to conduct longer-duration missions that would take humans to the moon and Mars. That looming reality is pushing NASA to gradually make on-orbit medical care more “Earth-independent.” One early experiment is a proof-of-concept AI medical assistant the agency is building with…

NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump late Thursday aims to give political appointees power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by federal agencies. Scientists say it threatens to undermine the process that has helped make the U.S. the world leader in research and development.The order requires all federal agencies, including FEMA, the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, to appoint officials responsible for reviewing federal funding opportunities and grants, so that they “are consistent with agency priorities and the national interest.” It also requires agencies to make it so…