The lock-in problem at the heart of the DOJ’s case against Apple

It’s no secret that Apple products work best if you stick with an iPhone. It turns out that’s a big reason why Apple landed in hot water today with the US Department of Justice, which alleges that the company went too far in locking down messaging, smartwatches, and digital wallets to intentionally hobble its rivals. … Read more

Medicare to Cover Wegovy for Patients With Serious Heart Risks

The cost of Wegovy will soon be covered by Medicare, according to an announcement from the federal health insurance program for seniors on Thursday. And while that’s great news for people over 65 who want access to a medication that’s drawn so much attention for its ability to help with weight loss, there’s just one … Read more

HGTV’s Chelsea DeBoer Says Her ‘Heart Will Always’ Be With Former ‘Teen Mom’ Co-Stars (Exclusive)

Chelsea DeBoer is looking back at her time on Teen Mom 2, as well as the life and career she’s built for herself in the days since. Ahead of the second season of her HGTV series, Down Home Fab, Chelsea recently spoke with ET’s Deidre Behar about her memories of Teen Mom 2 and who she still keeps in … Read more

A cardiologist explains 1 thing you can do to test your heart health — and simple exercises to improve it

The best way to work out for better heart health is to keep it simple, according to a cardiologist. Adding a few minutes a day of movement you enjoy can help you get fitter and live longer. You’ll know your workouts are effective if you notice they feel easier or you can do more over … Read more

32-Year-Old Beauty Store Employee Beaten By Robbers Need Heart Transplant Following Brutal Attack, Father Says

“I can’t sleep. I can’t concentrate on the everyday things I have to do because I’m worried about my little daughter,” said the victim’s father Enrique Sandoval GoFundMe Marlene Sandoval A 32-year-old woman was brutally attacked last Wednesday during a robbery at the beauty store she manages in Commerce, Calif., reports ABC News 7, NBC … Read more

Novo Nordisk Wegovy approved for cutting heart disease risks

Injection pens of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy are shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, Nov. 21, 2023. Victoria Klesty | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy for use in slashing the risk of serious cardiovascular complications in adults with obesity and heart … Read more

Doctors found tiny microplastics in people’s arteries. Their presence was tied to a higher risk of heart disease.

People with microplastics and nanoplastics in plaque lining a major blood vessel in their neck may have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death, new research suggests. The findings, published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, are the first time scientists have linked these tiny plastic particles, the result of degraded … Read more

A look at Taurus missiles, the weapon at the heart of a leaked audio and Russian-German tensions

BERLIN (AP) — On the day that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was laid to rest in Moscow, Russian state media leaked an audio recording of German military officers discussing the hypothetical use of Taurus long-range missiles in Ukraine. The conversation on a sensitive subject was never meant to be public, and the leak embarrassed … Read more

The Wild Claim at the Heart of Elon Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit

Elon Musk started the week by posting testily on X about his struggles to set up a new laptop running Windows. He ended it by filing a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of recklessly developing human-level AI and handing it over to Microsoft. Musk’s lawsuit is filed against OpenAI and two of its executives, CEO Sam Altman … Read more