The Yonge Street Journal
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

The Fitbit App Is Turning Into an AI-Powered Personal Health Coach

Built with Gemini, Google’s AI health coach will be everything but a doctor.

The West Texas Measles Outbreak Has Ended

According to state health officials, a measles outbreak that started in an undervaccinated community and killed two children is now over.

I Tried the Best At-Home Pet DNA Test Kits on My Two Cats (2025)

I sent my cats' saliva to the lab to get health and genetic insights sent to my inbox—with very different results.

Highly Sensitive Medical Cannabis Patient Data Exposed by Unsecured Database

Nearly a million records, which appear to be linked to a medical cannabis card company in Ohio, included Social Security numbers, government IDs, health conditions, and more.

China Is Building a Brain-Computer Interface Industry

A new policy document outlines China’s plan to create an internationally competitive BCI industry within five years, and proposes developing devices for both health and consumer uses.

Top CDC Officials Resign After Director Is Pushed Out

The exodus has set off alarms among staff at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “My main concern is they will be replaced with puppets."

Moderna CEO Responds to RFK Jr.’s Crusade Against the Covid-19 Vaccine

Speaking at a WIRED event Tuesday, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said he was “encouraged” by the company’s dialogue with the FDA—but acknowledged recent setbacks.

ICE Has Spyware Now

Plus: An AI chatbot system is linked to a widespread hack, details emerge of a US plan to plant a spy device in North Korea, your job’s security training isn’t working, and more.

The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia

As Australia rolls out a ban on social media for kids under 16, tech companies face steep fines and teens face life without TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms. Will it work?

We Can Get Rid of Carcinogens and Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water. Will We Do It?

New research shows that filtration systems that remove PFAS can also get rid of other harmful substances. Whether they'll actually be introduced is a different matter entirely.

How Often Should You Vacuum to Get Rid of Microplastics and Other Particulates? (2025)

Carpet and indoor dust can harbor much worse than just pet hair and dirt. Luckily, there’s a simple solution: vacuum more often.

The Plan to Turn the Caribbean’s Glut of Sargassum Into Biofuel

With record-breaking quantities of the seaweed set to hit Mexico’s beaches, experts propose converting it into biogas and construction materials, as well as using it to underwrite carbon credits.

Your Body Ages Faster Because of Extreme Heat

A study reveals that extreme heat accelerates biological aging even more than smoking or drinking.

The Baby Died. Whose Fault Is It?

When her son died in utero, a venture capitalist went to extremes to punish her surrogate.

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