The Apple Watch has been a lifesaver in many situations, detecting health issues like abnormal heart rates using its sensors. Recently, it saved a cyclist's life in New York. Eric Zollinger, a real estate broker, was riding home during heavy rain when he hit a hidden pothole, causing a bad fall.

Despite injuries, he continued but later collapsed at home. His Apple Watch detected the fall, called 911, and alerted his emergency contacts. The watch has a built-in fall detection feature for such emergencies.

''The next thing I remember hearing is, '911, what's your emergency?'' Zollinger said while recounting the incident.&nbsp;

Afterward, he went to a nearby hospital for a check-up. Luckily, scans revealed no broken bones, and he was discharged.

Zollinger thanked the smartwatch for acting fast and believes it saved his life.&nbsp;''I don't know how things would have gone for me if the watch hadn't alerted,” he said,&nbsp;

''I feel very fortunate and grateful at what transpired and happened in how my Apple Watch helped me. It's a very clever watch. Apple thinks of everything,'' Zollinger added.

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<h2>Smartwatches: Lifesavers on your wrist!</h2>

Smartwatches have played a crucial role in saving many lives. Last year, a man aged 42 in the UK shared how a smartwatch aided him during a heart attack.

According to Express.co.uk, Paul Wapham, the CEO of Hockey Wales, was out for his morning run near his home in the Morriston area of Swansea when he experienced severe chest pain. He managed to contact his wife using his watch, who immediately took him to the hospital.

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If an Apple Watch detects one minute of inactivity, it will automatically place an emergency call and send your location to your emergency contacts.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Apple Watch has been a lifesaver in many situations, detecting health issues like abnormal heart rates using its sensors. Recently, it saved a cyclist's life in New York.

The Apple Watch has been a lifesaver in many situations, detecting health issues like abnormal heart rates using its sensors. Recently, it saved a cyclist's life in New York. Eric Zollinger, a real estate broker, was riding home during heavy rain when he hit a hidden pothole, causing a bad fall. Despite injuries, he continued but later collapsed at home. His Apple Watch detected the fall, called 911, and alerted his emergency contacts. The watch has a built-in fall detection feature for such emergencies. ''The next thing I remember hearing is, '911, what's your emergency?'' Zollinger said while recounting the incident. Afterward, he went to a nearby hospital for a check-up. Luckily, scans revealed no broken bones, and he was discharged. Zollinger thanked the smartwatch for acting fast and believes it saved his life. ''I don't know how things would have gone for me if the watch hadn't alerted,” he said, ''I feel very fortunate and grateful at what transpired and happened in how my Apple Watch helped me. It's a very clever watch. Apple thinks of everything,'' Zollinger added. Also watch | Apple blocks WhatsApp in China app stores Smartwatches: Lifesavers on your wrist! Smartwatches have played a crucial role in saving many lives. Last year, a man aged 42 in the UK shared how a smartwatch aided him during a heart attack. According to Express.co.uk, Paul Wapham, the CEO of Hockey Wales, was out for his morning run near his home in the Morriston area of Swansea when he experienced severe chest pain. He managed to contact his wife using his watch, who immediately took him to the hospital. Also read | Meta's WhatsApp and Threads removed from Apple app store in China If an Apple Watch detects one minute of inactivity, it will automatically place an emergency call and send your location to your emergency contacts. (With inputs from agencies)

Apple watch alerts 911, saves New York cyclist after accident

A New Zealand court has mandated that health officials temporarily seize custody of a child who is embroiled in&nbsp;a dispute over blood transfusions from donors who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.&nbsp;The four-month-old child is in an Auckland hospital receiving emergency treatment for a cardiac condition. His parents had opposed the procedure and had asked a judge to order that he get blood from unvaccinated donors instead. The High Court, however, decided that the procedure was in the child's "best interest."

The boy, called&nbsp;Baby W in court documents, was put under the court's guardianship "from the date of the order until completion of his operation and post-operative rehabilitation," Justice Ian Gault said.

He agreed with health officials that the boy's "life [was] truly contingent on the application being granted," and he rejected the parents' plea&nbsp;for unvaccinated blood, calling it superfluous and non-viable, as reported by the BBC.&nbsp;

However, he emphasised that the boy's parents remained his primary caregivers and insisted that doctors must always keep them updated on the boy's status and course of treatment.

The High Court, however, decided that the procedure was in the child's "best interest."

Sue Grey, the attorney for the parents, also asked Justice Gault to denounce the establishment of a customised donor programme using only blood from unvaccinated donors. Grey said that the vaccine's long-term effects were "untested" and charged physicians of refusing to offer an alternative donor service due to their ideological beliefs.

The development of any direct donor service, however, would have been a "slippery slope," according to the state blood service's attorney, and would "destroy a good blood service."

The case has garnered the attention of anti-vaccine activists in New Zealand, with protesters gathering&nbsp;outside the court before the decision was made on Wednesday and many of them carrying placards.

Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) took cognizance&nbsp;that the situation was "difficult for everybody involved" but emphasised that the "health and wellbeing"&nbsp;of all the children in its custody remained its topmost priority.

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A New Zealand court has mandated that health officials temporarily seize custody of a child who is embroiled in a dispute over blood transfusions from donors who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

A New Zealand court has mandated that health officials temporarily seize custody of a child who is embroiled in a dispute over blood transfusions from donors who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. The four-month-old child is in an Auckland hospital receiving emergency treatment for a cardiac condition. His parents had opposed the procedure and had asked a judge to order that he get blood from unvaccinated donors instead. The High Court, however, decided that the procedure was in the child's "best interest." The boy, called Baby W in court documents, was put under the court's guardianship "from the date of the order until completion of his operation and post-operative rehabilitation," Justice Ian Gault said. He agreed with health officials that the boy's "life [was] truly contingent on the application being granted," and he rejected the parents' plea for unvaccinated blood, calling it superfluous and non-viable, as reported by the BBC. However, he emphasised that the boy's parents remained his primary caregivers and insisted that doctors must always keep them updated on the boy's status and course of treatment. The High Court, however, decided that the procedure was in the child's "best interest." Sue Grey, the attorney for the parents, also asked Justice Gault to denounce the establishment of a customised donor programme using only blood from unvaccinated donors. Grey said that the vaccine's long-term effects were "untested" and charged physicians of refusing to offer an alternative donor service due to their ideological beliefs. The development of any direct donor service, however, would have been a "slippery slope," according to the state blood service's attorney, and would "destroy a good blood service." The case has garnered the attention of anti-vaccine activists in New Zealand, with protesters gathering outside the court before the decision was made on Wednesday and many of them carrying placards. Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) took cognizance that the situation was "difficult for everybody involved" but emphasised that the "health and wellbeing" of all the children in its custody remained its topmost priority. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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