Health
Cleared for takeoff? World eyes 'health passports'
From digital certificates to "health passports", countries and airlines across the globe are hoping to relaunch travel by letting people prove their COVID-free status.
Mar 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Digital providers come to the fore to support global mental health during pandemic
Research published today shows how digital providers are coming together to support the mental health needs of millions of users unable to access traditional services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Icelanders get Covid vaccine 'passports'
Iceland has issued its first vaccination certificates to ease international travel for those inoculated against COVID-19, authorities told AFP on Tuesday, with EU countries still haggling over using such documents.
Jan 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Recommendations to improve apps for neglected tropical diseases
A study performed by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) provided eight recommendations for improving the online technology to help with the treatment and diagnosis of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The analysis, ...
Jan 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Digital hoarders: We've identified four types – which are you?
How many emails are in your inbox? If the answer is thousands, or if you often struggle to find a file on your computer among its cluttered hard drive, then you might be classed as a digital hoarder.
Jan 18, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Confronting digital challenges with cognitive tools
Access to the Internet is essential for economic development, education, global communications, and countless other applications. For all its benefits, however, the Internet has a darker side. It has emerged as a conduit ...
Dec 21, 2020
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Pediatrics
How parents can manage children and their technology use
Teenagers spend an average of nine hours a day online, and many parents worry about the impact of screen time on their children. There is no need to worry, said digital experts Urs Gasser and John Palfrey, authors of the ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Screen time can change visual perception—and that's not necessarily bad
The coronavirus pandemic has shifted many of our interactions online, with Zoom video calls replacing in-person classes, work meetings, conferences and other events. Will all that screen time damage our vision?
Sep 30, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cyberintimacy: Technology-mediated romance in the digital age
Digital technology has had a transformative effect on our romantic lives. This scoping review reports on measurable outcomes for the three stages of the romantic relationship lifecycle—initiation, maintenance, and dissolution—as ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Medications
Instant prescriptions: We need to manage the risks before we jump in
Digital technology is making access to health care easier than ever before. Multiple websites and apps allow consumers to consult general practitioners (GPs) and pharmacists from any location, at any time.
Feb 12, 2020
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