Health
Health apps abound, but usage low, study shows
US consumers are being offered a vast range of smartphone apps to track or manage health, but only a small number of people are using them, according to a survey.
Jan 28, 2013
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How to find the best medical information online
If you turn to Google before turning to a doctor when you're feeling icky, you're not alone.
Jan 25, 2013
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Pediatrics
Gadget givers urged to consider ramifications
(HealthDay)—Gifts of electronic gadgets, like smartphones and laptops, no doubt bring glee to the teens who receive them. But people thinking of gifting such devices to a kid might want to consider the broader ramifications.
Dec 14, 2012
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Health
Smartphone apps for health and fitness an exploding craze
When Jon Mead, a devoted cyclist, visits a new city, he goes right to his smartphone app Strava to find the best bike routes. In Sacramento, Calif., where he works at a Fleet Feet running-gear shop, the 24-year-old uses MapmyRide ...
Nov 16, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
"I'm literally breaking inside": As COVID-19 leaves millions jobless and struggling, the mental health toll rises
When Sandra Fowler lost her job as a hotel manager in March, she thought of the many homeless people sleeping on the streets of Tucson, Arizona, and feared she would soon be among them.
Feb 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 health threat increases psychological distress among Black Americans
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate communities worldwide, Black Americans who face racial discrimination in hospitals and doctor's offices weather additional stresses that can exacerbate threats from COVID-19. ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The digital divide leaves millions at a disadvantage during the coronavirus pandemic
Amidst the flurry of social media updates about the COVID-19 pandemic, a chart illustrating the importance of flattening the curve has gone viral. The idea is that taking measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 lowers the ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Health
US public divided over food science: survey
The way Americans eat has become a source of potential social, economic and political friction as people follow personal preferences reflecting their beliefs about how foods connect with their health, according to a new survey ...
Dec 1, 2016
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Health
As abortion barriers grow, US Supreme Court ruling looms
Abortion may be legal in America, but US states are throwing up more and more barriers to the practice. So an upcoming decision from the Supreme Court is hotly awaited.
Jun 3, 2016
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Vermont becomes third US state to legalize assisted suicide
Vermont became on Monday the third US state to legalize physician-assisted suicide.
May 20, 2013
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