Health
Need to show proof of vaccination? How to store a COVID-19 vaccine card on your smartphone
As new variants of the COVID-19 virus emerge throughout the U.S., a renewed push is being made to get more Americans vaccinated.
Aug 5, 2022
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News tagged with phone apps
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Virus tracing apps: Which countries are doing what
As countries emerge from lockdowns imposed to blunt the coronavirus pandemic, dozens have rolled out phone apps to track a person's movements and who they come into contact with, giving officials a vital tool for limiting ...
May 29, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Contact tracing apps: Which countries are doing what
Several countries fighting the coronavirus outbreak are using—or debating—phone apps that trace a person's movements and who they come into contact with, allowing authorities to keep track of infections and alert people ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Attention deficit disorders
Behavior problems and the excessive use of gadgets—cause or effect?
It's not the mobile that makes children hyperactive, but the other way round: a fidgety child will use a mobile phone more—according to the latest research from the Alpha Generation Lab at the Department of Ethology at ...
Aug 10, 2022
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Health
Skip the gym? You'll pay
If, in New Years past, a steadfast resolution to get your butt to the gym has resulted in your butt remaining steadfastly planted on your couch, it may be time to introduce your butt to hyperbolic discounting.
Jan 6, 2012
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Pediatrics
Baby apps leave parents feeling guilty and pressured, research says
Some new parents are deleting phone apps that give advice on looking after their babies because they make them feel guilty and inferior, new research says.
Apr 10, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tunisia launches virus-tracking app
Tunisia on Tuesday launched a contact-tracing mobile phone app that identifies and alerts users who may have had contact with others infected with the new coronavirus.
May 19, 2020
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Health
New app to help people eat five portions of fruit and veg a day
A new app has been developed to help people reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day.
Dec 28, 2022
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Health
Smart vaccine scheme quick to curb rabies threat in African cities
More people could be protected from life-threatening rabies thanks to an agile approach to dog vaccination using smart phone technology to spot areas of low vaccination coverage in real time.
Jan 18, 2021
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Ophthalmology
New app helps children with 'lazy eye' visual impairment
Eye specialists, mathematicians and games designers at the University of Southampton have teamed up to develop and launch a smartphone app aimed at helping improve vital treatment for children with amblyopia, a common visual ...
May 30, 2023
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