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apps

Consulting Dr. Internet

Online searches can put billions of pages of medical information into a patient's hands. That's not always helpful.

Patient Story

‘An extension of our family’

Advanced practice providers deliver medical care to rural areas—and build strong relationships with patients along the way.

Cyberbullying worsens teen struggles

In vulnerable youngsters, text messaging and social media can lead to interactions that heighten depression and PTSD.

Tracking your Flo?

Period and fertility apps are becoming mainstream as women seek to take control of their reproductive health.

Going beyond the step count

Today's wearable tech tracks everything from sleep patterns to calories burned. But are devices created equal?

Smartphone’s next life: Heartphone?

Using readily available tech to track a person's physical activity is cheaper and more reliable that conventional methods.

There’s a doc for that

In the realm of symptom-checking, doctors are far superior to those trendy apps and websites.

Patient Story

The sound of success

Required testing detects hearing problems at birth, leading to earlier intervention and better outcomes.

‘Easy to use and tremendously helpful’

A new group of seizure-tracking apps are making the lives of doctors and epilepsy patients better.

Pregnant? There’s an app for that

A new pregnancy app, Coffective, provides helpful resources to expectant moms.

Multitasking: More myth than magic

Why you may not be as good at juggling tasks as you think.

Do you want to have a baby? Part 2

Women: It's time to chart your cycle.