health apps

Online medical diagnoses
A new Harvard Medical School study says human physicians are "vastly superior" to computers when it comes to diagnosing conditions and illnesses. But is this result surprising? Not at all. Because, honestly, what other conclusion would we expect medical researchers to reach in evaluating the diagnostic performance of ... medical doctors and the medical profession?
Anything that reminds people to get up and move is a good thing, but will they actually do it? And once the novelty wears off, do we slide back into our lazier ways?
The Salk Institute released a study in the journal Cell Metabolism which highlights the erratic behavior of human eating patterns. Researchers did this using a photo app that could have wider implications for diet, weight loss and public health.
It seems the time has come to ask not, what can your smartphone do, but rather, what can it NOT do? According to industry analysts, there are now about 17,000 apps that aim to help you stay healthy. The trend is quickly becoming a fad, and here's why.
It seems the time has come to ask not, what can your smartphone do, but rather, what can it NOT do? According to industry analysts, there are now about 17,000 apps that aim to help you stay healthy. Although most of these applications, such as calorie counters or apps that record how far you ve run, pose no harm to consumers