Activity trackers motivate cancer survivors to move

As more people survive cancer, "the importance of incorporating exercise into patient care is immense..."

Ruth Harper-Rhode-Rochester • futurity
March 3, 2019 ~3 min

Food tracking apps actually work for weight loss

Tracking what you eat with an app may help you lose weight—as long as you actually stick with it.

Alison Jones-Duke • futurity
March 1, 2019 ~5 min


A.I. app knows just what cancer patients need

A new app offers personalized resources for navigating cancer side effects, insurance issues, and more.

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
Feb. 18, 2019 ~5 min

Mindfulness training app cuts loneliness and isolation

Using your smartphone to learn to monitor and accept your feelings could help you feel less lonely.

Abby Simmons-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Feb. 13, 2019 ~4 min

App offers treatment option for schizophrenia

An app aims to fill the gaps when professional help for schizophrenia symptoms isn't readily available.

Sarina Gleason-Michigan State • futurity
Jan. 30, 2019 ~3 min

App monitors breathing to detect opioid overdose

During an overdose, a person breathes slower or stops breathing altogether. A new app offers a way to monitor that.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
Jan. 10, 2019 ~7 min

Vibration app annoys you to keep phone time in check

The new app uses your phone's built-in vibration to keep you from spending too much time on apps like Facebook.

Melanie Lefkowitz-Cornell • futurity
Jan. 3, 2019 ~5 min

To spot anemia, app uses fingernail pics

The new app doesn't need a blood test to tell if your hemoglobin levels are low, just an image of your fingernails.

Holly Korschun-Emory • futurity
Dec. 27, 2018 ~6 min


HIV prevention app shows promise in Romania

For many participants, using a new HIV prevention app was their first outlet for exploring their gay and bisexual identities.

Caitlin Coyle-Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 20, 2018 ~3 min

App could let more at-risk people self-test for HIV

The HIVSmart! app increases access to testing and care, especially for at-risk individuals who are unaware of their HIV status.

Julie Robert-McGill • futurity
Dec. 18, 2018 ~6 min

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