Doctors have an overwhelming amount of individual patient data and medical research at their disposal to make diagnoses and treatment plans.
A type of computer chip that mimics both the skin and brain could pave the way for wearable devices that monitor and analyze health data using AI right on the body.
The brain can count small numbers or compare large ones. But it struggles to understand the value of a single large number. This fact may be influencing how people react to numbers about the pandemic.
The latest NHS data sharing scheme looked set to repeat past mistakes – but the latest postponement provides hope.
Wearables already monitor our physical health – is it time for them to track our mental health too?
A health law expert explains what the regulation does and doesn't protect.
A recent report by the CDC estimated that the true number of COVID-19 cases in the US could be six to 24 times more than the number of confirmed cases. A public health scholar explains the implications.
A recent report by the CDC estimated that the true number of COVID-19 cases in the US could be six to 24 times more than the number of confirmed cases. A public health scholar explains the implications.
The UK government has quietly relaxed a confidentiality law that protects patient health data. Here's why that matters.
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