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New report finds people willing to share personal health data with...

A new report from the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, suggests that many people who track...

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Microsoft unveils fitness gadget, health tracking

Microsoft is releasing a $199 fitness band that also checks your email and even pay for coffee as the software company seeks to challenge Apple and others in the still-infant market for wearable devices.

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Health checks by smartphone raise privacy fears

Authorities and tech developers must stop sensitive health data entered into applications on mobile phones ending up in the wrong hands, experts warn.

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Internet use translates into greater economic than social benefits

Using the internet helps people benefit financially in the 'real world', but not necessarily socially, according to research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), the...

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Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics supplemented for 21st century care robots

Isaac Asimov famously devised three laws of robotics that underpinned a number of his science fiction books and short stories, Professor Tom Sorell of the University of Warwick has helped develop a new...

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Priorities for research on pharmaceutical and personal care products in the...

The results from a survey designed to identify and prioritize the scientific research needed to understand the risks of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the environment have been published...

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What's next for the smartphone in a rapidly changing market?

It should be no surprise to anyone that many smartphones may have been designed to last about 24 months – the length of a typical contract with a network service provider. After all, it is a...

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Nearly half of Calif. affected by hacks in 2013

The number of Californians whose personal data was hacked last year jumped sixfold to 18.5 million accounts and as many as one-third of those people will become victims of fraud, says California...

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Crime Victims' Institute investigates human trafficking

Human sex trafficking is a serious problem both domestically and internationally and enhanced education is necessary to address the risk factors for entry into the sex trade, the physical and mental...

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More privacy protection sought for feds' health care website (Update)

Privacy advocates say the Obama administration needs to make more changes to protect consumer privacy on the government's health insurance website.

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Hackers infiltrate insurer Anthem, access customer details

Health insurer Anthem said hackers infiltrated its computer network and gained access to a host of personal information for customers and employees, including CEO Joseph Swedish.

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At a glance: Four steps that help guard against identity theft

The average person can take several basic steps to guard against identity theft both inside and outside the health care world. Here's a sample of what experts advise:

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Novel monitoring tools tackle chemical surface waters pollution

With the socio-economic developments of the last decades, new emerging compounds have been produced, released and discharged through different point and diffuse sources in European rivers, lakes, and...

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Blog site Tumblr launches anti-bullying support campaign

Actress Elizabeth Banks, singer Jordin Sparks and Vice President Joe Biden are among those helping Tumblr establish a safe place from bullies online.

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Q&A: EBay's security chief cites evolving cyberthreats

It seems there's nowhere to hide these days from cyberattacks.

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Major cyberattack targets UCLA hospital system

A months-long cyberattack on the University of California, Los Angeles hospital system put at risk the personal information for up to 4.5 million people, officials said Friday.

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Cell phones help track of flu on campus

New methods for analyzing personal health and lifestyle data captured through wearable devices or smartphone apps can help identify college students at risk of catching the flu, say researchers at Duke...

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Algorithm interprets breathing difficulties to aid in medical care

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an efficient algorithm that can interpret the wheezing of patients with breathing difficulties to give medical providers information...

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A chemistry test for public safety

An estimated 80,000 chemical substances currently find their way into our environment through industrial and agricultural waste, as well as through food additives, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and...

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Digital natives push for personalized healthcare technology

Millennials and younger generations expect to use their own technologies and biological data to help doctors deliver more personal care.

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Report: HealthCare.gov logged 316 cybersecurity incidents (Update)

The web portal used by millions of consumers to get health insurance coverage under President Barack Obama's law logged 316 security incidents in just under 18 months, said a report Wednesday by...

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Celebrities and politicians tell us their deepest, darkest secrets. Why?

Public figures sharing private information is the norm nowadays. Our thirst for information, combined with the wonders of the internet and lax approaches to privacy, is creating a perfect storm.

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New material kills E. coli bacteria in 30 seconds

Every day, we are exposed to millions of harmful bacteria that can cause infectious diseases, such as the E. coli bacteria. Now, researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN)...

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Binge watching can improve relationships between couples who don't share friends

Watching 'box-sets' and movies together can improve relationship quality and commitment, particularly in couples who don't share friends, according to research from the University of Aberdeen.

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New report finds health wearable devices pose new consumer and privacy risks

Personal health wearable devices used to monitor heart rates, sleep patterns, calories, and even stress levels raise new privacy and security risks, according to a report released today by researchers...

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Heartbeat could be used as password to access electronic health records

Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have devised a new way to protect personal electronic health records using a patient's own heartbeat.

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McDonald's Canada says its website's jobs section was hacked

The jobs section of McDonald's Canada website has been hacked, compromising the personal information of about 95,000 applicants over the last three years, the fast food chain said Friday.

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Twitter's inadequte plan to help young people not get too overwhelmed by bad...

We live in a chronically anxious era, seemingly being bombarded with negative news at every turn. Social media allow us to not only read about tragedies, but also to interact with those who witnessed...

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Social media data use needs tighter research controls, experts say

Information shared on social media is being regularly used in research projects without users' consent, a study suggests.

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Professor proposes solutions to reduce recidivism and impact of incarceration

A Penn State Abington professor is proposing public policy solutions to help reduce the mental health impact of incarceration among African-American men.

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