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Wearables Want To Track Your Stress — But It’s Really Hard To Do
Measuring stress, one of the hottest trends in quantified mindfulness, is much more challenging than it sounds.
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Google Fit Has A Brand-New Look
Attention fitness-tracking fanatics.
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Here’s Why Apple Is Bringing Meditation To Your Wrist
Breathe, an app coming soon to the Apple Watch, is designed to help you chill out. But so far there’s little evidence that “mindfulness” apps have health benefits.
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Fitbit Wants You To Go The F To Sleep
Fitbit’s newest app features are designed to help you feel well-rested in the morning.
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Workers May Soon Have To Share Health Data — Or Pay A Penalty
Ever thought about joining your work’s wellness program? The consequences of opting out could soon get stiffer.
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The Judge In The Stanford Case Will Almost Definitely Keep His Job
People want to oust Judge Aaron Persky for giving Brock Turner a six-month jail sentence on a sexual assault conviction. But even though he’s up for re-election, he is very unlikely to lose or be recalled.
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Pebble’s Back With Two New Smartwatches And One Weird Cube
With two heart rate sensor–enabled watches and its first non-smartwatch product, Pebble is doing its best to stay in the game.
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Leave Your Phone At Home With The New Android Wear
Google’s new smartwatch operating system, announced today, will include the ability to untether from your phone, plus a keyboard, handwriting recognition, and more personalization.
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Here’s Everything That Happened At Google IO
“Things previously thought to be impossible may in fact be possible. We look forward to building this future together with all of you.”
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Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Getting A Fitness Tracker
If your Fitbit-obsessed friend is pressuring you to get one, read this first.
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Europe Is Rethinking The Meaning Of A GMO
Europe has all but banned growing genetically modified crops. But new gene-editing technologies are forcing lawmakers to rethink the rules.
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Eye Doctors Want To Shut Down This Online Vision Exam Startup
Opternative allows you to get a glasses prescription without leaving your desk. Optometrists aren’t happy about it.
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This Delivery Startup Says It’s Like Whole Foods Meets Costco
As venture-backed delivery startups fold, lay off workers, and struggle to compete in a crowded market, Thrive Market’s strategy is to sell organic food and lifestyle products at a discount. Is that enough?
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Apple Kicks Off Next Big iPhone Health Push With CareKit Launch
CareKit is meant to give health app users an easy way to track their symptoms and update their doctors.
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A Long Life Is Genetically Different From A Healthy One
How do some people live for nearly a century free of chronic disease? Scientists have identified genetic clues that could explain why.
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Why Eating Disorders Are So Hard For Instagram And Tumblr To Combat
Over the last four years, the social media platforms have done a lot to curb content that promotes self-injury. But they’ll never fully succeed. Is it worth trying?
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This Pill Delivery Startup Is Going To War With An Industry Giant
The debate over disruption comes to mail-home medications.
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The First-Ever 360-Degree Video Surgery Is Happening On Thursday
As a surgeon prepares to broadcast a cancer tumor removal, startups are working on a universe of ways to marry virtual reality with health care.
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You Can Now Ask Facebook Messenger About That Weird Rash
As of today, you can send a question to the telemedicine startup HealthTap, and get an answer from a doctor.
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This Man’s Fitbit Data Got Him The Medical Care He Needed
When a man checked in with heart problems, doctors didn’t know exactly how to treat him — until they looked at his Fitbit data.
