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Technology

Become a master tracker

Calories aren’t the only thing you can count to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.

The ever-growing scourge

TV, iPads and other modern technology continue to devour childhood hours—and it's only getting worse.

Teens and tech—a troublesome pair

New research bolsters the notion that youngsters are spending too much time on smartphones and not enough on social interactions, exercise and sleep.

Going beyond the step count

Today's wearable tech tracks everything from sleep patterns to calories burned. But are devices created equal?

Study: Progress in pancreatic cancer battle

A trial found a four-drug regimen delivered promising results for some patients with this particularly troublesome form of cancer.

The cost of connectivity?

Medical researchers have found that heavy users of social media have significantly higher odds of depression.

Science eyes AI for health care

Developing technology could lead to ingestible capsules whose nanotech contents tackle ailments from within the body.

More screen time ups kids’ odds for nearsightedness

Give young eyes a break by encouraging outdoor time and other activities.

When binge-watching goes bad

Marathon TV sessions dramatically increase diabetes risk.

Blood pressure check? There may be an app for that

New phone case invention, using high-tech 3-D printing and "force" sensor, feeds and converts data via smartphone app.

Study: E-cig vapors laden with toxic metals

Coils that heat the liquid nitrogen may contaminate the resulting vapor with lead, chromium, manganese and nickel.

Tech sabotages teens’ sleep

Avoid becoming a zombie by leaving smartphones outside the bedroom, and establishing limits of use.