It’s been a struggle of parents around the world for hundreds of years: how do you get children to eat healthy food? Communicating nutritional information to young adults, in particular, was a concern that researchers recently put to the test. Dr.

Technology has infiltrated nearly every area of our lives, include our healthcare, and that’s a good thing according to a recent study. An Australian study shows positive heart health results from an SMS program that sent four texts a month to heart patients.

Managing blood pressure and similar chronic diseases with mobile technology was the premise of a recent study by researchers from Oxford University and the University of Cape Town.

Mobile devices are a crucial part of people’s lives, and many now wear their smartphones and utilize wearable tech such as smartwatches and FitBit activity trackers on a daily basis. Such devices are also revolutionizing healthcare, playing an increasingly prominent role in the battle against autism.

Increased tech savvy has allowed the general public to take greater control of their health, as related information and tips are now quite literally in the palms of their hands. More and more physicians and healthcare facilities are using mobile technology to manage patient health care, reminding them of appointments, sharing diet and fitness tips, and otherwise keeping patients engaged about their services.