The new Google Health app has not arrived without controversy. Not only did the app kill off the Fitbit app, it brought with it a major UI overhaul to an app that so many had grown familiar and ...

I've spent two weeks with the Google Health app and the new Fitbit Air, exploring all the features on the new platform ...

Some apps are general wellness tools, while others may function more like medical devices. This distinction matters when considering regulation and data privacy. Health and wellness apps can help you ...

A mental health app can serve multiple purposes: “If you’re already in therapy, the right app can really enhance learning or reinforce skills from therapy,” says Chu Hui Cha, PhD, a clinical ...

To find a trustworthy health app, it is important to know who is funding it, what their motivations are, and what they intend to do with a person’s data. Accessing health information has never been so ...

Samsung will start rolling out an update on June 8 that will make its Health app more useful in everyday life. The company says that updated app will translate "complex biometric data — from overnight ...

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. I’ve tested tons of ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...