Monthly Archives: June 2014
Who’s Got the Pulse on Healthcare Apps?
There are thousands of health-related apps for iPhones and Android smartphones that claim to do everything from checking your blood pressure to counting the steps you take each day. But until now, no one has been regulating these apps to make sure that they do what they claim they can. In September 2013, the Food… Read More »
The Harm Caused by Thirdhand Smoke
Everyone knows that smoking harms your health. Most people are also aware of the damage that secondhand smoke — breathing in other people’s smoke — can cause. But have you heard of thirdhand smoke? You can be exposed to thirdhand smoke without ever seeing a person smoke, or even being in the same room with… Read More »