Welcome to college. It's a world where careful planning means sleeping until noon every day and no outfit is too skimpy for a Halloween party. It's a place of eternal pajama pants, Ramen noodles that flow like the proverbial milk and honey of the Promised Land, all-nighters and flip cup championships. We know you were too cool for school in senior year, but you still have a way to go before mastering your new domain.
You never know exactly when disaster will strike, and even in this age, no app or gadget can fully replace good old-fashioned preparation. Keeping reliable technology on hand, however, can potentially save lives. We'll walk you through five important steps to cover your bases. SEE ALSO: How We Use Social Media During Emergencies [INFOGRAPHIC] 1. The Basics FEMA has a very thorough disaster supply list online.
Ahhh, summer. Sun, sand, surf ... and accidents. From extreme weather to cuts and bruises, summertime brings a whole hoard of potential emergency situations. We've rounded up five of the top first aid apps you should have on hand. In case anything turns south, you're better off safe than sorry. SEE ALSO: 4 Ways to Protect Your Tech This Summer Did we miss any good first aid apps? Let us know what first aid apps you rely on.
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A new photo-sharing network is changing the way healthcare professionals interact and learn from one another. It's not for those with weak stomachs. Figure 1, an app created in Canada, is essentially a medical version of Instagram; it allows doctors to share images with the medical community, as well as bookmark and comment on them. Many of the images often contain graphic material.
mySugr Companion, the Austria-based startup that helps diabetes sufferers manage their condition, has launched its app in the US, as well as adding tech advisor Tim Ferriss to the company’s roster....
I am a snorer. This should not be taken to mean that I make soft, puppy-like growling sounds in the back of my throat as I sleep. In fact, if you happened to hold that puppy up within six inches of my face while I sawed logs, it is likely that all of the flesh, fur and musculature of that baby dog would be vortexed off its skeleton only to become lodged in the yawning chasms of my throat and nostrils. My snore is the sound of the Seventh Seal being opened, or the universe tearing itself asunder. In all...
For most of time medicine was a guessing game. Doctors, or witch doctors, or shaman would inspect a patient, stir a potion and hope it would work. With some notable exceptions, modern medicine isn't so different. The data collection—blood pressure, heart rate, weight, reflexes—is largely rudimentary. We're getting by, but technology can take us so much further. Even technology that fits in your pocket....
In 2009, when Apple’s App Store was just over a year old, an app popped up that seemed too good to be true. AcneApp claimed to treat zits by shining alternating red and blue light out of a user’s iPhone screen, and boasted that it was created by a board-certified dermatologist. The app was greeted with a flurry of mostly positive press coverage. "Anti-Acne App Available for the iPhone" trumpeted The New York Times headline. "iPhone App Claims to Treat Acne With Light," said ABC News. "Acne App Treats...
In what may be a first for the Federal Drug Administration, the agency has sent a letter to the makers of an iPhone medical app asking why its approval wasn't sought before release. The uChek app analyzes photos of urine samples to give users quick health information. On Tuesday, the FDA told developer Biosense that it had 30 days to either show the agency that it has already received its blessing, or explain why the app didn't need it in the first place....
S Of all the things you never leave home without, your phone is usually somewhere near the top of that list, ready to whip out at a moments notice. You keep all your most vital information on it: birthdays, important meetings, reminders, beloved images, what have you—but all of this is worthless without the people behind each of these things. And Drops First Aid for iOS wants to make sure that your phone helps you keep them around too—or strangers, for that matter....
Pregnancy is a wonderful, crazy, exciting, scary and often confusing time in a woman's (and her partner's) life. Seeing that positive pregnancy-test result can be overwhelming, whether a couple has been trying to conceive or it's a total surprise. The moment that double pink line appears, the journey -- as well as the questions -- begin. Babymaking has been around long before there were iPhones, iPads and ultrasounds.
The annual conference in Austin, South by Southwest, is known for helping to launch "breakout" apps over the years and many developers choose it as the place to launch their products. It's also a great place for networking with investors and partners. While the focus is usually on iOS, we rounded up the best Android apps that were either launched or heavily promoted this year, some of which are just starting to take off.
This batch of the week's best iPad apps is all about learning. Whether it's U.S. presidents, or human anatomy, you're beefing up your brain muscle....
Choosing a baby name is one of the most important decisions a parent makes for a child. After all, who really wants their bundle of joy to be called Hashtag for the rest of their life? The Nametrix app takes the decision-making process one step further, giving parents-to-be some insight into their child's future profession and personality. Nametrix: Doctor or Dancer? lets users search a name, then lists likely professions, political parties and popularity associated with it.
Being a new parent is such an exciting time, but also an extremely busy one. If you need advice or organizational tools, smartphone apps can save you time, provide solutions and let you focus on what's really important -- your baby.
Ringadoc has a pretty big vision: To be the “frontline of primary care,” to let anyone and everyone pay a flat fee to instantly talk to a real doctor at any hour of the day. In pursuit of perfecting on-demand medicine, the startup announced today that it has raised $1.2 million in seed financing, led by Founders Fund’s seed vehicle, FF Angel. The raise marks the close of the second half of its…
Being a new parent is challenging enough with the lack of sleep and caring for a little one around the clock. And for many mothers, breastfeeding doesn't always come easily. A new app aims to make that a bit easier by helping tired new moms track and record when they've breastfeed their baby. SmallNest is an iOS app that lets moms record how long their babies nurse and how often.
As spring semester begins at colleges across the country, students are boarding planes for study abroad programs. Spring is the most popular semester for study abroad, according to GoAbroad.com. And the number of students in study abroad programs has never been higher. And while having a few semesters of language classes under your belt is a great start, living in a new country can take some adjusting.
The selection of breathing and sleep-aid apps in the iOS App Store can be a bit overwhelming. Hereâs a round up of the best ones, for beginners, intermediates and the more experienced.
None of us want to imagine what it would be like to stumble across a car crash, a stroke victim or someone lying unconscious. These situations do happen though, and it’s vital that you stay calm and take the appropriate action in order to ensure everyone’s safety....
Are you one of the millions of Americans with diabetes? November is National Diabetes Month, a condition that is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States....
The neurosurgeons of tomorrow can hone some of the necessary skills on iPads thanks to a new training app called VCath.
The neurosurgeons of tomorrow can hone some of the necessary skills on iPads thanks to a new training app called VCath.
