Technology Archives

06.03.2025 portrait of a young, distressed Black woman looking at phone and scrolling on social media

As more people turn to social media for health advice, posts about medical testing may be a possible new driver of overdiagnosis.

Guest Authors Brooke Nickel, Joshua Zadro

05.28.2025 portrait of a young man scrolling through his phone with neon ultraviolet studio background

Health apps offer confidential care, making them effective outlets for promoting HIV testing and PrEP initiation among sexual minority men.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

04.09.2025 abstract and colorful design with various shapes. panic and chaos concept

A how-to guide from PHP's executive editor on critically evaluating health claims and navigating sensational headlines.

Editor Monica L. Wang

04.07.2025 portrait of a young woman using a mobile app

Following the Dobbs decision, the number of women using period-tracking apps has increased from 37% to 45%, raising privacy concerns.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

04.04.2025 woman ordering dinner through a food delivery app

While delivery app fee regulations were originally intended to support small, independent restaurants, they instead benefit larger chains.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

03.25.2025 Concept of artificial intelligence (AI) for disease diagnosis in medicine

When early detection can mean the difference between life and death, AI-assisted cancer detection offers a promising way forward.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

02.27.2025

The more time young people spend scrolling on social media, the more likely they are to develop anxiety and attention difficulties.

Fellow Dani Weissert

01.08.2025 Man using AI chatbot on smartphone

AI chatbots can share useful health information, but to be effective, they must use trusted sources and simple language to bridge knowledge gaps.

Fellow Heather Sherr

10.24.2024 Browsing on television streaming site

Spanish-language broadcasts tend to feature more health-adverse TV ads compared to English-language broadcasts.

Guest Author Melissa DuPont-Reyes

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