Computers / Internet Health News

Medical information a vulnerable target for those planning 'ransomware' attacks, doctor warns

Tell the doctor what info you saw online so your concerns can be addressed, study suggests

Australian study found no bump up in mood or confidence, no matter how many likes users got

Machine diagnoses of deadly lung disease prove highly accurate in tests, study finds

Always proceed with caution when looking for love in cyberspace

Investigators find many examples of unprofessional, 'potentially objectionable' behavior online

Half of doctors' work day is spent on a computer, study finds

For some it leads to closer bonds with friends, for others a greater risk of depression, study found

Conservative approach should be the first option, researcher says

Study finds 3-plus hours each day linked to increased body fat and insulin resistance

In small study, frequent players had empathetic responses similar to those who don't play much

More time using apps and sites like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook linked to greater sense of isolation, study suggests

Researchers report patients showed fastest speeds seen yet in such experiments

Study found no link between high use of video games/computers and academics, delinquency

Correct responses were provided to more than 70 percent of yes-or-no questions, researchers say