Health

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  My Health Record: Labor calls for longer opt-out period

  Labor has called on the government to extend the opt-out window that allows Australians to request they are not enrolled in the national eHealth record system.

• This project uses VR to alleviate the stress of cancer treatment

  The oncology patients can select from a range of VR experiences -- including jumping from an aeroplane in a skydiving simulation, taking a boat ride through the Sydney Harbour and petting Koalas at a zoo -- as they undergo arduous treatment sessions ...

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  Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts millions; these high-school-age inventors have an antidote

  The Life Light can turn a window into a phototherapy system.

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  Why hackers love health apps

  Hackers love health apps because their popularity has outpaced the industry's ability to safeguard them. Technology experts discussed the privacy and security risks at a House hearing July 14 with the Energy and Commerce subcommittee.

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  Qardio's smart medical devices will now share data with your doctor

  For patients with chronic health conditions, this data-sharing platform could be a life-saver.

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  Best Amazon Prime Day deals for Australia in 2021

  Amazon Prime Day is back for 2021 and this year there are early deals on a range products - everything from smartwatches to headphones.

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  Aussie research: Playing Pokémon Go can keep you sane

  A new study by Macquarie University researchers shows how playing augmented reality games helped keep gamers sane during COVID-19 lockdown.

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  Is social media making you depressed or anxious?

  Have you ever ignored the person you are with, be it a boyfriend or a friend, in order to look for a suitable #quoteoftheday (with just the right mix of inspiration and cute) to wow your hundred-something Instagram admirers?

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  ​Six quick steps to start a Digital Detox

  Look around you on the bus and on the train no one is talking to each other anymore but they all are looking down at their phones. According to a recent survey, 53 per cent of us are checking our phones within five minutes of waking up.

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  Should hospitals pay up when it comes to ransomware?

  Has the recent wave of ransomware attacks aimed at hospitals been a wakeup call for the healthcare industry? Or is this latest security plague just part of the new normal?

Whitepapers about health

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  Teleworking toward a healthy recovery

  With EmblemHealth’s company headquarters flooded after Hurricane Sandy in 2012, this paper explains how a mobile laptop solution enabled displaced employees to work remotely and maintain productivity. • Hurricane Sandy’s surge swamped the building’s sublevels, where its mechanical and electrical systems reside, rendering it uninhabitable for three months • Employees who were working remotely could access the company’s intranet to get updates as needed • Corporate notebooks were also essential to mobile workers such as visiting nurses and health coaches

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  Reducing Telephony Costs in Healthcare