Microsoft’s Copilot Health preview lets consumers connect health records and wearable data, raising privacy, HIPAA, and ...

HIPAA, the federal health data law, doesn’t apply to all the information collected by the apps. CR's testers observed apps sharing unique IDs, specific to a ...

When you use a connected treadmill or exercise bike, you probably expect the service to record data like how long you ran or biked and your pace. If you’re a BowFlex user, however, you might be ...

A new rulemaking by the Biden administration seeks to lessen the harmful effects of abortion bans by protecting certain health data from being used to prosecute both clinicians and patients. But in ...

Public health officials, medical professionals, and data scientists must get a foot in the door and engage with the federal and state efforts to pass privacy legislation facilitating the use of ...

Every second, thousands of people tell their phone or computer something about themselves that they might not want anyone else to know. They’re also doing so on health and wellness apps, including ...

If you look at the apps on your phone, chances are you have at least one related to your health—and probably several. Whether it is a mental health app, a fitness tracker, a connected health device or ...

A mental health startup exposed the personal data of as many as 3.1 million people online. In some cases, possibly sensitive information on mental health treatment was leaked, according to a company ...

The "P" in HIPAA doesn't stand for privacy. It's one of the first things a lot of experts will say when asked to clear up any misconceptions about the health data law. Instead, it stands for ...

If you sport a Fitbit or Apple Watch on the regular, you probably love the health insights you get from your wearable. You know how much you move, how well you sleep and have likely started tracking ...

If you’re under 26 years old and have a parent or legal guardian with health insurance that covers dependents, you might be added to their plan. This can help you manage the costs of healthcare.

To experience what patients have to do to opt-out of having their data shared, I went to doctor’s appointments in seven states. One clinic showed me how easily dark patterns force patients to share ...