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New VR apps focus on mental health, but their effectiveness hasn't been studied

New virtual reality apps focus on mental health, but their effectiveness is unknown

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After his father died from Covid last fall, Donkan Martinez was overcome with grief and turned to an unlikely outlet: virtual reality. The 24-year-old found himself wading into an emerging field of virtual mental health care, through a service called Innerworld, which offers peer-led mental health support through its app. The idea is to bring …

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The biggest security risks of using fitness trackers and apps to monitor your health

The biggest security risks of using fitness trackers and apps to monitor your health

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Fitness trackers, which help keep tabs on sleep quality, heart rate and other biological metrics, are a popular way to help Americans improve their health and well-being. There are many types of trackers on the market, including those from well-known brands such as Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, and Oura. While these devices grow in popularity and …

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New VR apps focus on mental health, but their effectiveness hasn't been studied

New VR apps focus on mental health, but their effectiveness hasn’t been studied

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After his father died from Covid last fall, Donkan Martinez was overcome with grief and turned to an unlikely outlet: virtual reality. The 24-year-old found himself wading into an emerging field of virtual mental health care, through a service called Innerworld, which offers peer-led mental health support through its app. The idea is to bring …

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