Four years after consumers first filed a class-action lawsuit against Meta, Flo Health, Google and Flurry, a jury in California has finally made a decision regarding the case. On August 1, a jury ...

Connecting health data across the country will help researchers conduct clinical trials, test AI health tools and drive innovation in treatment and diagnosis, says federal Minister of Artificial ...

Your health information might feel private and secure with your doctor, but the reality is far more complicated. Data brokers collect a wide range of sensitive health data, from diagnoses and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A teenager shows his smartwatch displaying daily steps. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) Every day millions of people share more ...

Healthcare is a very personal experience. In order to receive the best care, individuals must share the most intimate details about themselves. For this reason, trust between patients and healthcare ...

Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-La., unveiled a new health data privacy framework that sets out clear rules for how wearables and wellness apps handle sensitive health data. The U.S. does not have a ...

Influenced by advancements in AI and wearable technology, and fueled by privacy concerns, reproductive health data is at a pivotal intersection of federal and state regulations. Traditionally, the ...

Hyacinth Empinado was the special projects editor for STAT’s multimedia team. Year after year, more Americans are affected by health care data breaches. Though health savings accounts, pharmacies, and ...

With the growing popularity of smartwatches come the increased concerns over user health data safety and security. Governments worldwide have begun voicing warnings about potential risks associated ...

As a pharma marketer, Sandra Graham-Mason is always seeking to meaningfully communicate with patients in a data-compliant way. But Graham-Mason, who serves as senior director of oncology marketing at ...

December 2025 saw a whirlwind of events in the health corridors of Kenya. On December 4, Kenya signed a landmark five-year aid deal with the United States: a $2.5 billion Health Cooperation Framework.