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Wearables

Coverage of health trackers, biometric devices, and the consumer technology shaping personal health monitoring.

Trackers, biometrics, and the business of health devices.

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Psychiatric Prescribing Plan Needs Careful Reading
HealthMental Wellness
HHS's new psychiatric prescribing plan puts deprescribing, informed consent, and nonmedication care into focus, but patients should not make medication changes alone.
Leena PatelMay 7, 202612 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story
HealthWearables and Prevention
FDA and CDC alerts show why supplement buyers need to check current safety notices before using powders, shots, or imported wellness products.
Leena PatelMay 1, 20265 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story
HealthHealth Policy
WHO’s April 24-30 campaign opens at a moment when measles cases are climbing again, which makes this year’s vaccine messaging much more concrete than usual.
Leena PatelApr 23, 20263 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story
HealthHealth Policy
CMS says more than 150 organizations have been accepted for the ACCESS Model, putting its new technology-supported chronic care effort on a clearer path toward a July 2026 start.
Leena PatelApr 21, 20263 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story
HealthHealth Policy
CMS proposed major prior-authorization changes on April 10, 2026, including quicker decision deadlines and broader electronic handling for drugs, making this a practical health-policy story for patients and providers.
Leena PatelApr 20, 20263 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story