Articles by Judy Mottl
Mobile healthcare innovations proving alluring to VC investors
New platforms, services aimed at helping consumers with health issues are getting healthy funding. The industry of mobile healthcare tools, devices and services is on the cusp of huge growth given the increasing infusion of venture capital investments in start-ups breaking into the mHealth market.
Just one daily cup of coffee can keep your eyes young, says study
A cup of java could keep those eyes working well while you age. It's all due to an acid. A new study claims that just drinking one cup of coffee a day can help stop your eyes from aging and your eyesight from diminishing.
An aspirin a day may not be so great for your health after all, says new FDA study
Preventative measure should be prescribed by a doctor and not done automatically, says federal agency report.
Shopping while tweeting: Amazon hooks a shopping cart to Twitter
E-tail giant and social networking titan hope consumers, tweeters will love the ability to buy and tweet at the same time.
Lenovo debuts Chromebooks for the shopper, student consumer
PC maker delivers on promise to push out cheaper laptops for the education market. They should hit stores just as back-to-school shopping begins.
Ivy League college doesn't equate to 'Ivy League' career experience, says new poll
It's what happens during college years in terms of learning that plays big in life experiences, according to a new survey. The choice of college isn't as critical.
Diabetes among kids, teens on the rise, says study
Most impacted are teens ages 15 to 19 and researchers say the cause may be environmental. The study revealed a 30 percent spike in diabetes in an eight-year time frame.
Eta Aquarid meteor shower offers something for the star gazers
Monday night, Tuesday early morning will present an opportunity to view the Eta Aquarid experience. If you're looking for something to do late night Monday or very early Tuesday monring you can enjoy the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
Families with one autistic child face 10-fold risk of another ASD-diagnosed child
Largest study to date on autism disorder reveals genetics, environmental factors are both 50 percent responsible for ASD.
Fitness wearable for the 5-year-old crowd leaping into the market
LeapFrog to debut LeapBand fitness wearable for young kids by early summer. Device promises to help motor skills to nuturing skills.
E-cigarettes may not be as safe as you think, new study reveals vapor carcinogen
The e-cig is under siege once again as new research reveals a possible new carcinogen threat. The news comes shortly after Chicago banned public use and the federal government wants to control the devices.
Firefox v.29 boasts redesign, customization features but will it ever beat Chrome?
Browser refresh is getting mixed reviews but it's still more secure than Internet Explorer and that may be enough to push it up in popularity.
May brings flowers and good news on employment front given a drop in jobless rate
Federal Reserve rate hike decisions will likely hinge on next set of labor statistics. As May arrives so does good news about U. S. employment and the job outlook as 288,000 jobs were created in April, according to the Labor Department.
Rumors abound on potential T-Mobile acquisition as carrier enjoys big gains
Neither the third or fourth place carrier is talking but the buzz is an acquisition may happen by early summer.
Big smartphones will make 2014 a challenging year for tablets, says study
Has the portable computing device hit a plateau? When it comes to tablet OS platforms Android is beating Windows big time.
Marriage vow of sickness and in health often broken when wife falls ill, says study
Study says men may not be as comfortable in care-taking role as women. The strain of illness, specifically when a wife gets seriously sick, can often lead to divorce, says a new study.
Pricing war paying off for T-Mobile as it adds 2.4M new customers
For the first time in its history T-Mobile added over 2 million new customers in a quarter. Meanwhile Sprint is reportedly making moves to acquire T-Mobile by early summer.
Those weekly manicures maybe be posing a potential skin cancer threat
New study says risks depend on quality of lamps used in salon. The next time you get the urge to get those nails done you might want to think twice as new research reveals the ultra violet lamps used to dry a newly-polished set of nails could pose a potential skin cancer risk.
New super drugs needed as antibiotic resistance hits new high, says study
A World Health Organization report says resistance to antibiotics worldwide is at a crisis point. New drugs and new treatments are needed before common infections begin killing people.
Power of social networks: Facebook connects kidney donor and ailing toddler
Social network site brings donor to rescue of young girl fighting kidney disease. Surgery is scheduled for next week.
HP, Foxconn team up on super clouds for services provider market
Industry watchers say the strategy could pay off given compute demands facing the services provider segment. It could also help speed up HP's turnaround efforts.
Australian coral reef may be growing the key to stopping the spread of HIV
Scientists and researchers are excited about the new potential element that could stop the spread of HIV. Thirty four million worldwide are living with the HIV virus.
Chicago ban on smoking e-cigs at indoor public spots kicks off, what state is next?
New York banned the vapor cigs in late 2013. What state will step up next? Tuesday marks the first day of Chicago's e-cigarette ban, which outlaws smoking the vapor devices in indoor places.
Amazon launches wearables storefront featuring top names in devices
E-tailer jumps ahead of even device makers in putting a one-stop shopping place on the Internet for all things wearables. Store offers consumers a 'learning center.'
Nokia taps longtime Nokia veteran to serve as CEO
New leadership appointment is just the latest in a flurry of changes at top tech companies. The moves indicate the ultra-competitive business world of smartphones, network and computing.
Autistic children suffer more digestive issues, says new study
More research is needed, say study authors. Earlier research indicates diet issues can hinder physical, mental development.
Girls called fat as pre-teens often become obese female teens, says study
Girls taunted and stigmatized by bullying relating to their weight, and by comments from friends and family about being fat, can become obese in late teen years. The stigma has a measurable impact, note the study authors.
AOL: We got spoofed/breached so change your password/security info
Internet giant reveals "significant" number of accounts were accessed but claims encrypted data hasn't been breached. Investigation is continuing, says AOL.
Women battling breast cancer also face a battle to stay in the workforce, says study
Chemotherapy is a big culprit in why female breast cancer survivors are losing jobs. The unemployment trend is a growing concern, states a study.
Hulu blocking VPN services to keep foreigners off programming services
The video stream content provider is trying to keep foreigners off its service. But those in U.S. using VPNs to access Hulu may be impacted as well.
