Wearable technology could be used to track flu-like illnesses

Jennifer Radin A study in The Lancet suggests that de-identified data from activity and physiological trackers (such as a Fitbit) could be used to provide information on flu outbreaks. Authors Jennifer M Radin (Translational Institute, Scripps Research, La Jolla, USA) and others explain that this information “could be vita to enact timely [...]