Tech Talk: Women's health apps don't meet basic privacy, security standards

"Many of the most popular women's mHealth apps on the market have poor data privacy, sharing, and security standards," authors of a recent study say. Since many of these apps are freely available online, active aging leaders need to be aware of this problem and consider educating residents and members about these issues, what to look for before installing a health app, and how to minimize use of their private data. It's likely that findings might be similar for men's health apps, among others.