How Telehealth Mobile Apps Are Transforming Health Care
According to a new survey by HealthMine, 41 percent of consumers have not heard of telemedicine. If you work in health care industry, that might be hard to believe.… Read More
Purchasing Locally Grown Food Helps to Promote Health
National Farmers Market Week has been celebrated annually for the past 16 years as a way to celebrate and recognize the services provided by farmers markets.… Read More
Falling on Deaf Ears: A Forgotten Community’s Health Care Needs
There are an estimated 26 to 28 million people in the United States who can be classified as deaf or hard of hearing. … Read More
Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a type of mental illness. It affects your mood, energy levels, and how well you can take care of your day-to-day responsibilities.… Read More
Disneyland Measles Outbreak Results in Vaccine Bill in California
During the first week of January 2015, California went on high alert when seven cases of measles in California and two in Utah were traced back to a common factor: a visit… Read More
Prevent Poisonings in the Home with These Safety Tips
Poison Control Centers in the United States receive millions of calls every year from family members or individuals who have sustained a potential poisoning. Potential poisonings in young children will account for… Read More
Using “Intimate Words” to Battle Cervical Cancer in Rural Mexico
Procter & Gamble's Always recently took home the Grand Prix for Health/Wellness at Cannes Health Lions for a campaign aimed at fighting cervical cancer among women in indigenous rural Mexican communities. … Read More
What Is New Eating Disorder Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)?
A new category of eating disorder, known as avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), emerged in May of 2013 in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.… Read More
A Fitbit Prescription: Take One Daily
Launched in 2007, and recently announced as an IPO, Fitbit has taken the health industry by storm. With the ability to track steps taken, heart rate, exercise, caloric intake, and sleep patterns,… Read More
Digital PR Conference Brings Industry Trends to Center Stage
I recently had the privilege of attending the PRNews Digital PR Conference in Miami, FL, June 1-3. Although I was there as a speaker, I was eager to hear what my peers… Read More
