Did you know there’s an election coming up? Hard to miss if you’ve been online, watched TV, listened to the radio or used email in the past month. Election Day is Tuesday November 8 across the United States. We’re told it’s the most important election in our lifetime. Ssounds like quite a responsibility wtih a lot to learn. There’s no shortage of info out there. But it’s important to look at everything critically; make sure you’re getting the most impartial...
Do you have any health care apps on your phone? Consumer health or patient apps like My Fitness Pal, WebMD, or Zipnosis? With the explosion of mobile technology and available apps, how do you know that an app is “good”? After all, anyone with a moderate level of coding know-how can create and sell an app. The app just has to work; the information it contains doesn’t have to be correct. Enter iMedicalApps. iMedicalApps is a renown blog written by...
Brought to you from the National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus is a free website that offers “information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in” easy-to-understand language. Learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of medical words, or get links to the latest medical research on a topic.” What are the symptoms of meningitis? – Find out on MedlinePlus What side effects can result from taking Alka-Seltzer? – MedlinePlus has the...
