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If you are a relatively healthy person with no existing conditions for which you take medication, then home remedies to heal minor ailments might save you time and money in the long run. Instead of heading to the doctor and paying co-pays every time you cough, get up to speed with home remedies via ... Full Article »
A medical dictionary will tell you there are two types of pain you can experience: acute and chronic. But beyond this basic definition there’s a gradient of pain you can encounter at any given time, be it emotional, stress-related or triggered by a specific event. Dealing with pain can seem an unb ... Full Article »
Do you have a plethora of pills to take every day? Are you constantly getting them mixed up in your pill container? One of the key features of the free iPharmacy Drug Guide and Pill ID Android app is to help identify pills in your collection. This handy Android app helps identify miscellaneous pills ... Full Article »
Knowing first aid response can be life-saving in drastic situations. While you can’t prepare for every emergency, you can proactively learn how to respond to the majority of first aid issues. The free First Aid – American Red Cross Android app is now available on your device to help you get a gr ... Full Article »
If you have a health plan with Kaiser Permanente, the recent story by TechCrunch noting that the California-based company would be making its medical records available via its Android app was probably a welcome bit of news. When it comes to remembering the last time you saw a doctor or even just ha ... Full Article »
You never know when an emergency is going to strike. In case someone starts choking, having a heart attack or drowning—would you know what to do? S.O.S. For your Android phone is kind of like a mobile Red Cross prep course, a way to prepare yourself for many different types of life-threatening cri ... Full Article »
Hypochondriacs can rejoice. WebMD is available for the Android platform — and it works even better than the app's mother site. It's a great, accessible (pretty much anyone can understand this stuff) resource to consult on the go if you need a medical question answered, but can't get to the doctor ... Full Article »
It seems as if the world is facing its share of catastrophes and natural disasters these days. Developer Unbound Medicine has risen to the occasion, creating Relief Central, a free Android app that's brimming with critical information of interest to first responders, relief workers and anyone headed ... Full Article »
We've all heard about the push for the medical industry to get more efficient, and embrace digital technology more effectively. Medscape for Android arrives just in time to help in this cause. The WebMD.com portal delivers this new medically-oriented app. It targets medical professionals, but anyon ... Full Article »
Having four kids, I often call myself "Dr. Dad." I've been through enough childhood illnesses and ER visits that I awarded myself an honorary medical degree. If needed, I can go lab coat to lab coat with doctors and nurses about symptoms, procedures and treatments. Now, I've added a great new tool t ... Full Article »
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