by Bruce Brown | May 24, 2018 | Fitness, General News, Health
Incentivized health and wellness programs are a big hit with employers and employees. Nine out of ten employers offered wellness programs with some form of incentive as of the middle of 2017, according to Wex Health. In January 2019 incentive plan tax advantages are...
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by Alfred Poor | May 24, 2018 | General News, Health
Sometimes, health and safety depends simply on knowing where someone is. A child gets separated from family members in a crowd. An elderly person wanders off. A hiker or skier gets lost or injured in an outdoor setting. The difference between tragedy and a non-event...
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by Bruce Brown | May 23, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
Gum disease is common in the United States. A 2010 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 47.2 percent American adults aged 30 and over (64.7 million) have periodontal disease. In adults 65 and older, prevalence rates increased to...
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by Bruce Brown | May 23, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
Tattoos and 3D printing feature surprisingly often in wearable health tech. Early wearables typically involved wristbands, headbands, pendants, or smartphone accessories equipped with biosensors, wireless data transmission capability, and software to collect, analyze,...
by Bruce Brown | May 21, 2018 | General News, Medical
Primary care physicians by definition should be everyone’s first point of contact with the medical community for preventative health and help with medical problems. For an increasing number of Americans, however, that’s not how it works. The overall number...
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by Bruce Brown | May 18, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
Wheelchair users have an urgent stake in Health Tech development and Toyota is encouraging them to participate in a global mobility challenge. The frustration, physical pain, and limited access faced daily by wheelchair users underscore the need for investment and...
