Use of Social Media in Healthcare
Google launches effort to fight opioid epidemic06 Mar 2019
Google is launching a new effort Thursday to make it easier for people to dispose of opioids. Federal agencies, state... Continue Reading
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Is New App From Feds Your Answer To Navigating Medicare Coverage? Yes And No06 Mar 2019
Millennials, beware: Your grandparents are about to start calling you for help downloading the new Medicare smartphone app. The iPhone... Continue Reading
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Schiff calls out Facebook, Google over anti-vaccination information20 Feb 2019
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Facebook and Google on Thursday expressing concern that their platforms recommend anti-vaccination information. “As a Member... Continue Reading
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Apple, VA Partner on Veteran Health Records Application20 Feb 2019
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Silicon Valley tech giant announced a new smartphone-based application that will allow... Continue Reading
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Verily to build a high-tech rehab center in Ohio to address opioid epidemic20 Feb 2019
The company hopes that tracking patient behavior will create insights into what helps people stay sober Google’s sister company Verily... Continue Reading
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Facebook rolls out blood donation program in the US20 Feb 2019
The program launched in Pakistan, Brazil, India and Bangladesh and will soon expand to the US. Facebook is now expanding... Continue Reading
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How Twitter could help combat the opioid crisis20 Feb 2019
Twitter may be a new, effective tool to help combat the nationwide opioid epidemic, research suggests. Traditional epidemiological studies can... Continue Reading
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14 Social Media Trends That Every Marketer Should Know About In 201905 Feb 2019
Social media is no longer just a trendy marketing tactic—it’s a crucial one. Today’s consumers turn to social media to... Continue Reading
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NHS urges social media firms to ban celebrity ads for health products05 Feb 2019
Medical director for England calls for end to ‘irresponsible and unsafe’ endorsements NHS England’s national medical director is urging social... Continue Reading
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Scientists turn to social media to track diseases05 Feb 2019
Scientists seek to predict pending pandemic Studying human behavior on a large scale has long been used to try to... Continue Reading
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