Category: Medical

HealthTap’s Dr. A.I. Meets Amazon’s Alexa — Say “Hello” to Your New “Always-On Physician”

HealthTap, the world’s first Global Health Practice, providing 24/7 immediate access to top doctors via video, text, and voice, today made available a voice-activated Doctor A.I. on Amazon’s Alexa. Powered by artificial intelligence and easily operated by a natural voice-activated interface, Doctor A.I. gives Alexa users personalized, doctor-recommended insights, helping...

To Floss or Not to Floss? Tips for a Healthy Mouth

Recent reports have questioned the benefits of certain routine oral health practices, such as flossing. According to the national DentalPlans.com’s SmileIndex™ Survey, many misconceptions exist about what is and is not healthy for one’s teeth and gums. “Having good dental hygiene is the best way to maintain a healthy mouth...

Zika 2017: Pack Your Bug Spray, Domestic Travel is No Escape from Virus

With more than 5,000 cases of Zika reported in the United States over the past year and infections in 84 countries worldwide, osteopathic physicians advise patients to protect themselves against mosquito-borne illnesses at foreign and domestic destinations. Spring break travelers should know that more than 200 cases of Zika were...

Blood Fatty Acids Reveal Your Child’s Diet

Eating lots of sugary candy may strain the liver, alter the body’s fatty acid metabolism and increase the risk of cardiometabolic diseases already in childhood. Children’s blood fatty acid composition reflects their diet – but luckily this composition can be influenced by lifestyle interventions, say researchers from the University of...