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By Dave Muoio | 02:00 pm | October 28, 2019
Emphasizing users' privacy, the tool aims to synthesize preventive care recommendations from major professional and federal health organizations into simple, consumer-friendly recommendations and reminders.
By Dave Muoio | 03:36 pm | October 10, 2019
The social media company hopes its new photo filters and stickers will help those struggling with mental health conditions find understanding peers.
By Laura Lovett | 12:11 pm | September 12, 2019
A UK-based research group reports that period tracking app Maya and MIA are sharing sensitive data with Facebook.
By Laura Lovett | 03:01 pm | June 20, 2019
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that language used in a participant's Facebook posts was able to predict 21 medical conditions. 
By Jonah Comstock | 04:23 pm | May 29, 2019
Also: Vivante Health, EverlyWell, Nurx and Facebook fill top clinical roles.
By Jonah Comstock | 03:18 pm | May 28, 2019
The man who oversaw the rise and fall of Google Health will bring his expertise in patient communities to Menlo Park.
By Dave Muoio | 05:18 pm | May 22, 2019
Also: HoloLens may affect surgeon's precision dexterity; Backpack Health integrates EHRs.
By Laura Lovett | 03:41 pm | May 21, 2019
The new tools will include a high-resolution population density map with demographic estimates, a movement map and network coverage map. 
By Laura Lovett | 04:22 pm | May 02, 2019
Health Support group users will now be able to ask admins to anonymously post questions to the group page. 
By Dave Muoio | 03:33 pm | March 08, 2019
Pages, groups and ads whose content includes "verifiable vaccine hoaxes" will be taking a backseat.