Tag Archives: Health

Why home health tech is capturing investment in 2019

Enthusiasm for home health technologies continues to mount, fueled by the aging population, demands for personalized healthcare and convenience, population health efforts and the shift to value-based care. The global smart home healthcare market is set to hit $ 30 billion by 2023, up from $ 4.5 billion in 2017, according to ResearchAndMarkets. Of that, fall prevention… Read More »

A final HealthNewsReview.org report card from 3,200+ systematic reviews of health care news stories & PR releases

In 2005, as I began building HealthNewsReview.org, I got permission from Dr. David Henry of the Media Doctor Australia project to adopt their news story review criteria. In the ensuing 13 years, no one has ever placed in front of me a solid, specific suggestion for a better set of criteria for reviewing stories about… Read More »

Got milk? Not so much. Health Canada’s new food guide drops ‘milk and alternatives’ and favours plant-based protein

Drink water. Go light on the animal products. Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables. Fruit juice is liquid sugar, not fruit. Avoid processed foods. Limit booze. Canada’s new food guide is being praised for its simplicity, for doing away with confusing, “idiotic and ridiculous” recommended portions and serving sizes and for promoting a… Read More »

Buyer beware: How bargains being offered by supermarkets are often bad for your health

Stock image Buyer beware: How bargains being offered by supermarkets are often bad for your health Independent.ie More than a third of products on special offer in Irish supermarkets are high in fat, sugar or salt, according to new research. https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/buyer-beware-how-bargains-being-offered-by-supermarkets-are-often-bad-for-your-health-37735574.html https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/article37735076.ece/06691/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-01-15_bus_47191972_I1.JPG Email More than a third of products on special offer in Irish supermarkets… Read More »