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Concentra Urgent Care launches redesigned website to educate people on various health conditions

The launch of Concentra Urgent Care's redesigned Web site is just in time for the start of winter and those unexpected sniffles and sneezes that are common during the coming months. With a focus on ease-of-use for the consumer, the new site offers navigation features aimed at streamlining the online experience.

7 Jan 2010

Vignet releases Connected Health Services platform infrastructure for mHealth devices and services

Vignet Inc., today announced its Connected Health Services platform infrastructure for mobile health (mHealth) devices and services. The new “person-centered” platform allows users to capture, aggregate, analyze and share data with their mobile devices, leveraging any wired or wireless interface, such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, Bluetooth LE and USB.

7 Jan 2010

Nonin Medical to demonstrate Onyx II fingertip pulse oximeter

Nonin Medical, Inc., a leading innovator of physiological monitoring solutions and the inventor of fingertip pulse oximetry, will demonstrate the World's first Continua(TM) Certified Bluetooth® fingertip pulse oximeter, the Onyx® II, Model 9560, as part of the historic first end-to-end Continua(TM) connected health solution.

7 Jan 2010

HealthSpring establishes its presence on popular social media site Facebook

Medicare plan HealthSpring today became the first major Medicare Advantage plan to establish a presence on popular social media site Facebook.

6 Jan 2010

AHF launches second HIV Testing Tour across the US

In an effort to raise local and national awareness about the importance—and ease—of HIV testing and to challenge attitudes about moving toward a streamlined model of HIV testing and counseling nationwide, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is proud to report its launch of a second HIV Testing Tour across the US after its successful completion of its recent and ambitious 14 city AHF Magic Johnson HIV Testing Caravan in mid-2009.

5 Jan 2010

RL&A to conduct social media campaigns for Coty's Jovan fragrance brand and Pedia-Lax dietary supplement

OTC health and beauty brand specialists Robin Leedy & Associates (RL&A), a boutique New York public relations and social media agency, continues its growth in the social media arena with two new client wins: Coty's Jovan fragrance brand and Pedia-Lax(TM).

5 Jan 2010

CyberAlert offers free media monitoring service for not-for-profit organizations

Free media monitoring is available to not-for-profit organizations under a PR grants program established by CyberAlert, Inc., the media monitoring service.

29 Dec 2009

SU2C opens fully stocked online store to support cancer research

This is where the end of cancer begins… with the start of the New Year. Just in time for the New Year, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is opening a fully stocked online store whose proceeds will support cancer research to bring new therapies to patients faster.

29 Dec 2009

ADHD Support Twitter page from Shire

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced the launch of its newest online Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) resource, the ADHD Support Twitter(TM) page (http://twitter.com/adhdsupport), derived from the Shire award-winning online educational resource, ADHDSupport.com.

22 Dec 2009

Diabetes patients at higher risk from glaucoma

An estimated 3 million Americans have glaucoma, which can stealthily cause vision loss even before people realize they have the disease. People with diabetes face special risks from glaucoma. This January during Glaucoma Awareness Month, through its EyeSmart™ campaign, the American Academy of Ophthalmology in partnership with the American Glaucoma Society and the Glaucoma Research Foundation, remind Americans that knowing your glaucoma risks can save your sight and that people with diabetes need to be extra-vigilant.

19 Dec 2009

HCC Medical Insurance Services develops business and customer relationships through social media

There was a time when customers had to make personal visits to receive assistance. To make these tasks more convenient and cost-effective, companies developed automated systems to support customers 24/7. However, as popular radio host Clark Howard frequently comments, the result has been “customer no service.”

17 Dec 2009

Interactive education program to fight against malaria

ONE and Malaria No More announced today they are accepting applications for the first-ever "Malaria Griots" program, a dynamic education course that will train and educate participants to become leaders in the fight against malaria.

16 Dec 2009

Seattle-based Qualis Health selects Genuine Interactive as its interactive agency of record

Qualis Health names Genuine Interactive as its interactive agency of record, according to John Grayson, president of the interactive marketing agency (http://www.genuineinteractive.com). The Seattle-based Qualis Health chose Genuine Interactive after a national review of firms.

8 Dec 2009

Acsys Interactive's recommendations to the FDA on social media in the healthcare industry

At the invitation of the Food and Drug Administration, Stan Valencis, President of Acsys Interactive, recently presented a series of recommendations to help shape the government's policy towards the promotion of prescription drugs, biologics and medical devices using the Internet and social media tools. As a leader in providing digital marketing and interactive strategies to healthcare systems, hospitals, device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies, Acsys Interactive was selected by the FDA to provide its uniquely qualified perspective and experience.

30 Nov 2009

Walgreens re-launches its website with expanded shopping tools and services

Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain and a leading destination for health and wellness services, today announced the re-launch of Walgreens.com (www.walgreens.com), offering users a variety of new healthy living and product resources, along with expanded yet simplified shopping tools and services.

23 Nov 2009

AHHE and NHCCH launch social media campaign

The Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives and the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health today announced the launching of their social media campaign, which will partner Hispanic media, the country's leading Hispanic professional health associations and Hispanic consumers.

21 Nov 2009

HCCMIS redesigns its website to emphasize new social media offerings

With the increasing popularity of social networking tools like Facebook and Twitter, expectations on both sides of the business/consumer relationship have changed.

19 Nov 2009

Unique life science-focused application for social media site launched

Sigma-Aldrich® today announced the launch of a unique life science-focused application for the social media site, Facebook. Developed and marketed by Sigma® Life Science, the 'What's Your Favorite Gene?' application is the first and currently only application of its kind available on Facebook, and provides a platform that can enable scientists and researchers to network with each other and facilitate discussion based on their favorite genes, identifiable via gene functionality and biological pathways.

19 Nov 2009

First proclamation in support of Mental Health initiative in the state of Tennessee issued

On November 9, 2009, Honorable Speaker of the Senate Ron Ramsey, and Honorable Senator Mark Norris issued the first proclamation in support of a Mental Health initiative in the state of Tennessee. This is a major breakthrough to benefit people living with bipolar disorder in the State of Tennessee, and support The Brilliance in Bipolar Initiative.

18 Nov 2009

AMA calls for swift passage of the H.R. 3961

Urging swift passage of a bill to repeal the broken Medicare physician payment formula that threatens seniors' access to care, the AMA added a new dimension to its Medicare campaign today with radio ads airing in markets across the nation. In addition to the ads, the AMA is activating its nationwide grassroots network of patients and physicians and intensifying communication to physicians through online and social media.

16 Nov 2009

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Latest Social Media News and Research

Concentra Urgent Care launches redesigned website to educate people on various health conditions

Vignet releases Connected Health Services platform infrastructure for mHealth devices and services

Nonin Medical to demonstrate Onyx II fingertip pulse oximeter

HealthSpring establishes its presence on popular social media site Facebook

AHF launches second HIV Testing Tour across the US

RL&A to conduct social media campaigns for Coty's Jovan fragrance brand and Pedia-Lax dietary supplement

CyberAlert offers free media monitoring service for not-for-profit organizations

SU2C opens fully stocked online store to support cancer research

ADHD Support Twitter page from Shire

Diabetes patients at higher risk from glaucoma

HCC Medical Insurance Services develops business and customer relationships through social media

Interactive education program to fight against malaria

Seattle-based Qualis Health selects Genuine Interactive as its interactive agency of record

Acsys Interactive's recommendations to the FDA on social media in the healthcare industry

Walgreens re-launches its website with expanded shopping tools and services

AHHE and NHCCH launch social media campaign

HCCMIS redesigns its website to emphasize new social media offerings

Unique life science-focused application for social media site launched

First proclamation in support of Mental Health initiative in the state of Tennessee issued

AMA calls for swift passage of the H.R. 3961

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