June 25, 2013

Americans are anxious to put their tech gadgets to work to help them stay healthy. A new survey found that one-in-three are interested in using smartphones or tablets to ask their doctors questions, make appointments or get medical test results. Health monitoring apps already exist, but most doctors don’t have systems in place to use such information. Source Link

The summer cold that has you sniffling and sneezing may actually be an old-fashioned allergy. While spring and fall are the prime seasons, allergies are also common in the summer and can even last year-round for some sufferers. Grass pollens and mold spores are the most common allergy triggers during the summer. Source Link

Could your plumbing be to blame for that bad hair day? New research claims that the copper found in home water pipes can make hair weaker and and lead to split ends, especially in hair that’s been colored. Proctor and Gamble is developing a hair dye that would combat the frizzy effects of copper. Source Link