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Doximity: Facebook for physicians

Doximity: Facebook for physicians

There are social networks for photo lovers, dog walkers and fitness fanatics, so it’s no surprise a new one has cropped up in the US for doctors and other medical professionals to connect and share their experiences. The new web-based network and mobile app, called Doximity, aims to bring medical professionals together in a super secure environment, which has medical grade encryptions so everything is kept private. However, once you’re all signed in, the whole point … Read entire article »

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Nike Mexico app turns running miles into Facebook currency

Nike Mexico app turns running miles into Facebook currency

Most fitness apps we’ve come across recently reward users the more they workout, whether they get an online badge, climb up a leader board of their friends or gain access to exclusive content. But why not add a REAL incentive and allow users to win things for their efforts too? Nike has a range of fitness apps, gadgets and apparel, but in Mexico the brand is working on a new Facebook application called the Subasta de … Read entire article »

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Aviva launches new Facebook health app

Aviva launches new Facebook health app

Health insurance provider Aviva has today launched a new Facebook app aimed at giving people more control over their health and diet. Open to all Facebook users, The Aviva Health 100 app lets you set fitness goals and share your scores with friends and family. According to Aviva, the app will “help people gauge how healthy they are” and then offer “advice, guidance and inspiration”. The app relies on users inputting information about diet, exercise, smoking and boozing. … Read entire article »

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Huge spike in organ donors after new Facebook feature is introduced

Huge spike in organ donors after new Facebook feature is introduced

Earlier in the week Facebook launched a new feature that enabled users to tell their friends and families that they’re an organ donor. But do many people want to reveal that kind of information and will it really make a difference in the long run?  On Monday there were rumours flying round the internet that Facebook would be launching a brand new feature that would have “the power to save lives”. This led many to believe … Read entire article »

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RunKeeper gets social with ‘Healthy’ button

RunKeeper gets social with ‘Healthy’ button

‘Tweet’ and ‘Like’ buttons can be found on pretty much every content site we visit nowadays. Well now, thanks to the fitness-tracking app Runkeeper, the ‘Healthy’ button will now be joining them.  The fitness-tracking app launched a Healthy button and bookmarklet on Monday that gives it a social network feel. Users can now add content to their RunKeeper newsfeeds directly from sites that install the Healthy button. Although RunKeeper started out simply tracking users runs, its vision … Read entire article »

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