TOPIC: HEALTH (70)
Global Health Media Project
http://globalhealthmedia.orgGlobal Health Media Project was founded to put practical, life-saving knowledge into the hands of healers at the point of care. Our mission is to produce and distribute high-quality clinical videos that are tailored to the learning needs and low-resource realities of health providers in poor countries. The videos will be free and disseminated broadly.
7 Cups of Tea
http://www.7cups.com7 Cups of Tea is an on-demand emotional health and well-being service. Our bridging technology anonymously & securely connects real people to real listeners in one-on-one chat. Anyone who wants to talk about whatever is on their mind can quickly reach out to a trained, compassionate listener through our network. We have hundreds of listeners who come from all walks of life and have diverse experiences.
MyTherapy
http://www.mytherapyapp.comMyTherapy uniquely combines medication reminders and health tracking. The app reliably reminds you to take your meds, to get active and to track your vitals. How does it work? MyTherapy translates your therapy into a simple to-do list. Your daily goal: checking off your tasks – for peace of mind. At the same time MyTherapy’s built-in health journal summarizes your medication intake and other health-related information.
Peek
http://www.peekvision.orgEasy to use eye care tools for every clinic and health care worker.
With a mobile app and lens adapter we provide an easy to use, affordable and portable system for testing eyes, whether in a clinic or in the comfort of a patient’s home.
Health
http://www.health.comHealth.com delivers relevant information in clear, jargon-free language that puts health into context in peoples' lives. Through medical content, insights from experts and real people, and breaking news, we answer: how it happened, what it feels like, what you can do about it, and why it matters.
Believe in a Better World
http://www.believeinabetterworld.org/Believe in a Better World offers a wide range of information relating to health, wellness and issues of environmental toxins. Issues that affect you and your family everyday of your life. Our Purpose is a cleaner world one person at a time, to help you relieve the toxic burden on your immune system and to prevent illness and needless suffering from environmental causes. This site provides knowledge, resources and hope for a healthier and safer place to live for ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren.
Lucky Iron Fish
http://www.luckyironfish.comThe Lucky Iron Fish is a growing social enterprise with a mission to improve the health of users in an impactful way. Lucky Iron Fish is composed of natural ferrous iron molded into the shape of a fish that releases iron when boiled with water and lemon juice, providing 75 percent of a person’s daily iron intake. This carefully formulated health innovation that has been shown to substantially reduce instances of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia
First Descents
http://firstdescents.orgFirst Descents offers young adult cancer fighters and survivors a free outdoor adventure experience designed to empower them to climb, paddle and surf beyond their diagnosis, defy their cancer, reclaim their lives and connect with others doing the same.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://www.nih.govThe National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency—making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
Smile Squared
http://smilesquared.comDuring a humanitarian trip to Central America, the founders of Smile Squared saw how much dental health impacts a child's life. Kids across the globe lack the necessary dental hygiene to maintain quality health and self-esteem. In hopes of giving every child the opportunity for clean, healthy teeth, Smile Squared was born. Our “Buy One, Give One” philosophy ensures the purchase you make has a direct impact on the world. Anytime you buy a Smile Squared toothbrush, we’ll send one to a child in need. Together, we can take a small step for big change.
tawkon
http://www.tawkon.comtawkon encourages a healthy lifestyle for mobile device users by empowering you to take control of your exposure to radiation, just like you do with the food you eat and the air you breathe. Our goal is not to keep you from using your phone, and not even to convince you to cut down talk time. Quite the opposite. We call ourselves tawkon because with the right guidance, you can minimize radiation exposure and… talk on, as you always have.
The Global Fund
http://www.theglobalfund.org/enThe Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was created to dramatically increase resources to fight three of the world's most devastating diseases, and to direct those resources to areas of greatest need.
Starkey Hearing Foundation
http://www.starkeyhearingfoundation.orgWilliam F. Austin founded Starkey Hearing Foundation in 1984 with the premise: “Alone we can’t do much, but together we can change the world.” At this year’s Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, he reported on the “So the World May Hear” Commitment to Action: to give one million people hearing aids this decade to restore the gift of hearing, and to make a difference in people’s lives in new ways.
Mimi Hearing Test
https://www.mimi.io/hearing-testThe Mimi Hearing Test, which is ranked #1 hearing test in the app store provides a full overview of one's hearing age and profile for free.
Water For People
http://www.waterforpeople.orgWater For People brings together local entrepreneurs, civil society, governments, and communities to establish creative, collaborative solutions that allow people to build and maintain their own reliable safe water systems. Empowering everyone transforms people’s lives by improving health and economic productivity to end the cycle of poverty.
