Rock Weekly: Prescriptions for your startup
July 23, 2012
What's the prescription for an exciting summer? A healthy
America Awakens to the Obesity Crisis
Obesity now outranks cigarette smoking as a top societal health problem. A new Gallup poll released yesterday finds that 81% of Americans believe obesity is an “extremely” or “very serious” problem, up significantly from the 69% who said the same in 2005. The increase is likely due to Americans’ growing awareness of obesity as a serious health issue, through public awareness drivers including First lady Michelle Obama's high-profile nationwide anti-childhood obesity campaign, launched in 2010.
Rock Boston Startup Spotlight: Podimetrics
Jeff Engler, Co-founder of Podimetrics
What big health care problem are you solving?
Team Podimetrics is ...
Visual Wednesdays: What is Your Body Worth?
10 Tips from a Healthcare VC
This past Thursday, Rock Boston hosted its ...
Rock Weekly: Progress on Alzheimer’s, a Kickstarter for health, and ‘Alpha Geek’ caregivers
July 16, 2012
The press is more than just app happy this week - as it ...
10 Questions with ChickRx Co-founder Stacey Borden
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Visual Wednesdays: How Sugar Has Changed America
Self-Tracking for All: An Interview with Tom Futch of Weight Watchers
By Annie Case
Tom Futch is the Vice President of Health Solutions at Weight Watchers. We asked him about their new
Rock Weekly: Health tech’s big year gets even bigger, startups & the FDA, & our exclusive Innovation Tour
July 9, 2012
With the exception of San Diego's spectacular but ...
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