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Feasibility and Perception of Using Text Messages as an...

Feasibility and Perception of Using Text Messages as an...

An article from the Journal of Medical Internet Research

16 March 2015
From the PubMed article abstract: "Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common medical problem among new mothers that can have a negative impact on infant health. Traditional treatments are often difficult for...
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Cuisinart's Soft Serve Machine Actually Makes Soft Serve

5 March 2015

The typical home use soft serve ice cream maker produces the functional equivalent of slightly melted regular ice cream, but Cuisinart’s is the real deal.

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Measles Explained — Vaccinate or Not?

Measles Explained — Vaccinate or Not?

A YouTube video from Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

24 February 2015
From the description on YouTube:  Everybody is talking about Measles – but what does the virus actually do in the body? Is it really so harmful that you need a vaccination? We go deep into the body of an...
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Design and Multi-Country Validation of Text Messages for...

Design and Multi-Country Validation of Text Messages for...

An article form JMIR: doi: 10.2196/mhealth.3874

18 February 2015
From the methods section posted in PubMed: An initial set of 64 SMS text messages were designed to promote healthy lifestyles among individuals in different stages of behavior change, addressing four key...
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Effectiveness of short message services reminder on...

Effectiveness of short message services reminder on...

An article from BMC Public Health

12 February 2015
From the PubMed article abstract: "Globally, non-attendance for immunization appointments remains a challenge to healthcare providers. A review of the 2011 immunization coverage for Kadoma City, Zimbabwe was 74% for...
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