The Health Care Blog

iMedix: Social search that creeps me out

By Craig Stoltz Oh, geez. Deb21 wants to chat again. Here I am, trying to look up some information about tinnitus – a.k.a. ringing in the ears, a condition which has recently afflicted a member of my family – and...
May 13, 2008 in Craig Stoltz, Health 2.0, Online Communities | Permalink | Comments (3)

Medical Privacy: The Challenge of Behavioral Ad Targeting in Healthcare

By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn The latest piece in the medical privacy jigsaw puzzle is online behavioral advertising. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received comments from the Network Advertising Initiative NAI on the agency's proposed principles for OBA. As part...
April 16, 2008 in Online Communities, Privacy | Permalink | Comments (3)

Health 2.0: Weighing In With a Reality Check

By Michael Millenson Maybe you saw the article: “Health 2.0 Helps, But Personal Contact Remains Top Weight Loss Strategy.” OK. I made up the headline. But the information comes from an article that provides food for thought for those of...
March 21, 2008 in Health 2.0, Obesity, Online Communities | Permalink | Comments (5)

Mother-Power Online

By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn 4 in 5 moms go online at least once a month, according to My Mommy's Online. The report is based on 2007 data from Simmons Consumer Research Survey published by eMarketer. "Being a parent makes going online...
March 21, 2008 in Consumers, Health 2.0, Online Communities | Permalink | Comments (1)

Web Video Statistics: I Smell a Rat by Craig Stoltz

Craig Stoltz is a web consultant working in the health 2.0 space. He has previously served as health editor for the Washington Post and editorial director of Revolution Health. He blogs at Web 2.0 ... Oh really? The web metrics...
February 16, 2008 in Craig Stoltz, Online Communities | Permalink | Comments (3)