It seems like everywhere you turn these days there’s a foundation or wealthy benefactor offering substantial prize money to solve a pressing problem that will take technology to the next level.

Fortunately there are a number of medical treatment options for diabetes and high blood pressure. But did you know that there are also psychological interventions that may also improve health outcomes in these metabolic diseases?

We throw away what millions of Americans need.

There might a more accurate measurement to assess obesity.

Earlier this year, Microsoft sponsored the Imagine Cup, a yearly competition focused on building applications to make our planet a better place to live.

Guess it shouldn’t come as a surprise – if you want to know your health outlook, look around you. There are many factors in our environment that play a key role in our health – food we have access to, cues in our community, even our relationships. In fact, a new study shows that spouses of patients with kidney disease are, themselves, at increased risk of developing kidney disease.

When doctors and patients operate under conflicting assumptions, it’s bad news for everyone.

The FDA plans to limit salt to prevent deaths from hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

Having a patient actively involved in their healthcare is a good thing…or so I thought.