Medical

Migraine Notebook for iPhone – Review

migraine-notebook-icon-2 Category:Medical Price:free TiP Rating: 5/5 Release Date: May 19, 2011 Current Version: 1.0 Seller: GlaxoSmithKline PLC Rated: 4+ Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.1.2 or later. Link to app App Store Description: Do you get migraine headaches? Migraine Notebook is a free app that can help you understand your... Read more »

Blood pressure monitor: coming soon to iPhone

blood-pressure Are you one of the millions of people in the world with high blood pressure? Or maybe a medical doctor who is addicted to your iOS device? Well, soon, you'll be able to take a patient's (or your own) blood pressure right from your iOS device. Withings announced availability of its blood pressure monitor, which is compatible with all iOS devices and FDA... Read more »

iParenting: 11 apps for special-needs kids

iParenting: 11 apps for special-needs kids As every parent (or uncle, cousin, or friend) knows, parenting is a tough and rewarding job. The challenge can be compounded when a child has special needs. Regardless of whether those needs are physical, emotional, developmental, or very often, a combination of any or all of these, they can makes an already tough job seem impossible at times, and the rewards seem... Read more »

Listen in on cops, NASA for $0 with iScanner app (Sunday only)

Listen in on cops, NASA for $0 with iScanner app (Sunday only) There’s a particular subset of Americana that enjoys tuning into frequencies for law enforcement and emergency response units. Those with iPhones, iPod Touches or iPads know there plenty of apps that satisfy this penchant for real-life drama, like Police Scanner, Emergency Radio and 5-0 Radio. (Links launch iTunes.) But if you want more than the inner workings... Read more »

App Review: iEmergency+ and iEmergency ICE Family PRO

App Review: iEmergency+ and iEmergency ICE Family PRO Category: Medical Price:$0.99, $2.99 TiP Rating: 3/5 stars Version:1.7.1, 1.6.2 Seller: Kavapoint Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch. Requires OS 3 or later. Links to iEmergency+ and ICE Family PRO to app (clicking launches iTunes) App store description: iEmergency+ is designed to keep  your emergency medical information and your... Read more »

App Review: Baby Activity Logger

App Review: Baby Activity Logger Category: Medical Price: $4.99 TiP Rating: 4.5/5 stars Release Date: 2/18/2010 Version: 1.3.4 Seller: Marc Bonassera Rated: 4+ Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch, requires OS 3.0 or later. App Store Description: Picked as an Apple Staff Favorite, and awarded Best App for New Parents by Good Housekeeping, Baby Activity Logger will enable... Read more »

An iPhone app for those who get choked up — literally

An iPhone app for those who get choked up — literally I heard the story awhile back about a guy who, when shot by a gun, literally dodged a bullet, thanks to the deflection of a smartphone in his shirt pocket. I don’t know if it’s true, but I’ve since seen this plot device used in countless movies. Maybe a little less melodramatic, but no less lifesaving, is an iPhone app called “I am choking.” (Link opens... Read more »