Number of US heath-related apps is growing

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Number of US heath-related apps is growingNumber of US heath-related apps is growing

Technology is changing the way consumers get health care and health information all across the globe. According to a new study, there are well over 150,000 health-related smartphone apps from the U.S., and the number is growing.

CCTV’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports.

Number of US heath-related apps is growing

Technology is changing the way consumers get health care and health information all across the globe. According to a new study, there are well over 150,000 health-related smartphone apps from the U.S., and the number is growing. CCTV’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports.

In Denver, Colorado recently, eight health-related Internet technology companies pitched their products in a reality T.V. show.

Digital health is a booming industry. There are now an estimated 165,000 health-related apps in the U.S. with 15 million downloads already. While they are said to be no substitute for doctors, these apps are helping medicine catch up to technology.


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