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What We're Reading: Oct. 25 -29

By: Marijean Jaggers | 10/29/2010

This week's "What We're Reading" features the health care stories that captured our attention this week:

1. Only nine percent of us are using apps to help us manage our health. That's a number we expect to rise. What do you think?
2. Apparently the Department of Defense agrees with our assessment that smartphones will play an increased role in our health -- they've developed an app to help servicepeople and veterans monitor their mental health.
3. We're enjoying "social media's leading physician voice" -- follow http://www.kevinmd.com for Morning Rounds, the top three stories in health and medicine every morning.
   
4. We hate to be a sugar buzzkill, but here's the health scoop on Halloween candy.
   

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