EverythingiCafe looks at medical apps for the iPhone

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It may not be the much-hyped H1N1 virus, but the “regular” flu is quite the killer around workplaces this season. It seems to be spreading like wildfire, specifically at my office and definitely on the public transportation I and many others depend on. In fact, I would bet that as you read this, either you or someone you know is sick or on the verge of it. So, of course, here comes a slew of iPhone apps to save the day. Or at least attempt to help you get through it.

An entire category in the App Store is dedicated to medical needs, but it’s somewhat surprising how few medical applications are provided for the everyday user. Most are geared toward the professional medical community-think: medical dictionaries; really big, expensive medical dictionaries-and many of the ones that are meant for the everyday user tend to not deliver as promised. So in honor of my ill coworkers and yours, as well, here are the few “sick” apps that claim to help you, in some way, through these rough times.


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