USA Today has used Google Maps and tons of data to track toxic air pollution outside 128,000 US schools. Each school is also identified on Google Maps and given a national rank in comparison to other schools. You can enter the name of any school to see its details or select a particular state to [...]
We all know that milk comes from cows. However, if you want to dig deeper and know where those cows come from, then you can check out WhereIsMyMilkFrom. This simple web app lets you find out things about the milk in your carton such as where it was processed and the possible raw products that [...]
Managing a serious illness can be tough and one needs to be very organized and meticulous in taking care of it. WellBook helps in the process by providing you free health tracking tools. You start out by entering details about the illness you have and the different treatments you use for it. Then each day, [...]
Crowd wisdom is a great resource to know more about your health issues. While it should never replace professional advice, it never hurts to learn from the experiences of other people. CureTogether is a health research website that can help you diagnose a medical condition or find an effective treatment using statistics inputted by other [...]
Lack of appropriate sleep is the root cause of many illnesses and disorders. It is such a basic thing that people usually ignore it and don’t even realize if they have a sleep problem. SleepCalculator helps you find out if you are getting the sleep you need. You start by answering some simple questions. Each [...]
Giving up smoking isn’t easy, but it’s almost impossible without the support of friends and family. Having people encourage you to reach your goal, and hold you accountable when you don’t, is essential to any good quitting strategy. WeQuit aims to bring such accountability to the digital realm, allowing you to make commitments and share [...]
If you are a health buff or conscious about what you eat or take in, you will find this web app useful. Snake Oil is a health supplements information graph that shows the human health benefits of different substances. It shows the most popular and promising food supplements plotted in a graph so that you [...]
Health is one of the most important considerations when moving to a new town. You want to be sure that the new city will meet all health standards and have appropriate health facilities when you need them. CountyHealthRankings helps you with that by telling you how each county ranks when it comes to health. Start [...]
If you’re really lucky, your job covers all the dental work you need. Most people aren’t really that lucky. If you yourself aren’t that lucky, and you’re not sure dental insurance is an option financially, it’s worth checking out DentalPlans.com. This site acts a search engine, pointing you to groups you can join discount dental [...]
Losing weight is done in many ways, but the first thing that we should check are calories that we end up eating. This is where the Food Diary comes in. This is a daily calorie intake counter that lets you track your daily intake of calories, fat, vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Using their comprehensive food [...]