Mayo Clinic Puts Emergency Medical Information On Cell Phones

Mobile phone subscribers can have medical information at their fingertips through a new software application announced Thursday by GPS provider Garmin and the Mayo Clinic. The application enables a user to be automatically guided by GPS to the nearest emergency medical care facility. Informaton Week reports.

"The application features first aid tips, a symptom checker, short health video news alerts, and drug watches. The service is available this month on Alltel Wireless, Sprint, and other selected wireless carrier networks."

emily | 8:00 AM | Health Issues and SMS Alerts |
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