May 14, 2013 @ 11:47 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Very recently, new research is suggesting that nearly all the human plagues which emerged in the twentieth century, like common acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children, female breast cancer, malignant melanoma and asthma, can be tied to some facet of our use of electricity. There is an urgent need for governments and individuals to take steps… Read More

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April 30, 2013 @ 2:50 pm By MarketWatch  |  

Two weeks after the Boston Marathon bombings, rescue efforts for the more than 260 victims have largely pivoted from providing critical medical attention to raising funds to pay the bills that are already piling up—for everything from hospital stays and prosthetics to groceries and everyday items for those unable to work. And often, the help… Read More

Read more in: Crowdfunding Portals  |  Tagged giveforward, gofundme, health, medical

April 22, 2013 @ 12:06 pm By CFI Correspondent  |  

Hélène Campbell has announced the Give2Live Campaign, a social media effort that uses crowdfunding to support the needs of those waiting for transplants throughout Canada. “Many patients waiting for an organ transplant at Toronto General Hospital and other transplant centres are required to live within two hours of the hospital,” said Ms. Campbell.  “More often… Read More

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April 12, 2013 @ 9:30 am By Charles Luzar  |  

DietBet, the social dieting company, has raised $308,000 in bridge funding through equity crowdsourcing platform, SeedInvest. DietBet is the second company to meet its funding initiatives on SeedInvest in the last month. The company launched in February 2013 and has more than 400 active accredited investors and more than 300 companies on its platform. “We… Read More

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March 27, 2013 @ 9:37 am By Daniel Terdiman  |  

Watsi is hoping to use a Kickstarter model to help fund crucial medical cases around the world. Thirteen health care institutions are using Watsi already. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Though it is the undisputed king of incubators, many Y Combinator alumns have failed to make a profit over the years. But now, Watsi, which is hoping to… Read More

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March 1, 2013 @ 5:44 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

UCSF Turns to Indiegogo with Projects that have Global Focus and Reach Ever the innovator, UCSF is using a new fundraising method to advance health sciences research. Crowdfunding, which aims to raise small amounts of money from many individuals online, has exploded in recent years, fueled by an exceedingly online society. Tuhin Sinha, associate director… Read More

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March 1, 2013 @ 7:40 am By Tel Aviv University  |  

For the estimated 250 million people worldwide who suffer from rare diseases, there is little hope for diagnosis or treatment. Because each individual disease impacts so few people, hardly any funding is allocated to research, leaving many without medical options. The U.S.-based non-profit organization Rare Genomics Institute (RGI) is working to address this problem by “crowd-funding” —… Read More

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February 11, 2013 @ 7:15 am By SmartPlanet  |  

The market is flooded with fitness-minded software applications along with gadgets such as clips, wristbands and watches that promise to help wearers get in shape, sleep better or improve their overall health. I personally use software such as the Nike Training Club app, as well as GPS watches, heart-rate monitors and fitness trackers. For the… Read More

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February 9, 2013 @ 4:05 am By CharlotteObsever  |  

Brenda Lynn says her autistic son Kaleo, 3, hardly speaks, and his inability to express himself frustrates him – except when he’s using his speech therapist’s iPad. “The iPad really controlled the tantrums and helped him communicate,” said Lynn, 39, of Orlando, Fla. “I tried to get him one, but I couldn’t afford it on… Read More

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February 7, 2013 @ 8:40 pm By Nanowerk  |  

Protect Kids from Nanomaterials in Sweets from As You Sow on Vimeo.   “Slipping Through the Cracks: An Issue Brief on Nanomaterials in Food“ was released yesterday by As You Sow, a nonprofit organization that promotes corporate responsibility and environmental health. The brief includes results of a survey of 2,500 food companies about their use of… Read More

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February 3, 2013 @ 1:45 pm By CFI Correspondent  |  

Donald Moss has worked on solving the mystery of treating the disease of Alzheirmer’s for more than 30 years.  He received a patent for his treatment in 1998 but has been unable to find a sponsor, such as a large Pharmaceutical company, to help pay for the costly clinical trials which pave the way for… Read More

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February 2, 2013 @ 9:17 am By ABC KABC  |  

People faced with soaring healthcare costs have looked for help before. Now they’ve found another possible solution online. Thousands are sharing their stories on websites in what is known as crowdfunding. It’s the latest online evolution connecting individuals who are in need, with people who want to do good. In the past, you might have… Read More

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January 28, 2013 @ 3:32 am By Xconomy  |  

Most biotech pros will shrug, or chuckle, if you ask whether crowdfunding will transform life sciences financing in the U.S. This, after all, is an industry where you often need to raise at least $50 million or $100 million to even have a chance at developing a new drug or medical device. Scraping together a few thousand bucks from… Read More

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January 15, 2013 @ 2:09 am By CFI Correspondent  |  

LiifGroup, LLCis the first crowdfunding platform created in Minnesota. LiifGroup believes crowdfunding is best done when it matches innovative projects tailored toward diverse marketplaces. Liifmed is an innovative crowdfunding platform geared to bring healthcare solutions to the marketplace. Liifsport is the world’s first and only crowdfunding platform centered on sports innovation and ideas to help revolutionize… Read More

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January 13, 2013 @ 12:44 pm By CFI Correspondent  |  

HelpAsh.org spokespersons Kindle Fahlenkamp-Morell and Heather Dearman, announced they have partnered with leading crowdfunding site FundRazr to raise money online for Ashley Moser, a victim of the Aurora, CO tragedy of July 20, 2012. To date, the family has raised 20 percent of their overall goal. Ashley Moser (25 years old) faces a long road… Read More

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