August 8th, 2012

Backed By $900K From Keith Rabois And Angels, Breakthrough Is Your New Online Shrink

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Today, one in four Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental illness, yet only one-third of those with symptoms are treated. Among the reasons why: The poor distribution of mental health professionals, the stigma that comes with mental health issues and, sadly, the high cost of care.

In 2009, Mark Goldenson launched BreakThrough at TechCrunch50 to address this problem, offering an easy and… → Read More

December 7th, 2007

Wii becoming part of physical therapy regimens

The dude in this photo here isn’t doing any physical therapy. He’s just having a good time winning little blue pills away from his buddies, if you catch my drift. Innuendo is what I’m getting at. Sexual. Anyway… People similar to this old guy are incorporating Wii-time into their physical therapy exercises in Ohio, Canada, and elsewhere according to Reuters. Mostly used as… → Read More