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Everyday Health

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Everyday Health is an American online publication focused on health news and information.[1][2]It was initially founded under the name Agora Media in 2002.[3] It is a subsidiary of the Everyday Health Group.

History

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Everyday Health was founded as Agora Media in 2002.[3]It merged with Streetmail.com to form Waterfront Media in 2008.[3] The website EverydayHealth.com was first published under Waterfront Media.[4] The website’s parent company was renamed Everyday Health to reflect the publication’s name in 2010.[3]

In 2011, Everyday Health was one of the brands that received its own television channel as part of the YouTube Original Channel Initiative.[5] Its Everyday Health program was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2012.[6][7] Everyday Health launched a total of 11 channels on YouTube.[7]

Ziff Davis acquired Everyday Health in 2016.[8][9]

In 2021, Everyday Health received one of the Webby Awards for Best Website and Mobile Site in the Health and Wellness category.[10] In the same year, Everyday Health received a Gold Award for Digital Health - Social Media (Instagram) at the Digital Health Awards.[11]

Everyday Health has partnered with the clinical trial-based platform TrialReach to match potential participants to clinical trials.[12]

Overview

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Everyday Health publishes health and medical articles on topics such as disease symptoms, mental health, nutrition, fitness, and skincare.[13][1][2][14]The website also publishes content written by medical industry professionals.[13][15] Everyday Health also has a library of video content on medical topics.[16] All content on the website is also reviewed by active physicians and healthcare professionals.[1][17]

The publication has also released 23 mobile apps in categories such as health, pregnancy, beauty, fitness, and nutrition.[18] It has released two fitness apps featuring Jillian Michaels and Denise Austin.[18]

Everyday Health also includes online tools such as a symptom checker, a meal planner, and information on drugs and supplements.[1][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Get Your Daily Dose of News From These 10 Trusted Health & Wellness Sites". Cision. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  2. ^ a b "Top 15 Most Popular Healthcare Websites". Cushman Creative. 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  3. ^ a b c d "Everyday Health to shut North Adams office; most employees to work from home". The Berkshire Eagle. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  4. ^ "Free Web Site Offers Glimpse of Case's New Health Group". washingtonpost.com. January 22, 2007.
  5. ^ "YouTube Announces TV Initiative With 100 Niche Channels". The Hollywood Reporter. 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  6. ^ "Everyday Health Buys Lonelygirl15 Producer EQAL in Expansion to New Genres". Ad Age. September 24, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Everyday Health closes in on WebMD's online dominance". crainsnewyork.com. June 10, 2012.
  8. ^ "J2 Global's Ziff Davis Completes Everyday Health Buyout". Finance Yahoo. December 8, 2016.
  9. ^ "j2 Global, Inc.'s Ziff Davis announces agreement to acquire Everyday Health". Reuters. October 21, 2016.
  10. ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  11. ^ "Fall 2021 Winners - Digital Health Awards" (PDF). healthawards.com.
  12. ^ O'Hear, Steve (2015-02-05). "TrialReach Raises $13.5M Series B To Match Patients To Clinical Trials". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  13. ^ a b c "Best 10 Health Websites of 2022 - Web Asset Builders". 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  14. ^ "10 Best Healthcare Blogs on the Web". The Scripted Blog. 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  15. ^ "70 Best Medical Blogs and Websites in 2024". Medical Bloggers Database. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  16. ^ "Everyday Health Offers Dollops of Advice". Information Today. 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  17. ^ "The 10 Best Health and Wellness Websites of 2023". YouAligned™. 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  18. ^ a b "Everyday Health moves aggressively into mobile apps". MM+M - Medical Marketing and Media. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2024-11-01.