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Last year, BlackBerry made a healthcare-related investment that according to many was a great opportunity for the company to grow its user base. Unfortunately, BBRY was slow in action and IBM has been aggressive in the space.

As a result of IBM and AAPL's expanded partnership, and IBM's recent partnerships, it's likely that BBRY will not have much hope in the $20 billion healthcare analytics market.

BlackBerry is a company that has been trying to use health care for securing customers for its mobile operating system and to possibly drive hardware sales higher.

However, the bigger and more significant investments done by IBM can put a lot of struggle in that plan. This could prove harmful for the future of BlackBerry's operating system.

A novel research has found that e-cigarettes may increase the risk among users for not being able to quit smoking.

The research published in the American Journal of Public Health has found that people who have used e-cigarettes are more likely to continue the habit in comparison to those who have not used the device.

Lead researcher Dr. Wael Al-Delaimy, head of the Global Public Health Department at the University of California's San Diego School of Medicine, said that along with his team members they have tracked the smoking behavior of 1,000 smokers in California.

Relaxed regulations have helped the craft beer industry in New York to grow at a significant pace in the recent years. A report released on Thursday has found that the industry in the state has improved 59% between 2013 and 2014.

The state Brewers Association and the New York Wine and Grape Foundation funded report has found that the number of craft breweries has increased by more than double from January 2012 to January 2015. The surge in number of breweries is from 95 to 207.

Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, or MACRA, has got the signature of President Barack Obama to make it a law. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on March 26 and by the Senate on April 14. It has paved the way for permanently taking out of the equation the long-maligned Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula for Medicare physician payment.

Receiving the signature of Obama on the act means a new law through the largest healthcare bill since the Affordable Care Act was passed five years ago. It will now serve the purpose of improving the way reimbursement takes place for Medicare doctors in addition to filling a funding gap and extending a popular children’s insurance program.

Heart disease is more responsible for death in women compared to all cancers combined. Many women do not pay attention to their risk for heart problems. Heart disease accounts for death of one woman in four in the United States. And breast cancer kills one in 30.

According to the American Heart Association, women age 45 and older are more likely to die than men within a year of their first heart attack. There are many factors, which are thought to be responsible together with hormones, particularly estrogen, which is reduced after menopause when heart risks increase. A smaller heart size could lead to increased vulnerability to cardiovascular diseases. This is because main parts of the muscle become weaker over time.

The baby food company Beech-Nut Nutrition has recalled about 1,920 pounds of baby food. According to reports, the decision has been taken after an infant was hurt by a small piece of glass that was found inside one of the jars.

The recall of baby food involves 4-ounce jars of sweet potato and chicken that are sold under the Stage 2 Beech-Nut Classics name. As per the company's spokeswoman Kirsten Whipple, Beech-Nut Nutrition was informed about the problem by a mother who called the company's helpline.