Medicine and technology are converging at a faster pace than most people realize, says New Jersey Institute of Technology Professor Atam Dhawan, chair of the the IEEE emerging technology committee… Click here to access the entire article. Click here for more information on medicine and technology.
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Now you can blame your job for something other than stress… Click here to read the Los Angeles Times report. Now do something about it. Click here to learn about exercise and fitness.
A new study has highlighted the belief that climate change is leading to a rise in allergies around the world… Click here to read this short report. Click here for a second report that lists the “30 worst cities in the U.S. for ragweed allergies”. For me, there were some real surprises in the list [...]
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Your doctor’s office is about to get an upgrade – big time. What could it mean for you, the patient? Expect fewer medical errors, more personalized care, and the utmost privacy regarding your medical information. Click here for the complete report. You may have to scroll down a bit to view it. Click here for [...]
This Tricorder X PRIZE is a $10 million prize to develop a mobile solution that can diagnose patients better than or equal to a panel of board certified physicians… Click here to read the entire announcemment. Click here for more about mobile healthcare.
Using a suite of new apps Ford announced Wednesday, personalized medicine could soon be as simple as revving your engines… Click here to read the entire report. Click here to learn more about how to monitor your vital signs.
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Public health officials and politicians are debating the safety of a new snack on the market — sold as Lazy Cakes, Kush Cakes and Lulla Pies. They’re brownies laced with the sleep aid melatonin… Click here to read the entire report found on TIME.com. Click here for more information on melatonin.
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The KLF14 gene acts as a master switch to control other genes… Click here to view the complete MSNBC report. Click here to learn more about metabolic diseases.
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“I love the premise: take off on a global trek to interview the world’s oldest people, top health and fitness gurus, and smartest life-extension scientists, and ask one question: what’s your secret?” Click here to view the complete report. Click here to learn more about longevity.
Humanity+ is an “international nonprofit membership organization that advocates the ethical use of technology to expand human capacities.” Click here to learn more about Humanity+. You may have to scroll down a bit to see the report. Click here to learn more about transhumanism.
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