More than 1,000 times a minute, someone bites into what has been described as a wet envelope of cat food—and keeps eating. Jack in the Box is known to most of the country for its hamburgers and bigheaded mascot. But for many of its devotees, the magic of the fast-food chain lies in its interpretation […]
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New peanut allergy prevention guidelines
Bill and Melinda Gates back an implant that could prevent HIV
You don’t have to wait until after an infection to fight HIV. A technique known as pre-exposure prophylaxis has you taking preemptive medicine on a regular basis, greatly reducing the chances that HIV will take root in the first place. Needless to say, such a treatment could change the world if done well — and […]
There’s a reason some drinks give you worse hangovers than others
You’re not imagining it: Some mornings after parties are worse than others—even if you drink the same amount. Hangovers, or veisalgia, as scientists refer to it, are our body’s way of telling us that we’ve overindulged on alcohol. Scientists aren’t sure exactly why we get them, but they have a few ideas: “Addiction specialists have […]
Scientists Develop The First Biological Pacemaker From Stem Cells
These stem cells activate electrical impulses that trigger the contraction of the heart! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG-IBGTIXL4 Custom engineered health is quickly becoming a reality where scientists take your own stem cells from one area of the body and then reintroduce them to another area of your body where they have stopped working or were destroyed (for example, […]
The women’s health tech companies to keep an eye on in 2017
A Payment Model That Prevents Unnecessary Medical Treatment
Adding A Funny Form Of Carbon To Silly Putty Creates A Heart Monitor
Adding A Funny Form Of Carbon To Silly Putty Creates A Heart Monitor </div> <li><a href=”http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=504823222″><strong>Transcript</strong></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class=”break-words”>This article originally appeared at: <a href=”http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/09/504823222/adding-a-funny-form-of-carbon-to-silly-putty-creates-a-heart-monitor.”>http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/09/504823222/adding-a-funny-form-of-carbon-to-silly-putty-creates-a-heart-monitor.</a></div> </div>
What is Personal Health Information Management?
As many of us walk through life we attempt to create order out of chaos with the goal of attaining some semblance of peace and tranquility. In Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography, he described 13 virtues with the third being “Order” which he admits gave him the most trouble. Franklin describes Order as “Let all your things […]
