For many disabled patients, the doctor is often not in
Some doctors avoid patients with disabilities, and barriers to routine care abound. Enlarge Ben Salentine, associate director of health sciences managed care at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences S.....»»
Don"t buy a looted iPhone, it will never work
An Apple Store in Philadelphia was looted overnight, and thieves are going to try selling the bounty. Apple has already disabled all of them — so don't buy one.Apple Store in Philadelphia looted — Image: NBC PhiladelphiaThere is a reason profess.....»»
Donna Noble is back and ready for a fight in trailer for Doctor Who specials
"I don't believe in destiny, but if destiny exists, then it is heading for Donna Noble." Doctor Who returns with three specials starring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor, reunited with Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Doctor Who.....»»
Computational model helps with diabetes drug design
For diabetes patients who must give themselves frequent insulin injections, the risk of low blood sugar can be life-threatening. A potential solution is a type of engineered insulin that circulates in the body and springs into action only when needed.....»»
Everything We Know About Neuralink"s Brain Implant Trial
Elon Musk’s neurotech startup announced that it is now seeking patients with paralysis to test a brain-computer interface......»»
What would it take to build a self-sustaining astronaut ecosystem on Mars?
We're getting closer to bioregenerative life support systems for astronauts. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) In 1829, Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward, a doctor living near Wellclose Square in London, dropped a few.....»»
Wondershare Dr.Fone is the all-in-one solution to your phone problems
Are you looking for the perfect phone toolkit? Then Wondershare Dr.Fone could be just what the doctor ordered. The post Wondershare Dr.Fone is the all-in-one solution to your phone problems appeared first on Phandroid. Smartphones are gett.....»»
DEAL: Google’s Pixel 6a is an OUTRIGHT STEAL at just $300!
If you’re looking for an affordable Pixel handset, this deal for the Pixel 6a could just be what the doctor ordered. The post DEAL: Google’s Pixel 6a is an OUTRIGHT STEAL at just $300! appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s Pixel phon.....»»
New study reveals global patterns in marine fish body size and trophic traits with latitude and depth
Just published in PeerJ Life & Environment, a new research article by Professor Mark Costello (Nord University) and Doctor Han-Yang Lin (University of Auckland) unveils a comprehensive analysis of the relationships between body size, trophic level (p.....»»
Benefits of Ekshef
The Ekshef platform enables patients to locate trustworthy physicians through the use of an online social database of physicians. Within this directory, users are able to rate, review and recommend physicians to their family and friends on top of soc.....»»
New study shows a positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected
One might think that people living in more violent neighborhoods see the world as less safe, or that those whose socioeconomic status improved see the world as getting better, or that chronic pain patients view the world as significantly less pleasur.....»»
Southern California"s "water doctor" pushes for transformation to adapt to climate change
When Adel Hagekhalil speaks about the future of water in Southern California, he often starts by mentioning the three conduits the region depends on to bring water from hundreds of miles away: the Los Angeles Aqueduct, the Colorado River Aqueduct and.....»»
Another major spyware app has been hacked, with thousands of victims saved
Hackers found, and disabled, another major spyware manufacturer, saving some 70,000 Android victims......»»
AI-powered brain implants help paralyzed patients communicate faster than ever
New brain-computer interfaces are faster than existing solutions. Enlarge / A researcher connects a pedestal on a study volunteer's head to an external computer. The pedestal is wired to electrodes that rest on the surface of the.....»»
Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness, and getting support feels "nearly impossible"
Homelessness is reaching record highs in the UK. The latest statistics on statutory homelessness show that in March 2023, 104,510 households—including more than 131,000 children—were living in hotels, hostels, B&Bs and the like. But disabled peop.....»»
Hundreds of patients evacuated from Los Angeles hospital building that lost power in storm"s wake
A power outage at a Los Angeles hospital prompted the evacuation of at least 21 patients in critical condition to other facilities, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart said Tuesday morning......»»
Using starch as a novel drug transporter
A special type of starch could soon be used as an excipient in medicine to improve the treatment of patients. A research team from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) has discovered that it makes a suitable drug release system and has adv.....»»
Using only "brain recordings" from patients, scientists reconstruct a Pink Floyd song
The famous Pink Floyd lyrics emerge from sound that is muddy, yet musical: "All in all, it was just a brick in the wall.".....»»
Voice Control more important than Siri, yet has fallen behind, say disabled people
Disabled people who rely on Apple’s accessibility features say that Voice Control has fallen behind Siri in both accuracy and capabilities, despite being an essential rather than a nice-to-have. They say it’s frustrating to see the Cupertino c.....»»
Anti-magnetizing-vaccine doctor loses medical license
Tenpenny lost her license for refusing to cooperate with a board investigation. Enlarge / Cleveland doctor Sherri Tenpenny gives false testimony on June 8, 2021, saying COVID-19 vaccines magnetize people. (credit: The Ohio Chann.....»»
Nanozymes drive tumor-specific drug delivery while minimizing toxicity
Chemotherapy is a mainstay of cancer treatment. While effective, this therapy indiscriminately kills rapidly dividing cells—cancerous or otherwise—so patients frequently experience severe side effects, ultimately limiting its utility......»»