Man airlifted to hospital after two airboats collide in Broward
Man airlifted to hospital after two airboats collide in Broward.....»»
Creation without contact in the collisions of lead and gold nuclei
When heavy ions, accelerated to the speed of light, collide with each other in the depths of European or American accelerators, quark-gluon plasma is formed for fractions of a second, or even its 'cocktail' seasoned with other particles. According to.....»»
Children of Chernobyl cleanup crew don’t have excess mutations
A deep look into the genetic damage left by the disaster. Enlarge / Trees grow near a former hospital in a town abandoned due to the Chernobyl disaster. (credit: Canvan Images / Getty Images) Chernobyl is generally recognized as the worst nucl.....»»
Employee Accused of Skipping Work for 15 Years
A hospital employee in Italy has been accused of skipping work on full pay for 15 years, local media report. From a report: The man is alleged to have stopped turning up to work at the Ciaccio hospital in the southern city of Catanzaro in 2005. He is.....»»
India Sets World Record For New Covid Cases With 314,000 Infections
India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a grim coronavirus surge hits the world's second-most populous country, sending more and more sick people into a fragile health care system critically short of hospital be.....»»
Stress test finds cracks in the resistance of harmful hospital bugs
Research has identified critical factors that enable dangerous bacteria to spread disease by surviving on surfaces in hospitals and kitchens......»»
Quanta medical solution adopted by Taiwan hospitals
Quanta Computer's ECG smart medical solution has obtained certification from Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) and has been adopted by National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH)......»»
Handwashing responsible for bacteria in sinks, largest non-hospital study shows
Handwashing is shaping communities of bacteria that live and grow in the plumbing of domestic sinks, scientists have found......»»
Dog bites in children tripled during first lockdown, study finds
Emergency hospital attendance for dog bites to children was three times higher than expected during the first COVID-19 lockdown, a study has found......»»
South Africa’s Quro Medical comes out of stealth with $1.1M to expand its hospital-at-home service
For a continent with such stark inequality, Africa has seen limited innovation to increase access to healthcare and reduce healthcare delivery costs. Over the years, there has been continued investment in traditional care models despite the overwhelm.....»»
Historic Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin Commemorated in "World of Tanks"
Space.com writes: Tank battles and history will collide this month as the makers of the free-to-play game "World of Tanks" honors the legacy of famed cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin for the 60th anniversary of his historic launch into space... "World of Tank.....»»
In Peru, a race to vaccinate dogs as two epidemics collide
Reggaeton music, mobile clinics, and mathematical algorithms have all played a role in the implementation of a unique vaccination campaign in Peru's second-largest city......»»
Almost Third of UK Covid Hospital Patients Readmitted Within Four Months
Nearly a third of people who have been in hospital suffering from Covid-19 are readmitted for further treatment within four months of being discharged, and one in eight of patients dies in the same period, doctors have found. From a report: The strik.....»»
Brockman lawyers seek delay of competency hearing
Attorneys for former Reynolds and Reynolds CEO Bob Brockman said he was admitted to the hospital in March for an undisclosed medical condition......»»
Nanobiomaterial boosts neuronal growth in mice with spinal cord injuries
Researchers from the Department of Orthopedics of Tongji Hospital at Tongji University in Shanghai have successfully used a nanobiomaterial called layered double hydroxide (LDH) to inhibit the inflammatory environment surrounding spinal cord injuries.....»»
Substantially higher burden of COVID-19 compared to flu, new research shows
A new study compares the impact of COVID-19 on patients and hospital resources versus the impact of influenza......»»
System detects errors when medication is self-administered
Researchers have developed a system that uses wireless radio signals and artificial intelligence to detect errors in patients' use of inhalers and insulin pens. The technology could reduce unnecessary hospital admissions caused by poor adherence to c.....»»
Hospitals Hide Pricing Data From Search Results
According to a Wall Street Journal investigation, hospitals are blocking confidential prices from web searches with special coding embedded on their websites. It's problematic because pricing information for hospital services must be disclosed under.....»»
How insect wings withstand collisions without breaking
About once a second wings of foraging bees collide with small obstacles such as flowers, leaves or branches during flight without suffering major long-term damage. At the same time, they withstand aerodynamic loads effortlessly—yet the fragile stru.....»»
Discovery of "knock-on chemistry" opens new frontier in reaction dynamics
Research by a team of chemists at the University of Toronto, led by Nobel Prize-winning researcher John Polanyi, is shedding new light on the behavior of molecules as they collide and exchange atoms during chemical reaction. The discovery casts doubt.....»»
Study reveals new clues about the architecture of X chromosomes
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have uncovered new clues that add to the growing understanding of how female mammals, including humans, 'silence' one X chromosome. Their new study, published in Molecular Cell, demonstrates how cer.....»»