A child doing something in excess is different than an adult doing something in excess, because children are still in the process of developing both mentally and physically, so an excessive amount of anything can damage in ways that adults don’t have to worry about. For example, the Telegraph published a report on Tuesday about… Continue reading Using smartphones too much can make children cross-eyed
Category: Health
Tinder now tells users where the nearest STD testing location is
Health experts have claimed for a while now that Tinder contributes to higher STD rates, and the company has finally addressed that issue in a way that doesn’t involve freaking the hell out on Twitter. After months of fighting accusations, Tinder has finally decided to put on its big boy pants and handle the situation like and… Continue reading Tinder now tells users where the nearest STD testing location is
Nanoparticles could be used to kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, known as superbugs, have become a serious problem in recent years, and many experts believe that the problem will grow to near-catastrophic levels in the decades to come if we don’t do something about it. Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder are working on a potential solution to this problem, which involves using… Continue reading Nanoparticles could be used to kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs
Spermbots could be used to help men struggling with infertility
Most cases of infertility in men are caused by sperm that can’t swim fast enough to reach the egg, and while there are some alternative methods of fertilization that can get around this problem, they have a high rate of failure. Alternatives aren’t the same as solutions, however, which is why it’s such a big deal that a… Continue reading Spermbots could be used to help men struggling with infertility
Babylon Health wants to turn your smartphone into a doctor
Babylon Health, a London-based startup that allows users to set up video consultations with doctors, has raised $25 million in funding, which it claims will be used to develop an artificially intelligent medical assistant that will pre-screen users before they decide to set up a video consultation. The assistant will be built into the company’s app, and… Continue reading Babylon Health wants to turn your smartphone into a doctor
Illumina has raised $100 million to detect cancer before it’s too late
How many cancer-related deaths do you think would’ve been avoided if doctors had discovered the cancer sooner? Lots of them, I can assure you. But the problem is, most of the time, doctors only discover that someone has cancer after they start showing symptoms, at which point their chances of survival have probably decreased drastically. That’s where… Continue reading Illumina has raised $100 million to detect cancer before it’s too late
How has big data changed healthcare?
Healthcare institutions have been compiling massive amounts of data for decades, storing it away for future use. The future is now, because all that data is finally being put to good use! Analysis of big data can be used for many things in the healthcare industry, from improving patient health outcomes to preventing hospital waste.… Continue reading How has big data changed healthcare?
Your fitness tracker data is pretty much useless for doctors
Wearable gadgets are a great way to gather information on your fitness and health habits, but what do you do with that information once you’ve gathered it? Giving it to your doctor probably won’t help you, because there’s nothing of value that they can do with that information, and many of them wouldn’t trust it even… Continue reading Your fitness tracker data is pretty much useless for doctors
You can use your smartphone to help process cancer research data
How many hours a day do you think your smartphone sits in idle, meaning it’s on but not being used at all? We all use our smartphone a lot, but there are plenty of times when it just sits in our pockets doing nothing, or just sits next to our bed for hours while we… Continue reading You can use your smartphone to help process cancer research data
Microsoft wants to use its cloud services to revolutionize healthcare
Microsoft’s decision to remove OneDrive’s unlimited cloud storage option earlier this week made many of us doubt the sincerity of the company’s claims that it has a cloud-first strategy, but the company released a a blog post a couple of days ago where it reiterated this claim, as well as its belief that the cloud… Continue reading Microsoft wants to use its cloud services to revolutionize healthcare