by Bruce Brown | May 22, 2019 | Health
Multiple factors contribute to the remarkable growth of the wearable technology market worldwide, according to a recent market report by Technavio. Overall the market value will increase by nearly $36 billion from 2019 to 2023, a compound annual growth rate of greater...
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by Bruce Brown | May 21, 2019 | Medical
Smart pill bottles may not be the best and only answer to patient compliance with prescription medications, but if they’re not it won’t be for a lack of trying by developers worldwide. We’ve written before about smart pill bottles and boxes from...
by Bruce Brown | May 20, 2019 | Enabling Tech
My sense of smell is mostly shot, which is a mixed blessing. I may not fully luxuriate in the wonderful aromas of well-spiced meals, but family members don’t ask me to, “Smell this to see if it’s still OK.” Opening and sniffing questionable...
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by Bruce Brown | May 17, 2019 | Medical
As many parents know, ear infections are extremely common with children. According to the National Institutes of Health, five out of six children suffer from ear infections at least once by the time they turn three. Infections of the ear canal (acute otitis externa,...
by Bruce Brown | May 16, 2019 | Health
Anti-vaccine groups use social media to spread misinformation. Now social media networks are fighting back against the harm from bogus claims about the dangers of vaccinations. The CDC remains adamant about the individual and greater societal health benefits from...
