by Bruce Brown | February 7, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
Obesity and related metabolic syndrome conditions continue to plague the health of many U.S. residents. The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate 35 percent of men and 40 percent of women are obese. Narrowing the...
by Bruce Brown | February 6, 2017 | General News, Health
National medical authorities in the United States support the practice of breastfeeding. The U.S. Surgeon General’s office issued a Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding this week and the American Academy of Pediatrics published a Breastfeeding Initiatives...
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by Bruce Brown | February 3, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
When we wonder if we’re running a fever, most of us take our temperature with a traditional or digital thermometer. More precise measurement can be hugely significant in detecting or predicting health issues in clinical settings. Studies at the Washington...
by Bruce Brown | February 2, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
From firefighters to military personnel, from athletes to office workers, from babies to elderly people, undetected dehydration can threaten health in a variety of ways. Untreated diabetes, kidney disease, and medications that increase urination can result in...
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by Bruce Brown | February 1, 2017 | General News, Health
In 2014, we wrote about the launch of Samsung’s Strategy and Innovation Center (SSIC)’s wellness platform. In 2016, we covered the introduction of the group’s multifunction megachip, ready for applications. This chip has a new application that makes...
