by Bruce Brown | July 30, 2018 | General News, Health
Safe water for drinking, cooking, bathing, and cleaning is an essential cornerstone of public health. Without clean water, people get sick. The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) works with other organizations such as the Pan American Health Organization...
by Bruce Brown | July 27, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), approximately 26 million Americans — more than 8% of the population — suffer from asthma. A chronic disease that affects the airways in the lungs, asthma’s...
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by Bruce Brown | July 24, 2018 | General News, Health
According to the CDC, between 1% to 2% of humans have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) worldwide. Occurring across demographic groups, boys with ASD outnumber girls four to one. The disorder is called a “spectrum” because of the varied symptoms and traits...
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by Bruce Brown | July 20, 2018 | General News, Health
Augmented reality (AR) is a natural fit for health and wellness technology. AR’s ability to add numeric data, text, graphics, images, and even video to a user’s field of vision has the potential for education, reference, engagement, and even fun. Most of...
by Bruce Brown | July 19, 2018 | General News, Health
People can lose strength in their upper extremities for many reasons, including stroke, myopathies, and even healthy aging. We’ve written about several exoskeletal technologies developed for upper extremity support and assistance. Otherlab’s Roam, a...
by Bruce Brown | July 18, 2018 | General News, Health
Cognitive functioning — an individual’s ability to think and to learn — has multiple components. Cognition involves reasoning, memory, attention, language, and more. The Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) established the Healthy Brain...
