by Bruce Brown | October 7, 2016 | General News, Health
Humans need vitamin D for a long list of benefits including healthy bones and even preventing some forms of cancer. Sun exposure remains the best source of vitamin D. Unfortunately, according to the American Cancer Society, too much exposure to the sun can contribute...
by Bruce Brown | October 6, 2016 | General News, Health
Deaf people miss out not just on spoken conversation but on a wide range of sound in their surroundings and the environment. Fujitsu Limited has a vision of a new technology to help deaf people sense and relate to sounds in the world and in their lives. Ontenna, an...
by Bruce Brown | October 4, 2016 | General News, Health
According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, 11.8 million children in the U.S. — one out of every 12 — has a food allergy. The prevalence of food allergies is increasing. A child in the U.S. has a potentially fatal anaphylactic allergic reaction every...
by Bruce Brown | October 3, 2016 | General News, Health
Humans survive and even thrive in an astoundingrange of environmental conditions. The air we breathe tops the list of significant factors that affect wellness and quality of life. Because we adapt so quickly to new smells, light levels, and, to a lesser extent,...
by Alfred Poor | October 3, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
Technology development is expensive, and there are no guarantees that a company will be a financial success. Still, money continues to flood into the digital health industry, according to a new report from Rock Health, a venture capital fund dedicated to encourage...
by Bruce Brown | September 30, 2016 | General News, Health
Most of us take mobile devices for granted, but they can be too difficult to use by people who are not able to manage the interfaces and physical controls. Elderly people and people disabled by various diseases or physical conditions may have difficulty...