by Bruce Brown | June 3, 2016 | General News, Health
Siemens Corporate Technology in conjunction with the EU ACANTO (A CyberphysicAl social NeTwOrk) is developing a high-tech walker for the elderly. Called the FriWalk (for Friendly Robot Walker), the device has several functions to enhance the health and well-being of...
by Bruce Brown | June 2, 2016 | General News, Health
For many people, the coming and going of various allergy “seasons” can be periodic annoyances. For asthmatics, however, attacks can be debilitating and traumatic, especially when attacks come by surprise. According to the latest (2014) figures on asthma...
by Bruce Brown | June 1, 2016 | General News, Medical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced FDA approval of a prescription drug implant to fight opioid addiction. Opioid addiction is a problem of epidemic proportions, from street drugs such as heroin and more commonly from prescription drugs. Greater...
by Bruce Brown | May 31, 2016 | General News, Health
Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy, or CMPA, is a significant health issue for newborns and young children. Because it often goes undetected, parents and healthcare professionals might not realize that other symptoms such as eczema, reflux, constipation,...
by Bruce Brown | May 30, 2016 | General News, Health
Who likes chocolate? Apparently a lot of people, since the annual consumption worldwide was 72 million tons in the latest statistics available. According to Statistica, U.S. chocolate consumption as of July 2015 was 9.5 pounds per year per person. That may sound a...
