by Bruce Brown | August 3, 2016 | General News, Health
Knowing someone’s blood alcohol content (BAC) is of potential interest to health care workers, law enforcement, family and friends, and to the individual him or herself. We’ve previously covered BAC-reading personal breathalyzer devices that you blow into...
by Bruce Brown | August 2, 2016 | General News, Medical
During the first month after birth, premature newborns are at risk of contracting disease or dying from a variety of causes. The best indicator of a problem with neonatals is low body temperature. In developing countries, particularly in rural areas where facilities...
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by Bruce Brown | August 1, 2016 | General News, Health
The wearable health tech market is still young. New products are often developed and marketed by groups from universities, startups formed around a product idea, and companies with existing products branching out or adding to their lineups. Most health tech products,...
by Bruce Brown | July 28, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
The hearables market is poised for rapid expansion. Hearable devices are more than just smart headphones or earbuds for enhanced entertainment or smartphone calls. The span of additional applications ranges from noise cancellation and programmable frequency...
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by Bruce Brown | July 25, 2016 | General News, Medical
It’s still early days for 3D printing in health applications but advances are coming fast. We’ve written about 3D printed prosthetics for hands and arms, orthotics, teeth, and cranial bones for a child. A 68-year-old man from Indiana now has a lower...
