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Medical Notes: August 28, 2022

>> August 28, 2022

OSHA data shows robots working alongside humans reduces physical injuries but increases stress Are robots in the workforce helping or hurting their human counterparts? According to the OSHA Data Initiative, the presence of robots at a worksite decreases …

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988: The New Number For Suicide and Crisis Prevention

>> August 21, 2022

In many households, mental health isn’t talked about until it’s too late. Fortunately, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration created a suicide and crisis hotline in 2005 to help those struggling. This year, the ten-digit number was …

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The Tattoos That Give Breast Cancer Survivors Their Identity Back

>> August 21, 2022

Tattoos can be a sign of expression, but for survivors of breast cancer, the art means something different. Areola restoration is a subset of medical tattooing – an advanced form of cosmetic tattooing. It can provide a sense of closure for the women who’ve …

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Medical Notes: August 21, 2022

>> August 21, 2022

Report says efforts to improve children’s health habits have largely failed How can we raise a healthier generation? A report in the journal Pediatrics has determined that efforts to improve the health habits of children have largely failed. …

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What You Should Know About Ingesting Microplastics

>> August 14, 2022

When broken down, plastic products create tiny particles called microplastics. These nearly invisible specks seep into our water, air, and have recently been found inside our bodies. Experts discuss how we ingest microplastics, and what potential effects they …

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First Responders Have a New Robotic Sidekick

>> August 14, 2022

While the public safety industry has slowly evolved, entrepreneur Doron Kempel says there hasn’t been a large push for innovation in recent years. Kempel founded Bond – a private security company that’s betting big on drones working alongside first responders …

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Medical Notes: August 14, 2022

>> August 14, 2022

Study says just 7% of American have good cardiometabolic health Only 7% of Americans have good cardiometabolic health. A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology measured five components necessary to maintain good health — blood pressure, …

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How Mercury’s Invading Our Air, Water and Food

>> August 7, 2022

It’s no secret mercury can harm our health, so why are dangerous exposures still prevalent? Well, it might be due to the unexpected contacts many people don’t know about. Dr. Charles Driscoll explains how mercury’s invaded all parts of our lives, and the …

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Mind Over Matter: How Science is Utilizing the Placebo Effect

>> August 7, 2022

Though the placebo effect has been the downfall of much research, one scientist aims to change that. Dr. Emiliano Santarnecchi hopes to use it as a supplemental therapy to medicinal treatments. He discusses the potential applications, as well as the ethical …

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Medical Notes: August 7, 2022

>> August 7, 2022

Researchers have designed microrobots to brush your teeth Forget an electric toothbrush… in the future, robots may be brushing your teeth. In a recent study published in ACS Nano, researchers have designed microrobots that can perform this daily hygiene …

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Stranger Than Fiction: Using Electronic Tattoos to Monitor Health

>> July 31, 2022

Scientists are bringing temporary tattoos into the medical realm using nanotechnology. Electronic tattoos are patches placed on a patient’s skin that will be able to both monitor and treat their specific condition. Dr. Aaron Franklin discusses how this …

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Why Beating Cancer Doesn’t Mean The Battle’s Over

>> July 31, 2022

Cancer treatments like radiation or chemotherapy elevate a patient’s risk of fatal heart disease, even decades after beating the cancer itself. Fortunately, a new medical discipline called cardio-oncology is working to reduce this heart damage in cancer …

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Medical Notes: August 28, 2022

988: The New Number For Suicide and Crisis Prevention

The Tattoos That Give Breast Cancer Survivors Their Identity Back

Medical Notes: August 21, 2022

What You Should Know About Ingesting Microplastics

First Responders Have a New Robotic Sidekick

Medical Notes: August 14, 2022

How Mercury’s Invading Our Air, Water and Food

Mind Over Matter: How Science is Utilizing the Placebo Effect

Medical Notes: August 7, 2022

Stranger Than Fiction: Using Electronic Tattoos to Monitor Health

Why Beating Cancer Doesn’t Mean The Battle’s Over

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