A Real-Life Star Trek Tricorder
The developer of DxtER, a real-life version of the Star Trek Tricorder, discusses what the device is, how it could be used, and the scrutiny it is facing from the FDA to go on the market.
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- Employment and Workplace Issues (218)
- Entrepreneurship (3)
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Manufacturing Happiness
Surveys show that most Americans are less than happy, and seldom experience joy. Two experts discuss how even naturally glum people can manufacture joy.
Medical Notes: Week of February 18, 2018
A familiar tool in the fight against melanoma, proof we can tell if people are sick by looking at them, an unexpected benefit of going to church, and research on why women avoid certain majors.
Speaking Out on Sexual Harassment
Experts discuss the state of sexual harassment claims with more women speaking out, what makes these perpetrators more dangerous, and how to make legal claims stick.
Adult Bullies–More Common Than We Think (2018)
Experts describe adult bullying, where and how it occurs most, what they are seeking, who they target, why it continues, and what needs to happen to stop it.
Violence Against Healthcare Workers
Experts discuss how and why attacks on healthcare workers occur and how hospitals and health care workers can do a better job preventing them.
Cancer and Beauty (2017)
Women undergoing cancer treatment often suffer hair loss and other impacts on appearance. A noted beauty expert discusses best ways to deal with it.
Medical Notes: Week of October 8, 2017
Youth football before the age of 12 may be especially damaging to the brain, time consuming electronic health records, and more women than men are going to college.
Do Cardiologists Know Nutrition?
A healthy diet is one of the best weapons against heart disease, yet new studies show cardiologists (as well as other physicians) are woefully deficient in nutritional knowledge
Medical Notes: Week of September 3, 2017
Rust in the brain causing Alzheimer's, feeling tired on the job, and smart stairs that spare leg pain.
Multitasking: Practically Impossible
Multitasking seems like a necessity for most people, and most of us think it improves our efficiency. However, studies show that only a tiny proportion of people can juggle tasks well. Researchers discuss why our brains can't do two things at once, and why "supertaskers" may be different.
Rural Hospital Closures
Experts discuss the need for rural healthcare and the close link between hospitals and community economics.
