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Test fast-tracks diagnosis for malaria
A new invention can cheaply and accurately diagnose malaria infection in just a few minutes using only a droplet of blood, researchers reported on Sunday in the journal Nature Medicine. The tool could replace the laborious, error-prone method by which […]
Wristwatch technology leads to battery-free pacemaker
A batteryless pacemaker powered by energy from the heart and based on automatic wristwatch technology was unveiled. The technology, developed by researchers led by Prof Rolf Vogel from the University of Bern in Switzerland, harvests energy from the motion of […]
Fujifilm to supply drug to combat ebola
Fujifilm will be making a new drug to help combat the deadly Ebola virus. The company synonymous with cameras and photobooths said it could start producing Avigan, which has been approved in Japan to treat the flu but which scientists […]
Families bring their bacteria with them wherever they go, study finds
Millions of bacteria populate the home and in light of mounting evidence that some may actually play an important role in keeping us healthy, researchers are aiming to learn more about them. A collaboration of the US Department of Energy’s […]
Oral-B BRAUN P-7000 showcases high-tech dental care
TAIWAN – Oral-B Braun yesterday unveiled the groundbreaking P-7000 Platinum Black electric toothbrush that combines Oral-B’s world leading expertise in dental care and Braun’s renowned German precision craftsmanship for the Asian market with a launching event featuring singer-actor Vanness Wu […]
Babbling with baby could be beneficial
According to researchers, engaging the babbling infant accelerates language development. Even if it’s incomprehensible, listening and responding to baby babble could speed up language development skills by teaching babies they are capable of communicating, according to findings of a preliminary […]
Hand sanitizer may spare travelers illness abroad
In a French survey of travelers to countries where diarrheal illnesses are common, the people who used hand sanitizer while abroad were half as likely to have their trips spoiled by a bout with Montezuma’s revenge. “Use of hand sanitizer […]
Climate change poses growing health threat: UN
Climate change poses a growing health threat, the UN warned on Wednesday, saying extreme weather and rising temperatures could claim hundreds of thousands of lives and spread disease. “Climate change is no longer only an environmental issue,” said Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, […]
E-cigarettes may be tempting non-smoking youths to smoke
Electronic cigarettes may be more tempting to non-smoking youths than conventional cigarettes, and once young people have tried e-cigarettes they are more inclined to give regular cigarettes a try, US researchers said on Monday. A report, released by a team […]
Heinz recall brings food tracking issue to the fore in China
The entanglement of H.J. Heinz Co. in China’s latest food scare highlights a key concern for international and local firms – how to keep track of ingredients from diverse sources in a country where food supply tracing technologies are far […]
