When doctors have to diagnose a virus or infection within a patient, usually they have to order all kinds of diagnostic tests. That’s because each one is only designed to hunt for just one specific virus, bacteria, or other pathogens in one specific type of sample, such as blood … [Read more...] about This diagnostic tool uses DNA sequencing to identify any infection
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COVID-19 is impacting the economy, but these 10 jobs are in high demand
Economic concerns are high on many of our list of worries in the face of COVID-19. The impacts on our economy will, and already are, great, but only time will tell how severe they will be and how governments will respond. However, not all industries are shrinking. Healthcare … [Read more...] about COVID-19 is impacting the economy, but these 10 jobs are in high demand
MIT researchers have created a sensor that could detect deadly sepsis in minutes
Sepsis (where your immune system starts a chain of inflammation reactions) is potentially deadly, especially if septic shock leads your organs to fail, but diagnosing that in a timely fashion is still difficult or requires an unwieldy device. Thankfully, MIT researchers might … [Read more...] about MIT researchers have created a sensor that could detect deadly sepsis in minutes
This Canadian doctor boosts people’s incomes to help boost their health outcomes
Gary Bloch became a doctor because he wanted to help people who were less privileged than him. For years, he tried his best to treat patients coping with poverty and homelessness.But no matter how many blood tests he ordered and prescriptions he wrote, many of his patients’ … [Read more...] about This Canadian doctor boosts people’s incomes to help boost their health outcomes
School for respect
Dina Abdel Wahab pioneered education where kids with special needs and "normal" kids learn from each otherTijn Touber | April 2006 issue “Listen,” said the pediatrician in a grave tone to Dina Abdel Wahab. “There’s something you must understand. Your son is retarded and will … [Read more...] about School for respect
