New Dispenser for Complex Pill Regimens

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Pittsburgh-based company developed Dispense-A-Pill to manage not only scheduled pills, but as-needed medications, as well as eye drops, insulin injections, topical creams, liquids, and inhalers. Up to eight different medications per day without limiting the number of dispenses. > more

Preventing Tooth Loss May Reduce Memory Loss

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In a large study of 9,853 people the number of lost teeth a patient had was correlated with the results of cognitive tests. Over 90 percent of lost teeth can be successfully stored, preserved and reimplanted, thanks to a new device. > more

Fund Helping 4000+ Africans See Better

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The latest medical mission by the International Fund for Africa has changed the lives of over 4000 rural poor in Ethiopia, with over 100 local people regaining their eyesight. > more

World's First Anti-Bacterial Tablet for Children

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World’s first anti-bacterial Android tablet device that is ultra-durable for children. > more

Minneapolis gets onboard with bike-sharing scheme

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Nice Ride Minnesota, is an initiative to spread bike-riding throughout the state, and the Twin Cities. Other cold-climate cities in Europe such as Copenhagen have pioneered these bike-riding schemes, and they are now spreading throughout the U.S.A. > more

Medical policy innovation, reduces blindness by a third

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A multi-lateral initiative directed by the River Blindness Program of The Carter Center to reduce river blindness in the Americas has delivered improved lives in the six endemic countries of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Venezuela. > more

Medical Report: Coal's Assault on Human Health

Health & Medicine

The change away from coal &/or to more sustainable use of coal may take time, but this U.S. Medical Report increases pressure on the coal industry to “clean-up”. On the other hand, a large and complex transition for the people of mining communities. It’s a complex issue, but so were the challenges of the 19th century world. > more

Support German Doctor, Australian Visa!

COMMENT, Australia — A German doctor & his family have been refused a visa for his family to stay in Australia, because his son has Downs Syndrome.

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Dr Bernhard Moeller was on Channel 9′s Today show with his family. There is an ABC version of the Doctor’s story here and The > more