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eHealth is Transforming the Canadian Health Care System
0By: Talha Bhatti | November 27th, 2012 | Business, Health, News, O Canada
Many of us have had to deal with trying to decipher what a physician has written on a prescription or other health form. It may seem like just another funny anecdote, however it can be a serious matter when doctors' prescriptions are incorrectly interpreted and the wrong medication administered. That is why many health care providers are now switching to digital solutions within the medical field ...
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Electrode Arrays Implanted In The Eye Allows Blind Patients To ‘See’ in Braille
By: Talha Bhatti | November 27th, 2012 | Gadgets, Health, News
Researchers have used electrode arrays implanted directly into the eyes to transfer Braille patterns on to blind test subjects' retinas. The device and concept is the latest version of a product known as the Argus II Retina Prosthesis which has been developed by Second Sight. The set up is usually paired with glasses that have an attache...
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New Medical Bandages Inspired by Spider Webs, Do Not Hurt When Peeled Off
By: Ali Raza | November 23rd, 2012 | Health, Living, News
Ripping a bandage that is fastened to a sensitive area or wound can be one of the most painful and irritating things even the boldest among us can tolerate. Although most adults simply grin and bear through the pain caused by removing a bandage, the same cannot be said for infants and toddlers. Due to their very sensitive skin removing an adhesive bandage can either open up a soft wound or cause...
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Caltech Wins Gates Foundation Toilet Challenge With Solar Powered Device
By: Kevin Green | November 20th, 2012 | Gadgets, Health, Living, News
Most people did not know that November 19 is World Toilet Day but the day represents a struggle to provide proper toilet facilities to over two and a half billion people around the world. Incredibly, unsanitary toilets account for more deaths globally than HIV/AIDS , measles and malaria combined. The
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Microsoft Building the World’s First Clean Energy Data Centre
By: Jeff Stewart | November 20th, 2012 | Health, Living, News
Apart from working on different technologies Microsoft Corporation has never shirked from its responsibilities towards society, a personal mantra of Bill Gates' that remains part of his company. The multinational corporation has given away millions of dollars and hours to charity work as well as for the betterment of tour wor...
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Scanadu Working On Health Diagnostic Tool For Smartphones
By: Kevin Green | November 19th, 2012 | Gadgets, Health, Living, Mobile Apps, News, Smartphones
Walter De Brouwer is a serial entrepreneur who created his startup Scanadu to give people the ability to use their smartphone as a diagnostic device for medical purposes. De Brouwer actually began work on the idea over a decade ago when he was looking to develop a device that would be similar to the Star Trek
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Google’s New Office in Downtown Toronto is an Absolute Marvel
By: Jeff Stewart | November 15th, 2012 | Android, Business, Google, Health, Living, News, O Canada
Google is not only known for introducing various new services and products for their customers, they also seem to amaze the employees of other organization as well as their own thanks to their distinctive setup within their offices. The latest example of their imagination and attention to detail is Google’s recently opened space ...
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Toyota Reveals Human Support Robot For Aiding Elderly at Their Bedside
By: Talha Bhatti | November 14th, 2012 | Gadgets, Health, Living, News, Tablets
The Japanese are well known for the use of robots in many spheres of life from the factory floor to households. In most cases robots being used at home are not very good and are considered more novelty items then actual working machines. Toyota has decided to change that and has developed a robot that is meant to help senior citizens in Japan. The mechanical helper is to act as an assistant and ca...
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Samahope Uses Crowdfunding to Provide Surgical Procedures to the World’s Poor
By: Talha Bhatti | November 5th, 2012 | Business, Health, Living, News
Leila Janah, the founder of the non-profit Samasource, has co-founded another ambitious initiative called Samahope. Janah’s first endeavor provided women and young people digital work so they could support themselves while her latest project is also providing hope to people that require life saving surgery.
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Nike+ FuelBand Now Available At Apple Online And Retail Stores
By: Kevin Green | November 1st, 2012 | Apple, Health, iOS, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones, Sports
The California based technology giant, Apple, included the Nike+ FuelBand on its online store. The device will come in two new colors and will be on sale for residents of the U.S., U.K. and Canada. FuelBand will also be sold in Apple Stores and physical retail locatio...
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