Chickenpox in Motherhood: A Dermatologist’s Viewpoint With proper care and management, most women who get chickenpox during pregnancy or after birth can make a full recovery and go on to give birth to healthy babies. Chickenpox in Motherhood Chickenpox, or varicella, is a common viral infection that usually affects children. However, adults can also contract…
Amazon in talks to offer low-cost mobile services – Bloomberg News June 2 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) is in talks with a number of telecommunications providers to offer services in the U.S. Low-cost or possibly free mobile phone service could be provided to Prime customers, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with…
flexible nanoelectrodes for brain stimulation therapy Engineers at Rice University are breaking new ground in brain stimulation therapy by creating minimally invasive, ultra-flexible nanoelectrodes. As reported in Newswise, these innovative devices have the potential to revolutionize the treatment of patients with impaired sensory or motor function. Recent research in Cell Reports shows how nanoelectrodes can…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accuses drinks giant Diageo Rapper and producer says company undermined joint venture by marketing key products Ciroc and DeLeon as ‘Black brands’ American rapper, producer and businessman Sean Combs has sued spirits giant Diageo, accusing the British multinational of racism and deliberately undermining a joint spirits brand. In a court filing Wednesday,…
What is HMPV? ‘Most important virus you’ve never heard of’ spikes 36%: CDC Human Metapneumovirus A virus no one has ever heard of has spread across the United States, causing a 36% increase in cases in 2023, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the Cleveland Clinic, human…
Contraction Deepens in Chicago Business Activity in May – MNI Indicator By Dean Seal MNI Indicator Manufacturers activity in the Chicago area contracted for a ninth consecutive month in May as demand cooled and hiring remained challenging, data from a survey compiled by MNI Indicators showed Wednesday. The Chicago business barometer fell from 48.6 in…
What is human metapneumovirus? Human Metapneumovirus Most people probably haven’t heard of human metanneumovirus, which causes a respiratory illness that usually feels like a common cold Some people on social media are discussing Human Metanneumovirus or HMPV. Most people probably haven’t heard of the virus, but that’s no cause for alarm. It is a respiratory…
What makes Exponent (EXPO) an attractive investment opportunity? investment opportunity Conestoga Capital Advisors, an asset management company, released its “Mid Cap Strategy” first-quarter 2023 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. The Mid Cap Composite rose 10.23% net of fees in the first quarter, compared to the Russell Midcap Growth Index’s…
Key facts about Neuralink, Elon Musk’s cyborg gamble Neuralink Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink has received US approval to conduct trials on humans. See here to learn about the multi-billionaire’s dream project to enable the human brain to communicate directly with computers. Cyborg future? Neuralink is a neurotechnology company co-founded by Musk with a team…
Oncologists use AI to predict spread of aggressive breast cancer Oncologists Healthcare experts have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to predict whether aggressive breast cancer will spread – by detecting changes in lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are structures under the arm that can show whether breast cancer has spread in women with triple-negative breast…