Konrad Zieliński launches wearable voice device for laryngectomees
Konrad Zieliński launched his startup Uhura Bionics in 2023 to create non-invasive speaking devices for people who have lost their voices.
Category: Health
Artist Katherine Hubbard photographs her mother with dementia in Philadelphia apartment
Photographer Katherine Hubbard documented five years of caring for her mother Antonette Berger in a Germantown Philadelphia apartment after the elder woman was diagnosed with LATE.
Dental hygienist warns expensive toothbrushes fail without proper daily use
A dental hygienist in London argues that brushing technique matters more than buying high-tech brushes.
Eric Cantor appointed CEO of PhRMA lobbying group
Former House majority leader Eric Cantor will lead PhRMA starting Tuesday in Washington.
Carnegie Mellon student uses iPhone camera to track nanoparticle formation
Nivedita Shyamsundar, a senior chemistry student at Carnegie Mellon University, used an iPhone camera to record and analyze the rapid formation of metal nanoparticles in her lab.
AstraZeneca invests $2 billion in Summit Therapeutics for new drug development
AstraZeneca announced a $2 billion investment in Summit Therapeutics to advance its pipeline of novel medicines.
Researchers publish new chapter on targeting kinase enzymes in cancer
Scientists have published a new article in Nature describing progress in targeting kinase enzymes for cancer treatment.
Adam Kay discusses mental health first aid kit and judging emotions on All in the Mind
Claudia Hammond interviews writer Adam Kay about his mental health resources and new research on emotion recognition during an episode of All in the Mind.
Medicare ends special payment rules for FDA breakthrough devices starting October
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized new rules in August that remove special payment pathways for FDA breakthrough-designated medical devices effective October.
Declining child health threatens US military readiness and future economic security
Experts warn that worsening health conditions among American children since 2007 now jeopardize national security, military recruitment, and global competitiveness.