Monthly Archives: February 2010
Diabetes to exact huge costs on poor countries
Diabetes is moving from being a disease of developed countries to a disease in developing countries like India and China, and this could put pressure on healthcare systems through rising healthcare costs,” said Philip Clarke, associate professor at University of … Continue reading
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Are non-smokers smarter than smokers?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers, and the more a person smokes, the lower their IQ, a study in over 20,000 Israeli military recruits suggests.
Filed under global health, Health, Health Insurance, International Development, Sex, Social Networks, surveys
Can Doctors Tell Patients No? It’s Not Easy
Why? It’s hard for doctors to say no. A big reason is that they don’t want patients to be dissatisfied. Think parents who want antibiotics for their screaming kids’ ear infections, even though the evidence says that’s usually not the … Continue reading
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Israeli Exoskeleton Suit Enables Paralayzed People To Walk
After being paralyzed for the past 20 years, Radi Kaiof began to walk down a street in Israel to the sound of a dim mechanical hum. That was the sound of an electronic exoskeleton, developed by …….
Filed under Health, Health Insurance, International Development, Middle East
