Or rather, most doctors dismissed him as a madman. At his own clinic, the students adopted the new handwashing regime. Maternal fatality rates dropped dramatically. Semmelweis presented this evidence to the world. Again, his findings were rejected. When his term… Read More ›
Health
Smartwatch health tracking will be more important than fitness
According to Mark Gurman’s “Power On” newsletter, the Apple Watch Series 8 is unlikely to have a body temperature sensor, as a report earlier this month stated. As per the Australian nursing student, the Apple Watch’s heart rate notifications can… Read More ›
At-home COVID testing must be better than lateral flows
These tests are generally more sensitive than rapid antigen tests, and they’re less likely to return a false negative result. But as any molecular biologist can tell you, they require more focus and concentration to conduct. You also need some… Read More ›
Why Do We Fall In Love?
The question seems simple, but it’s not trivial. A lot of time, energy, and heartache goes into finding solid relationships. “In a lot of senses, who you choose as a partner is the most important decision you’ll ever make,” Conroy-Beam… Read More ›
Sleeping With a Fan On?
The combination of cracking open a window and running a fan at night might sound like a smart strategy to keep you cool while you sleep, but it could be doing you more harm than good. If you live in… Read More ›
Only 8 to 10% of people have blue eyes, and they are not really blue
So just how many people have blue eyes around the world? World Atlas estimates that approximately 8 to 10 percent of human beings are blessed with cerulean peepers. Of course, plenty of folks who don’t have blue eyes can fake… Read More ›
Keep Forgetting Things? That could be an advantage
“Uh-oh. Am I forgetting things because my brain is slowing down due to aging?” Today, we have some good and interesting news to share on this front. First of all, if you worry, stop. It’s not likely to help in… Read More ›
Is the Withings ScanWatch the best definition of a hybrid watch to date?
After a couple of days I think it is. This is a very difficult area and to date every brand has failed to come up with a hybrid watch that does not deviate too much to one side or the… Read More ›
FaceID with a mask
Using your face to unlock your phone is great in normal times, but less than ideal when you’re masked up and avoiding germs. Apple already has a workaround in place if you own a new enough Apple Watch, and now… Read More ›
NeoCov
Scientists have detected a new type of coronavirus, NeoCov, among bats in South Africa. Scientists from a lab in China’s Wuhan, where the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 was first discovered, have reportedly warned that there is a probability that… Read More ›