Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are said to be safer than regular cigarettes. Is this true? The jury is still out because long term results on vaping are lacking. What is known for certain is that e-cigarettes keep people addicted to nicotine. Smoking tobacco increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. This appears to also be true… Read More »
Bentonite clay is a natural clay with a fine, soft texture. It forms a paste when mixed with water. Some people use this paste for medical or cosmetic benefits, such as treating rashes and acne or as a hair mask. People have used bentonite clay to remove impurities on the skin, such as oils, and… Read More »
CPR makes someone more likely to survive cardiac arrestJan-Otto/Getty By New Scientist staff and Press Association Women who have a cardiac arrest outside of hospital are less likely to be resuscitated by a bystander and more likely to die than men. Hanno Tan at the University of Amsterdam and colleagues analysed data from all resuscitation… Read More »
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared for clinical use an artificial intelligence tool that scans chest X-rays for a dangerous lung condition. The FDA 510(k) clearance is for HealthPNX, an AI alert developed by Zebra Medical Vision for pneumothorax. The FDA action clears the use of the tool for urgent findings of the condition,… Read More »