US heatwave sees hospitals use body-bag ice treatment
The temperature hits 43C (110F) in Phoenix, Arizona, for a record-breaking 19th straight day. Source link
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C-DAC releases two software tools critical for research in life sciences – ET HealthWorld
Pune: Two products that would handle large genomics data and biomolecular structural data securely have been developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) on Monday. Both were launched by the bioinformatics group during a three-day symposium in Accelerating Biology 2023: Discovery to Delivery. Rajendra Joshi, senior director and head of the department … Read more
Europe rushes to fill up on Russian diesel before ban begins
European traders are rushing to fill tanks in the region with Russian diesel before an EU ban begins in February, as alternative sources remain limited. The European Union will ban Russian oil product imports, on which it relies heavily for its diesel, by Feb. 5. That will follow a ban on Russian crude taking effect … Read more
Implantable Ice Pack Relieves Pain Without Freezing
Aug. 24, 2022 — Cooling a recent injury with ice can be one of the most effective ways to ease pain without medication. But ice is bulky and imprecise, and, it melts. But what if you could shrink an ice pack that never melts and place it directly on the nerves causing pain? That’s what … Read more
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ice Cream
By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay ReportersHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked a recent Listeria outbreak to ice cream made by Florida-based Big Olaf Creamery. One person has died in the outbreak involving 10 states, while 22 have been hospitalized. The … Read more
Video: How ICE’s Mishandling of Covid-19 Fueled Outbreaks Around the Country
[music playing] “Family and friends are in mourning tonight over the death of the first undocumented immigrant to die of Covid-19 while in ICE custody.” “The second immigrant has died of Covid-19 after being in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.” “And now the health crisis is colliding with the immigration crisis at the … Read more