Welcome to the future of healthcare! Technology has revolutionized many aspects of our lives, and now it s transforming how we prevent and manage diseases. From wearable devices that track our heart rate to apps that help us monitor our nutrition, health technology is empowering individuals like never before. In this blog post, we will delve into the exciting world of health tech and explore its profound impact on disease prevention and management. Get ready to be amazed by the innovative solutions that are keeping us healthier, happier, and more in control of our well-being than ever before!
Introduction to Health Technology and its Role in Disease Prevention and Management
Health technology refers to the use of tools, systems, and resources to improve healt…
The healthcare industry is no stranger to innovation, but the latest wave of technological advancement—artificial intelligence (AI)—is sparking significant debate among professionals. As AI systems become more sophisticated, their potential applications in healthcare are expanding, but so are concerns about their impact on patient care.
Sarah M. Worthy, CEO of , believes that AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare, but she cautions that its implementation must be handled with care and foresight.
What makes humans unique among animals is that we create tools to augment our natural abilities, but we also have a tendency to blame those tools for our failings. AI is no different—we’re blaming AI when we should be blaming healthcare leade…
Introduction: Bombilla
There is a wonderful centuries-old custom among tea drinkers that centers on a curious instrument called a bombilla. This tea straw has its origins in South America, and it plays a crucial part in the enjoyment of yerba mate, a popular herbal beverage prized for its powerful flavor and several health advantages. Learn why the bombilla has become so integral to the South American tea ritual as we delve into its origins, how it’s made, and the cultural significance it holds for the locals.
The Origins of the Bombilla
A South American Tradition
The origins of the bombilla may be traced back to Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. It’s com…
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BUENOS AIRES, May 16 2006 (IPS) – The Argentine capital opened its first municipal plant for classifying solid waste plastic, glass, paper, metal, cardboard and other materials for recycling, as part of a project aimed at providing decent jobs for informal garbage collectors and reducing the amount of trash dumped into landfills.
The people sorting, classifying and processing rubbish in the City Plant for the Classification and Conditioning of Recyclable Material were until recently cartoneros , the name given in Buenos Aires to those who make a meagre living picking through garbage.
The number of cartoneros skyrocketed during the severe economic crisis of late-2001 and 2002, but has shrunk somewhat as the economy recovered, to perhaps 10,000 today.
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 22 2010 (IPS) – As a three-day anti-poverty talkfest drew to a close Wednesday, the United Nations shifted its focus from the poor and the hungry to two of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in society: women and children.
Michelle Bachelet, head of U.N. Women, speaks to the press. Credit: Sriyantha Walpola/IPS
The mission: a massive drive to save the lives of more than 16 million women and children dying of deadly diseases every year, primarily due to the lack of…
WASHINGTON, Jul 10 2012 (IPS) – Disarmament activists and former U.S. ambassadors are urging Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to increase U.S. aid to Laos to clear millions of tonnes of unexploded ordinance (UXO) left by U.S. bombers on its territory during the Indochina War during her brief visit to the country Wednesday.
The visit, scheduled to last only a few hours on a hectic eight-nation tour by Clinton designed in part to underline the Barack Obama administration s pivot from the Middle East to Asia, will nonetheless be historic. No sitting U.S. secretary of state has visited Laos since 1955.
Sources here said Clinton is considering a 100-million-dollar aid commitment to support bomb-clearing efforts over a 10-year period. Such a commitment would more than doubl…
Despite hurdles in trade, Indian medicines find their way usefully into Pakistan. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 26 2014 (IPS) – They are contraband, yet a large number of Pakistanis have come to depend on drugs made in India and smuggled into Pakistan. Patients as well as doctors say these are cheap and effective, even as law enforcers look the other way.
The two countries do not have a trade agreement on drugs, but markets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the north of Pakistan do brisk business in India-made medicines that are sold over the counter.“We are aware of huge stocks of medicine being smuggled into Pakistan from Afghanistan but …
Emina Ćerimović is a Koenig fellow at Human Rights Watch and carried out research in 2014 on institutionalization of people with disabilities in Croatia.
NEW YORK, Jul 6 2015 (IPS) – Last week, I went to see the new flick “Love Mercy,” about the life of Brian Wilson, a singer, songwriter, and the genius behind The Beach Boys. I hadn’t heard much about the film. In fact, I was expecting a summer movie about surfing and fun; The Beach Boys playing Kokomo, Good Vibrations, and Surfin’ U.S.A. on sunny California beaches.
Emina Ćerimović. Photo Courtesy of HRW
I was wrong. Instead, lives of hundreds of people I’ve m…
Residents of the Eastern Cape’s Amadiba coastal area gather in September 2015. Many fear mining would threaten their way of life by destroying grazing land and creating rifts in the community.
Courtesy: Nonhle Mbuthuma
PRETORIA, Jun 5 2018 (IPS) – South Africans await judgement to be handed down in a court case that could set a sweeping precedent by empowering communities on communal land with the right to reject new mining projects.
Calling the case a referendum on “the right to say no,” re…
On Mar. 22, 2023, dozens of people watched a live b…