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App Thursday: Having a Heart Attack or Stroke? Your iPhone Knows Image

App Thursday: Having a Heart Attack or Stroke? Your iPhone Knows

September 26, 2013

Apps are enabling the iPhone to detect heart attacks and strokes. The iPhone can do a lot more than make calls. From checking email and surfing the web to finding a good restaurant, built-in features and thousands of downloadable apps have transformed the cell phone. In fact, the potential exists for the iPhone to save a life — your life. Read More »


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Printable, Foldable Shoes Could Solve World’s Footwear Shortage

September 23, 2013

There are probably at least four pairs of shoes in your closet right now. Consider yourself lucky, because more than 300 million people in developing nations do not even own one pair. The team behind Unifold is hoping to change that in the near future. Affordable and easy to construct, Unifold could solve the world-wide shoe shortage crisis Read More »


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Better hygiene linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk

September 20, 2013

Researchers say that people living in wealthier countries may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the journal Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health. Read More »


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4 Ways iPads Are Changing the Lives of People With Disabilities

September 19, 2013

Noah has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his language, cognitive ability and fine motor skills were diagnosed by a developmental specialist as being at least 12 months behind. Then Noah got an iPad. Read More »


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