By Greg Bartlett Families and caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia often have justifiable worries over the patient’s safety. All too often, the patient will wander off and may become lost, injured, or even die. Some families wish to keep their loved one at home but feel unable to provide the constant supervision
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By Harriette Halepis Source acquired via ABC News, April 16, 2010 – Neurosurgeons in Townsville, Australia, have a new piece of technology that allows for less-invasive brain and spinal surgery. The GPS-like tracking device guides surgeons to the exact location of a brain tumour or spinal injury with the help of an infra-red light. Not
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By Harriette Halepis Whether or not tracking a child using a GPS tracker is a violation of human rights is debatable. But, what happens when the child being tracked is autistic and has a history of wandering away? Two cases of this type recently made headline news across the globe. One autistic eleven year old
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By Harriette Halepis Source Acquired Via Mansfield News Journal, March, 26, 2010 – Medical researchers from Madison, Wisconsin, are seeking the help of Ohio asthmatic adults for asthma-related research. The group of researchers from the University of Wisconsin hope to find out what triggers asthma attacks in those who live in rural communities. Using a
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