Put Down That Glass: Chromium-6 Is In There
What Is Chromium-6? In 2010, the EWG conducted an investigation on the water supplies of various cities throughout the U.S.. The water of 31 cities were reported to have been contaminated with chromium-6. These reports inspired the first national investigation of the unregulated contaminant. Out of the 60,000 samples taken, water utilities found that 75% contained chromium-6. As the investigation only tested a small portion of the...
Diagnosing Through Apple Watch’s HealthKit?
Healthcare facilities have yet to find an effective and universal system that will transfer data to and from the masses. And there is currently no system that can analyze that data. However, Apple’s interest in the industry may suggest they are working on finding that holy grail system, and more. Apple Watch Health apps for the iPhone and Apple Watch have existed for awhile now, but what they can’t do is interpret the data. In...
Traveling with Pets: Tips for Locum Tenens
Are you picking your next locum tenens assignment and have a furry or feathered friend you want to bring along for the adventure? Well, you’re in luck because many staffing agencies are more than willing to help you find pet-friendly housing options. You just need to let them know that you have a pet before you accept a locum tenens job. But what other things do you need to know if you’re traveling with pets? Locum Tenens Tips for...
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Cure All Disease?
On September 21 Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan announced their foundation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will be donating $3 billion dollars with the goal of curing “all disease” by the end of the century. At first, it might seem like such a lofty goal is more of a beauty pageant answer than anything — but, the U.S. National Institutes of Health spends more than 10 times as much on Biomedical...
The Death of FluMist
It’s just about that time of year again. Children with sniffles, stuffy noses, and watery eyes will plague your office as flu season makes its arrival. This year however, you’ll have one less option to combat the virus, FluMist. What was once seen as a less intimidating vaccine option for children, experts have now said that FluMist has become subpar. The FluMist Mystery The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its...