Infection spinner — Faster, easier diagnosis means less misuse of antibiotics. Cathleen O'Grady - May 25, 2020 12:33 pm UTC The diagnostic spinner in action. Urinary tract infections have been called the “canary in the coal mine” of global antibiotic resistance. With more than half of all women having a UTI in their lifetime and men…
By Layal Liverpool Researchers were inspired by fidget spinnersIgor Stevanovic / Alamy Stock Ph A device inspired by fidget spinner toys can diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) in less than an hour, without the need for a laboratory or electricity. The device takes advantage of the centrifugal force generated by spinning to push the…
Eight-year-old Jonah woke up one May morning with a swollen face and a toothache. He refused the pain medication that his mom, Geneva Reynolds, tried to give him. He didn’t sleep or eat and cried constantly. Within a few days, Reynolds became so desperate that she and her husband had to physically restrain Jonah, dumping
7 min read Whether you’re on a cross-country flight or in bed fighting off a bad cold, a feeling of fullness in your ears can make an already uncomfortable situation worse. Here’s what’s happening and how to pop your ears the right way. When you have a viral infection or allergies or experience changes in
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