Print this page MONDAY, Dec. 31, 2018 — Forcing children to apologize before they’re ready may do more harm than good, researchers say. Children know when someone is truly sorry and an insincere apology may increase the offended child’s dislike of the child offering the apology, University of Michigan scientists reported. It’s better to give… Read More »
The dog days of summer are good for lazing by the pool but not so good for your long runs and weekend hikes. When temperatures and humidity levels soar, you’re at an increased risk of heat exhaustion or worse: heat stroke. Heat stroke is a real danger in temperatures above 40 degrees, as several South Africans have already discovered.… Read More »
(Photo: Adobe Stock) Although Dr. Eden Wells, Michigan’s chief medical executive, will face a jury trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter, obstruction of justice and lying to a special police agent – all stemming from her handling of Flint’s 2014-15 water crisis – state officials just hired her as an “advisory physician” in the Michigan… Read More »
By CLAUDIA WILLIAMS Amazon has transformed the way we read books, shop online, host websites, do cloud computing, and watch TV. Can they apply their successes in all these other areas to healthcare? Just last week, Amazon announced Comprehend Medical, machine learning software that digitizes and processes medical records. “The process of developing clinical trials… Read More »