Jennifer Lahl has become the voice against the process of surrogacy; a procedure where women lend their wombs to couples who can’t conceive on their own. Lahl expounds on the issues of third-party reproduction in her new documentary, “Breeders: A Sub-Class of Women.” She focuses her argument against the child having no choice over immediately being separated from the biological … [Read more...]
Cheating Death through “Suspended Animation”
Anyone who understands anything about an ER knows that time is the most precious commodity in saving someone’s life. Doctors and surgeons literally race against the clock to get severely injured patients onto the operating table and hooked up to life support machines. If the patient bleeds out too quickly, the heart will likely stop and leave less than a ten percent chance of … [Read more...]
‘Smart’ Football Helmet May Help Detect Concussions
For many years, mothers across the nation have ceaselessly worried over their sons, nephews and husband playing at football. It’s no secret that playing the sport presents a high risk of possible concussions. Even with the protection of helmets, concussions are still very prominent and only visual inspection by the coaches or trainers is what stands between the players’ return … [Read more...]
Bone Conduction and the Future
Imagine yourself in the shoes of a man who composes and performs music for a living. You are a genius and are respected among many in the music industry. Picture performing a symphony premiere in front of hundreds of people and at the end, someone comes to turn you around to face the audience behind you. You see the hands of all the audience members clashing together in rapid … [Read more...]
FDA Approves Drug to Treat MRSA
MRSA or Methicillin-resistant Saphylococcus areus is a bacterial skin infection that has become hard to treat as it has developed a resistance to most antibiotics. The disease can easily be life-threatening and is unfortunately found in medical centers.A new drug has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration called Dalvance. Dalvance is the first drug to be labeled … [Read more...]