For Some LASIK Patients, Complications Damage Mental Health
Health

For Some LASIK Patients, Complications Damage Mental Health

May 9, 2023 – For people with poor vision, waking up in the morning without immediately needing to find your glasses or rushing to insert contact lenses sounds like a dream. That’s why LASIK eye surgery — laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis — is one of the most popular elective surgeries in the U.S. But since the… […]

Cervical Cancer Screenings Double With Mailed DIY Kits
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Cervical Cancer Screenings Double With Mailed DIY Kits

May 12, 2023 — Mailing do-it-yourself sampling kits to test for cervical cancer doubled the rate of screening in a population of low-income and under-screened women, researchers say. The self-sampling kits, which detect human papilloma virus (HPV), are available only for use in clinical trials, but the researchers hope that eventually these kits will be approved… […]

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm
Economy

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm

Beijing-based robot vacuum maker Roborock revealed a new model in January 2025 with an artificial intelligence-powered folding arm for removing obstacles. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company Roborock revealed a new model on Monday that comes with a folding arm for removing socks and other obstacles — a feature powered […]

Treating AAT Deficiency and COPD
Health

Treating AAT Deficiency and COPD

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a rare inherited disorder that can lead to serious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While there’s no cure, treatments and lifestyle changes can help you manage your symptoms and protect your lungs from further damage.  COPD is a group of lung conditions that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The most common… […]