For the more than 5 million people in the world who have undergone an upper-limb amputation, prosthetics have come a long way. Beyond traditional mannequin-like appendages, there is a growing number of commercial neuroprosthetics—highly articulated bionic limbs, engineered to sense…
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Hand sanitizer is causing an epidemic of chemical burns to children’s eyes
All that hand sanitizer people have been slathering on since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has lead to more than just dry hands and eye-watering smells: More and more children are showing up to hospitals with hand sanitizer in…
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New treatment allows some people with spinal cord injury to regain hand and arm function
Almost 18,000 Americans experience traumatic spinal cord injuries every year. Many of these people are unable to use their hands and arms and can’t do everyday tasks such as eating, grooming or drinking water without help. Using physical therapy combined…
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Uses For Hand Sanitizer That You’ve Never Thought Of
In the post-COVID-19 world, more and more people are using hand sanitizer to keep themselves safe from unwanted germs. While the new habit may turn some of us into professional germaphobes, you may be interested in knowing that there are…
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What should I look for in a hand sanitizer?
What should I look for in a hand sanitizer? Pick one that contains mostly alcohol, and has few other ingredients. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hand sanitizers should be at least 60% ethyl alcohol or 70%…
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Read this before using hand sanitizer again
The difference between two commonly used alcohols, ethanol and methanol, involves more than semantics. Many of the cosmetics we use today are made with ethanol, from facial astringents, to lotion. Since it is so effective at killing germs like bacteria,…
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Woman with skin cancer gets new thumb as doctors transplant toe onto her hand
Working as a dental hygienist for over 40 years, Audrey Gaddis needs to be able to use her hands. So when she developed skin cancer in her thumb, she worried it would mean giving up her career. But thanks to…
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Supermarket in Denmark charges £4 for one big hand sanitser and £122 for two
Sick of seeing no more loo roll, hand sanitiser, hand wash and the like? Despite needing to be more hygienic than ever, it’s become very difficult to find the right resources during the coronavirus pandemic. So one supermarket in Denmark…
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Boy gets his HAND reattached after slicing it off with a lawn mower
Boy, four, gets his left HAND reattached in painstaking six-hour operation after slicing it off with a lawn mower Shaurya Undre amputated his left hand playing with his father’s lawn mower He was rushed to hospital where doctors were able…
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