Down’s syndrome is a form of hearing defect that may have its effect on speech as well. According to Dr. Patrick Sheehan, ENT Surgeon who runs a clinic for children with Down’s syndrome in the UK, while intervention was important at an early age, it was also necessary to maintain lifelong monitoring of the patient, as the hearing faculty was likely to deteriorate over a period of time. Interventions include removing ear wax, affixing hearing aids, bone-anchored hearing aids and small surgery. It must be borne mind, as even relatively low levels of hearing loss would affect speech and communication, attention to treat hearing defects must be taken on priority.
Intel to enter into remote medication.
Intel, the computer chip maker has proposed to enter the ever-growing medical market with high end technology that allows Doctors to provide remote treatments sans their physical presence. And this is being made possible for chronic ailments. Intel health guides will employ gadgets and use the web in offering personalized solutions for chronic health conditions in the home. Intel aims to work with care providers such as Mayo Clinic and the American Heart Association and would focus on people with heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension.
General Electric’s $17 billion healthcare unit recently estimated its information technology business- computers that help doctors track everything from X-ray images to drugs patients have been prescribed could grow to a $5bn business, up from the about 10% or revenue it now represents, The overall healthcare technology market is worth an estimated $50bn or more.
Try not to toy with the idea of buying soft plastic toys
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has warned buyers to refrain from purchase of soft plastic toys and heavy children’s jewellery. While soft plastic toys may contain phthalates that are linked to many health problems – especially choking hazards. A PIRG representative reiterated the fact as she released PIRG’s 23rd toy safety survey. Heavy metal jewellery contains more of lead, which is the reason to keep them at bay.
According to the research group the toll was 18 US children due to toys last year, while 80,000 under 5 landed in emergency care. Companies like Mattel, RC2 et al had to pull back millions of toys due to enactment of stricter U.S. product safety rules, which were signed into law on August 14 by the outgoing President George W. Bush.
Food Parks in India
Food Processing Minister Subodh Kant Sahai at the Economic Editors’ Conference said that ‘Vision 2015’ has been drawn with an appropriate strategy and implementable plan. The government has planned to set up 10 mega food parks this year out of 30 parks planned for the X1 plan. Food processing industry is one of the top 10 sectors in India attracting FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) with equity inflows touching Rs.798 crore in last 4-5 years.
