Elon Musk says first human patient will soon receive Neuralink brain implant
Billionaire CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday his company Neuralink is ready to test its first cybernetic implant on a human patient. In a blog post, Neuralink announced that recruitment is open for the first-in-human clinical trial of its wireless brain-computer interface (BCI). The Precise…#elonmusk #twitter #stephenhawking #lougehrig #fda #r1robot #n1implants #n1implant #brain #als
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Musk ’s Neuralink seeks volunteers for brain implants
After years of delays, regulatory rejections, and allegations of animal abuse, Elon Musk's brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, is now recruiting its first human volunteers to have an experimental robot implant an experimental device directly into their brains. In a blog post Tuesday, the…#elonmusk #als #neuralink #fda
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Amazon Cancels Planned Fee for Merchants Not Using Its Shipping Services
Amazon has canceled a planned fee on merchants who don’t use its shipping services. The fee, announced in August, was set to take effect Oct. 1 and would have applied to third-party merchants using Amazon’s Seller Fulfilled Prime program, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Sept. 20). Amazon began…#amazon #sellerfulfilled #pymnts #nt #ftc
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

US Financial Services Committee Blocks Federal Reserve ' s CBDC Ambitions
Today, the United States Financial Services Committee passed the first anti-CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) bill. The initiative echoes sentiments shared by many in Congress. This legislation, championed by Majority Whip Tom Emmer, stands in staunch opposition to an “ever-expanding government…#tomemmer #cbdc #bidenadministrations #ccp #warrendavidson #byrondonalds #federalreserve #republicans #democrats
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

U.S. Will Resume Offering Free At-Home Covid Tests
The Biden administration is restarting a program that has provided hundreds of millions of free tests through the Postal Service.
Source: NYT Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sheryl Gay Stolberg Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Tests (Medical) Health and Human Services Department Federal Aid (US) Biden, Joseph R Jr United States Politics and Government Source Type: news

How much stuff does it take to not be poor? About 6 tons per year
How much stuff do people need to lead a decent life? It’s a hard, and subjective, question. But researchers have now estimated for the first time what it takes, quantitatively speaking, to keep one person out of abject poverty : about 6 tons per year of food, fuel, clothing, and other supplies, researchers report this month in Environmental Science & Technology . The first-of-its-kind estimate is “a remarkable step forward,” says Stefan Bringezu, an expert in sustainable resource management at the University of Kassel who was not involved with the research. “They shed light on the physical basi...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Human Trial of Brain Implant for Paralysis Patients to Start Human Trial of Brain Implant for Paralysis Patients to Start
Elon Musk ' s brain-chip startup Neuralink said on Tuesday it has received approval from an independent review board to begin recruitment for a human trial of its brain implant.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

D.C. startup Nanochon raising money to fund trials of 3D-printed knee cartilage implant
The company has already raised $5 million since its founding in 2016.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 20, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Donte Kirby Source Type: news

Biden Administration Announces $600M to Produce No-Cost COVID Tests
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25, and that no-cost tests will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service. Twe...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized Biden Administration Source Type: news

Allegheny Health Network Announces Expansion of Pediatric Services at Wexford Hospital
New services will provide families with convenient access to high-quality orthopaedic, ENT and inpatient care for children with acute medical conditions, including specialized accommodations for neurodiverse patients WEXFORD, Pa., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CHI Source Type: news

Third Time's a Charm for GLP-1 Diabetes Device? FDA Staff Suggest Otherwise.
(MedPage Today) -- As an investigational diabetes drug implant that promises better adherence faces FDA review for a third time, safety concerns ranging from adverse heart and kidney events are expected to be points of contention at an advisory...
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - September 20, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Performance of direct and indirect onlay restorations for structurally compromised teeth
ConclusionsDirect fiber-reinforced composite resin could be considered a suitable alternative to CAD-CAM composite resin for the restoration of structurally compromised teeth. 
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 20, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

The company ’s walk-in pet care location takes aim at a lucrative market
Walmart shoppers knew they could always hit the retailer’s grocery aisles for family pet necessities like dog food or kitty litter. Pretty soon, they’re likely to hit Walmart for expanded pet care services like veterinary care and pet grooming in a single location. Related: Walmart Gets Surprise…#walmart #kittylitter #walmartpetservices #dallas #atlanta #homedepot #chapter11 #eagle #idaho #petiq
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Neuralink, Elon Musk ’s brain implant startup, set to begin human trials
Elon Musk’s controversial biotechnology startup Neuralink opened up recruitment for its first human clinical trial Tuesday, according to a company blog. After receiving approval from an independent review board, Neuralink is set to begin offering brain implants to paralysis patients as part of the…#elonmusks #als #neuralink #walterisaacson #iainbanks #fda #foundersfund #peterthiel #paypal #twitter
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Signal hints at leaving UK market following passage of online safety bill
A bill aimed at regulating certain internet services in the United Kingdom, including activities in the metaverse, has passed through Parliament and awaits King Charles’ approval to become law. In a Sept. 19 announcement, the U.K. government said the Online Safety Bill had passed through a final…#unitedkingdom #parliament #kingcharles #onlinesafetybill #apple #meredithwhittaker #signalfoundation #houseoflords #travelrule
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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