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New technology enables man to hold his granddaughter again

In the first known study of how amputees use advanced sensory-enabled prostheses outside the lab, subjects used a mechanical hand more regularly and for longer periods of time compared to traditional prostheses — and also reported a greater sense of psychosocial well-being. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on July 2, 2018

Drinking changes young adults’ metabolite profile

Adolescent drinking is associated with changes in the metabolite profile, a new study shows. The researchers observed metabolite profile changes even in young people who consumed alcohol at a level that is socially acceptable. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future […]

Published on July 1, 2018

Readers And Tweeters Let Loose Over Kids Being Detained At The Border — And More

Letters to the Editor is a periodic Kaiser Health News feature. KHN welcomes all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Kaiser Health News’ June 20 scoop on the exact number of children under age 13 who had been detained at the border under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” […]

Published on June 29, 2018