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Redefining PPE As Primary Care, Public Health, and Health Equity – The Community PPE Index
In May 2020, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) re-visited the acronym, “PPE.” As OED evolves the definition of PPE, the wordsmiths could borrow from OSHA’s website, noting that PPE, “is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, radiological,… Read More »
$1 Hearing Aid for Age-Related Hearing Loss
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed an ultra low-cost hearing aid, for which all the components cost in total less than $ 1. Designed to be worn by people with age-related hearing loss, the technology provides much of the functionality of conventional hearing aids, but at a tiny fraction of the price. The device may… Read More »
Top 5 Hidden Benefits of CBD for Women
Top 5 Hidden Benefits of CBD for Women Top 5 Hidden Benefits of CBD for Women : CBD, which is also known as cannabidiol, is the non-intoxicating ingredient of marijuana. CBD can (without getting you high) help in treating many medical conditions. It helps with anxiety, chronic pain, and insomnia, but also has properties that help… Read More »