Henry Ford Hospital Tweets Operations

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Science

Even doctors love Twitter. Last week surgeons from the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan sent short updates while removing a cancerous tumor from a man’s kidney. Sent by the chief resident, the messages were watched by medical students, doctors and perhaps fans of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Four months ago, Robert Hendrick, while under local anesthesia, tweeted his varicose vein removal surgery while the event was taking place. He claimed that it not only took his mind off it and lessened his nervousness, but family and friends were there to support him.

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Cell Phone May Be Health Risk to Your Brain

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Science

We had just finished reading that smokers’ chances of contracting diseases is partially due to genes when we also found that mobile phones could potentially cause the demise of more people than smoking or asbestos. The study, conducted by Dr. Vini Khurana, says that using a cell phone for at least 10 years can double your risk of brain cancer. We figure the good doctor must know what he is talking about since he has published over 30 papers and reviewed 100 studies on the effects of cell phones. Coincidentally, the French suggested limiting children’s use and Germany has also issued cautions.

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Decorate Your Toilet and Help ACS

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Household, Internet, Misc. Tech

If you recall, we told you about the Toilet Tattoos that jazz up your tank. Okay, they don’t play music or light up your life in the bathroom, but they may give you a bit of your fave celebrity. Creator Celeste Massullo went to the AMAs and brought along some of her designs, which have been autographed and are to be auctioned off on eBay February 11. Choose from Chris Daughtry, John Legend, apprentice Omarosa, Ernest Borgnine, Ne-Yo, Larry Birkhead, Telma Hopkins, and more. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Sociey.

(Thanks, Todd)

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