August 5, 2024 by Dennis Thompson Folks worried about bird flu, salmonella and other foodborne illnesses have a simple solution at hand—simply use a cooking thermometer to make sure food is well-cooked. But only about one in four Americans (27%) use one either “often” or “all the time” to check whether meat, poultry or fish...
by Maria Fernanda Ziegler, FAPESP Immune system cells in the blood of breast cancer patients undergo alterations early in the disease course, according to a study published in the journal Clinical & Translational Immunology. The authors believe that this discovery may contribute to the early identification of aggressive tumors and help enhance personalized immunotherapy strategies...
Masimo and Thermomedics, a part of PositiveID, announced they’re releasing in the U.S. the TIR-1 non-contact Bluetooth thermometer. The infrared thermometer integrates with the Masimo Root patient monitor, allowing contact-free forehead temperature measurement in patients of all ages. Since no contact is made, there’s no need to replace those plastic tips as on ear thermometers every time a...
