System uses machine learning to offer new way to screen for hard to detect cancers
Source: New blood test can detect 50 types of cancer | Science | The Guardian
Early detection is key. This is encouraging.
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System uses machine learning to offer new way to screen for hard to detect cancers
Source: New blood test can detect 50 types of cancer | Science | The Guardian
Early detection is key. This is encouraging.
by Leo
About 80 percent of those who test positive won’t require medical intervention and even those who enter the hospital can return home.
It’s an easy to overlook fact: most people recover.
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In these ‘ruff’ times, it’s nice to hear about someone, or some dog, doing some good.
Source: Dog makes deliveries to quarantined neighbor in Colorado
Pretty cute.
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Tim Boyle, who serves as president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear Company, will be reducing his annual salary to $10,000 as his company continues to pay its employees, despite its stores being closed, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Columbia Sportswear employees to receive regular pay as CEO cuts own salary to $10,000 | TheHill
I was already a fan. Now even more so.
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Cadbury, the company behind the popular egg-shaped chocolate, has named its next mascot — and it’s not a bunny.
Source: Lieutenant Dan the two-legged hound has been named the next Cadbury Bunny – CNN
Very cute; a great choice.
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DURHAM, N.C. – Facing a critical shortage of N95 face masks that block the coronavirus, Duke Health research and clinical teams have confirmed a way to use existing vaporized hydrogen peroxide methods to decontaminate the masks so they can be reused. The process uses specialized equipment to vaporize hydrogen peroxide, which permeates the layers of the mask to kills germs, including viruses, without degrading the mask material.
Source: Duke Starts Novel Decontamination of N95 Masks to Help Relieve Shortages | Duke Health
Awesome.
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Mexican man found an ingenious solution of how to avoid going outside during quarantine while getting that bag of Cheetos he wanted so much at the same time.
Source: This Quarantined Guy Sends His Dog On A Mission To Buy Cheetos And He Delivers | Bored Panda
I need to have a talk with my dogs … we’re doing it backwards.
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The health secretary says he is “delighted” thousands of nurses and doctors have signed up to the NHS – but many more are needed.
Saluting the health professionals.
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A selfless group of Philadelphia pals launched a fundraiser to pay local restaurants to feed health care workers amid the coronavirus outbreak.Cole Berman and five of his friends launched the page
Source: Philly pals fundraise to support restaurants amid coronavirus
I see various, similar efforts all over — very cool.