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Moloka'i General Hospital Uses Solar-Generated ElectricityMill Valley CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2010 The Moloka'i General Hospital, on the island of Moloka'i in Hawai'i, will be using solar-generated electricity to power part of its operations. The 105.48 kW-sized rooftop system, the largest photovoltaic plant on the island, was built and financed at no capital cost to the hospital through a solar Power Purchase Agreement partnership with Solar Power Partners of Mill Valley, CA., who develops, owns, and operates solar energy facilities throughout the continental United States and Hawai'i. P ... read more |
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Boston (UPI) Sep 26, 2010 Medical researchers in the United States say they are poised to begin human trials on a suspended-animation technique for surgery patients. The idea is to use extreme hypothermia to basically shut down the body during emergency trauma surgery, giving doctors more time to work and less need for anesthetics and life-support equipment. Dr Hasan Alam, a leader of the research team fr ... more  
Saranac Lake NY (SPX) Sep 23, 2010Given the many pressing concerns of the day, fear of plague probably isn't what causes most Americans to lose sleep. But for those whose responsibility it is to combat bioterrorism, plague is among the highest priorities. Those charged with that mission include scientists like medical researcher Steve Smiley, whose lab at the Trudeau Institute is working to develop a vaccine that will prot ... more  
Paris, France (ESA) Sep 23, 2010'Is there a doctor on the plane?' Piping this request over aircraft speakers is the traditional response to a potential onboard medical emergency. But now the availability of expert medical advice can be guaranteed every time. Etihad Airways, national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, is the latest airline to install the ESA-derived Tempus IC telemedicine system on its long-haul flights ... more |
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NASA Opens Space Station For Biological Research From NIH GrantsWashington DC (SPX) Sep 13, 2010 NASA is enabling biomedical research with National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants that take advantage of the unique microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station to explore fundamental questions about important health issues. The NIH Biomedical Research on the International Space Station (BioMed-ISS) awards are the next step in a new partnership to apply the national laboratory to research that complements NASA's own space studies. The NIH studies include research on how bones ... read more |
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