A new article in the medical journal Lancet details the story of an 18-year-old kid who consistently found himself with “difficult and laboured breathing” after using Facebook. The problem? He was using Facebook to stalk his ex-girlfriend. More »
In order to track possible danger zones that trigger asthma attacks, the Deapartment of Health Sciences of the University of Wiconsin-Madison is working on a GPS-enabled inhaler that could potentially help asthmatics everywhere.
Asthma attacks can come out of nowhere, or so it would seem. A new portable system is trying to predict asthma attacks by sampling the air and identifying likely triggers. The 450g device, designed by a team at Georgia Tech, takes samples every two minutes, looking at recorded air temperature and humidity, and testing the samples for particulates, volatile organic compounds and gases like ozone.
Does your inhaler look as drab as an IBM Thinkpad? Never fear—your asthma meds get a stylish makeover with Respire’s magnetic silver container. On sale for about $15, these sleek geek accessories come in two sizes, with glossy or satin finish. I love the weird ad copy from Respire, which claims its cases are made with “the latest technology” in order to “keep your inhaler away from dust and fluff.” Plus, as a bonus, they “feel good in the hand.” Asthma chic has arrived, my friends! Huff on over to Respire. [Medgadget] More »
