Technology at Work to Beat the Flu

Researchers from the CRASH-2 Trial randomized more than 20,000 people with traumatic hemorrhage to receive either the medication tranexamic acid or a placebo, and found that those who had been given the medication tranexamic acid died less of than those given nothing. A big potential concern of administering a medication that prevents breakdown of blood clot in trauma victims is that they might instead develop complications of excessive blood clotting, such as deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Read more...

Foxconn Technology, the Chinese manufacturer of Apple's iPhone, has experienced the death by suicide of seven of its workers since the beginning of this year. An additional three workers have attempted suicide.

Chinese men who attempt suicide are frequently prompted by concerns about employment or money, and depression not as commonly a factor as one might think. Read more...