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Vic Rayner, executive director at Britain's National Care Forum, told CNN: "Whenever we think about technology in care, we need to be absolutely clear that what it does is enhance the care that is available and that it is understood and welcomed by those receiving care. This study gives us insight that robots can and do fulfil those criteria. It does, of course, challenge our understanding of care as a purely human to human interaction." … [Read more...] about Talking robots could be used to combat loneliness and boost mental health in care homes

"There are caregivers everywhere, and they don't look like what you expect," Drane said. "They need you to stop and recognize their challenges, and they will recognize yours. Just connecting around a shared reality is a relief. Let that be your bright spot." … [Read more...] about Parents and other caregivers are more stressed and in poorer health due to pandemic, report finds

… Saving bars and other indoor businesses while keeping them at least partly closed would likely require a focused national strategy and a large infusion of aid. Such relief may be especially important now, because the coming winter cold is likely to put new pressure on public health and owners’ bottom lines by making it harder to eat, drink and gather outside…In New Jersey, where cases currently are low, Gov. Phil Murphy is reopening indoor bars and restaurants at partial capacity even as he cautions that there’s “no question” that diners are better off staying outside. Part of the reason: Businesses may not survive otherwise, especially small establishments without reserves of corporate cash to draw on. … [Read more...] about Congress Must Bail Out Bars for Public Health’s Sake

Atlas, who joined the White House last month, worked as a professor and chief of neuroradiology — a specialty focused on diagnosing diseases of the nervous system — at Stanford University Medical Center from 1998 to 2012 and is currently a senior fellow at the university’s Hoover Institution, a conservative think tank. He has no experience in the treatment of infectious diseases and has pushed controversial policy positions since his appointment. … [Read more...] about Scott Atlas, pandemic adviser to Trump, slammed by Stanford health experts

Morton said the government could work with middle-income countries like Brazil, India and South Africa to enhance their own R&D efforts. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration could provide scientific guidance to regulatory authorities as they review health products. Morton said the FDA could also help boost the regulatory capacity needed by lower- and middle-income countries seeking to adopt new medical technologies. … [Read more...] about Report Calls for Sustained Funding for Global Health Emergencies