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The post HP is ‘printing’ drugs for the CDC to speed up antibiotic testing appeared first on BardTech . At least 2 million people in the U.S. become infected with so-called “super bugs” and at least 23,000 people die as a direct result of these infections each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Now, HP’s Biohacker technology is working with the CDC on a pilot program to “print” and test antibiotics in an effort to catch these antimicrobial resistant strains from spreading faster. The HP D300e Digital Dispenser BioPrinter technology works by using the same set up as a regular ink printer, but instead dispenses any combination of drugs in volumes from picoliters to microliters to be used for research purposes. Part of the reason these bugs spread so rapidly often comes down to mis-use of antibiotics, leading the bacteria to develop a resistance to the drugs available. The CDC hopes to give hospital providers access to the technology nationwide to cut down on ...

The post The New Google Fit Wants to Get You Moving appeared first on BardTech . Google is rolling out a new version of Google Fit, its fitness tracking app for Android and Wear OS. The updated Google Fit has a new look and feel to it, but things have also been changed under the hood to help you achieve your health and fitness goals . Google launched Google Fit in 2014, but the fitness tracking app has so far played second fiddle to both Apple Health and Fitbit. However, Google has now given Google Fit a fresh lick of paint, and made the activity goals much easier to understand. Earning Move Minutes and Heart Points The new Google Fit is centered around two activity goals: Move Minutes and Heart Points. These have been conceived based on recommendations from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Move Minutes are awarded every time you’re active. The idea is that this will make you more likely to take the stairs or go for a walk while you...