We bring the latest in health news. After a short hiatus, we're back, this time to discuss the future of medicine. We scanned a few scientific journals and picked out some publications in medical research focusing on tech-driven healthcare.

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0:00 - Intro

5:55 - The Internet made everyone a medical expert (Source: Wired)

17:10 - Antibiotic resistance made a jump between species (Source: Futurism)

23:14 - Saving lives with platypus (Source: Science Daily)

28:11 - Pond-dwelling virus cured resistant infection (Source: Motherboard)

32:30 - A startup pitches mind-uploading services (Source: Technology Review)

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina Carmillia

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina Carmillia

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Tags:  Health News Digest,  antibiotics,  antibiotic resistance,  phage,  platypus,  disruptive technology,  self medication,  The Bigger Picture,  Health and Living