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)

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. -- <a style="font-weight: 100; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="gototime('0')">0:00</a> - Intro <a style="font-weight: 100; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="gototime('355')">5:55</a> - The Internet made everyone a medical expert (<a href="https://www.wired.com/story/the-yelping-of-the-american-doctor/">Source: Wired</a>) <a style="font-weight: 100; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="gototime('1030')">17:10</a> - Antibiotic resistance made a jump between species (<a href="https://futurism.com/antibiotic-resistance-species-jump/">Source: Futurism</a>) <a style="font-weight: 100; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="gototime('1394')">23:14</a> - Saving lives with platypus (<a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180315101728.htm">Source: Science Daily</a>) <a style="font-weight: 100; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="gototime('1691')">28:11</a> - Pond-dwelling virus cured resistant infection (<a href="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/evmwjj/viruses-used-to-treat-infections-case-study">Source: Motherboard</a>) <a style="font-weight: 100; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="gototime('1950')">32:30</a> - A startup pitches mind-uploading services (<a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/s/610456/a-startup-is-pitching-a-mind-uploading-service-that-is-100-percent-fatal/">Source: Technology Review</a>)

Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

Health & Living

The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Tina Carmillia, Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Soon Heng and Juliet Jacobs delve into the human condition to find out what makes us tick. They speak with artists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers and all manner of interesting people about the issues close to us, from education to refugee rights. Eclectic, energetic and a little eccentric, The Bigger Picture team brings you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: people.

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