The idea came to Jorge Odón as he slept. Somehow, he said, his unconscious made the leap from a YouTube video he had just seen on extracting a lost cork from a wine bottle to the realization that the same parlor trick could save a baby stuck in the birth canal. Mr. Odón, 59, an Argentine car mechanic, built his first prototype in his kitchen, using a glass jar for a womb, his daughter’s doll for the trapped baby, and a fabric bag and sleeve sewn by his wife as his lifesaving device. Unlikely as it seems, the idea that took shape on his counter has won the enthusiastic endorsement of the World Health Organization and major donors, and an American medical technology company has just licensed it for production. With the Odón Device, an attendant slips a plastic bag inside a lubricated plastic sleeve around the head, inflates it to grip the head and pulls the bag until the baby emerges. Doctors say it has enormous potential to save babies in poor countries, and perhaps to reduce cesarean section births in rich ones. “This is very exciting,” said Dr. Mario Merialdi, the W.H.O.’s chief coordinator for improving maternal and perinatal health and an early champion of the Odón Device. “This critical moment of life is one in which there’s been very little advancement for years.” About 10 percent of the 137 million births worldwide each year have potentially serious complications, Dr. Merialdi said. About 5.6 million babies are stillborn or die quickly, and about 260,000 women die in childbirth. Obstructed labor, which can occur when a baby’s head is too large or an exhausted mother’s contractions stop, is a major factor. In wealthy countries, fetal distress results in a rush to the operating room. In poor, rural clinics, Dr. Merialdi said, “if the baby doesn’t come out, the woman is on her own.” The current options in those cases are forceps — large, rounded pliers — or suction cups attached to the baby’s scalp. In untrained hands, either can cause hemorrhages, crush the baby’s head or twist its spine. Although more testing is planned on the Odón Device, doctors said it appeared to be safe for midwives with minimal training to use. Along the way, it has won research grants from the United States Agency for International Development and from Grand Challenges Canada. “We’ve given out $32 million for 61 different innovations, and this one is the farthest along,” said Dr. Peter A. Singer, the chief executive of Grand Challenges Canada. The device will be manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Company, or BD, of Franklin Lakes, N.J., which is better known for making syringes. “My first reaction, as soon as I saw it, was positive,” said Gary M. Cohen, the company’s executive vice president for global health. It was at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that Dr. Merialdi asked him to consider taking it on. “Many inventions get to the prototype stage, but that’s maybe 15 percent of what needs to be done,” Mr. Cohen said. “There’s finalizing the design for manufacture, quality control, the regulatory work and clinical studies. Absent that, they don’t see the light of day.” So far, the device has been safety-tested only on 30 Argentine women, all of whom were in hospitals, had given birth before and were in normal labor. “I was glad they asked me, because it was for a good cause,” said Luciana Valle, a kindergarten teacher who was 31 two years ago when her son, Matteo, was one of the first babies extracted with the device. Because Matteo weighed almost nine pounds, “it really helped,” she said in a telephone interview. “His head came out on my second push.” The W.H.O. will now oversee tests on 100 more women in normal labor in China, India and South Africa, and then on 170 women in obstructed labor. In a telephone interview from Argentina, Mr. Odón described the origins of his idea. He tinkers at his garage, but his previous inventions were car parts. Seven years ago, he said, employees were imitating a video showing that a cork pushed into an empty bottle can be retrieved by inserting a plastic grocery bag, blowing until it surrounds the cork, and drawing it out. That night, he won a dinner bet on it. At 4 a.m., he woke his wife and told her the idea that had just come to him. (His own children were born without problems, he said, but he has an aunt who suffered nerve damage from birth.) His wife, he recalled, “said I was crazy and went back to sleep.” The next morning, a somewhat skeptical friend introduced him to an obstetrician. “You can imagine these two guys in suits in a waiting room full of pregnant ladies,” he said. The doctor was encouraging, so he kept working. Polyethylene replaced the bag his wife had sewn, and the jar was replaced by a plastic uterus. With the help of a cousin, Mr. Odón met the chief of obstetrics at a major hospital in Buenos Aires. The chief had a friend at the W.H.O., who knew Dr. Merialdi, who, at a 2008 medical conference in Argentina, granted Mr. Odón 10 minutes during a coffee break. The meeting instead lasted two hours. At the end, Dr. Merialdi declared the idea “fantastic” and arranged for testing at the Des Moines University simulation lab, which has mannequins more true-to-life than a doll and a jar. Since then, Mr. Odón has continued to refine the device, patenting each change so he will eventually earn royalties on it. “My daughter said, ‘And now I can have my doll back,’ ” he said. It is too early to know what BD will charge, Mr. Cohen said, but each device should cost less than $50 to make. While the company expects to profit on all sales, it will charge poor countries less. Dr. Merialdi said he endorsed a modest profit motive because he had seen other lifesaving ideas languish for lack of it. He cited magnesium sulfate injections, which can prevent fatal eclampsia, and corticosteroids, which speed lung development in premature infants. “But first, this problem needed someone like Jorge,” he said. “An obstetrician would have tried to improve the forceps or the vacuum extractor, but obstructed labor needed a mechanic. And 10 years ago, this would not have been possible. Without YouTube, he never would have seen the video.”

What Causes It?

Congenital Heart Defect or commonly known as ‘hole in heart’ is a defect in the heart at the time of child birth. Human heart has two sides which are separated by a thin wall called ‘Septum’. Right side receives oxygen less blood coming from body and pumps it to the lungs whereas left side deals with oxygen filled blood coming from the lungs and pumps it to body. Separation of Oxygen filled and oxygen less blood is necessary for smooth functioning of the heart.

You can probably hear your mother in your head every time you sit down to a meal… especially if there’s a date sitting across the table from you. But did you know that there are many other mannerisms on display that can reveal clues about your personality (and your date’s) that go far beyond basic table manners? It’s true! While bad table manners are typically a top dating turn-off, if your date passes the basics of decent behavior (i.e., not speaking with a full mouth or tucking a napkin into a shirt), go ahead and start gleaning even more about this person by minding your date’s manners in dealing with these silverware-based situations.

Observation 1: Handling a knife and fork
There’s no doubt that even the most sophisticated of human beings can occasionally get confused about which fork to use. But the road to reading your date has less to do with proper utensil selection and everything to do with how it’s handled: “If your date holds a fork like a spear and wields the knife more as a weapon than an eating tool, it may be a sign of hidden aggression, so be wary of future blow-ups,” says Suzanne Zazulak Pedro, a certified executive coach, etiquette consultant and coauthor of Executive Etiquette Power (www.theprotocolpraxis.com). “On the other hand, if your date selects which piece of food to eat and then gingerly spears it, this can reflect an anal-retentive nature.” In other words, if go-with-the-flow is more your style, you might choose to be wary of either of these gripping techniques in your date.
“Also check and see if your date puts forks and knives in the four o’clock position when he or she is through with the meal,” suggests Faye Rogaski, founder of www.socialsklz.com, which holds classes for children and adults in NYC and Westchester on modern-day manners and etiquette. “This can indicate a certain level of poise and sophistication in your date, but it could also mean that your date was raised to be very traditional.” In other words, your date might be checking out your table manners, too!

Observation 2: Ordering tactics
Somewhere between sitting down and making small talk, the issue of what to order inevitably arises. While choosing your own entrée, pay attention to your table mate’s selection style and you could learn a lot about your date’s personality. “If your date orders as soon as the waitress comes over, it means this person wants to be in charge, moves quickly, is all about getting stuff done, likes things done a certain way and could be a compulsive worker,” says Angel Tucker, a certified human behavior consultant and founder of www.personalityprofiles.org. “However, if someone doesn’t even look at the menu until the waitress comes over, it indicates that this person loves to be the life of the party, entertains others, is forgetful in nature, doesn’t like a lot of details and will likely talk the ear off the waiter or waitress while not realizing there are other customers’ orders to take,” says Tucker. The good news with the latter type is that you’ll likely enjoy your conversation together even more than your food.

So, what other traits does Tucker say you’ll be able to spot tableside? If your date must analyze, categorize and break down the entire nutritional content of each item before ordering, this person may appear cold or stern on the outside, but is probably highly intelligent, a perfectionist, moves slowly, is skeptical of what others say and likes to verify information before making decisions. If your date can’t decide what to order or even asks you to pick something instead, this person is someone who struggles with decisions (obviously) and multitasking, but is also likely to be very caring, wants to feel appreciated, loves spending quality time with others and will probably be a very friendly date who asks you lots of personal questions in order to get to know you better. And what about the guy who orders for his date after she makes her dinner selection? “While seemingly old-school and perhaps even insulting to some women, this is simply a sweet act that goes back to the days of chivalry,” says Rogaski. “However, actually selecting a woman’s dish and presuming her preferences without discussing it together first is a no-no.”

Observation 3: Primping and cell-phone behavior
When a date is more interested in making out with his or her cell phone than with you, it might be time to drop the signal. “If a cell phone, briefcase and documents are scattered on the table, the subliminal message is that it is business over pleasure for your date at any cost,” says Pedro. “These objects create distance between you and your date, when you want your date’s interest to be focused on you and not the next stock tip or email.” It’s been shown time and again that workaholics are not good prospects for committed relationships, so unless you don’t mind playing second fiddle to your date’s career, this could be a red flag. The same thing goes for dates that turn the dinner table into a vanity mirror. “Applying lipstick at the table and primping is not only in poor taste, it also indicates that this is someone extremely concerned with appearances,” says Rogaski. “Makeup and any beauty rituals should be kept inside the bathroom.” If you prefer a more low-maintenance date, you’re probably not a good match.

Observation 4: Condiment and water/drink consumption
Does your date immediately apply salt and pepper or place other condiments on served food without tasting anything first? Barring some kind of sinus/taste issues where someone needs extra spices in order to savor a meal (which is rare), other possibilities could be at play. “This can indicate you’re dating someone with a superiority complex,” says Pedro. “It reeks of ‘I know better than the chef’ but it could also allude to control issues. It also displays a lack of trust in others.”

Beverage consumption can also tell you things you might not otherwise notice. Gulping water could mean that your date’s just nervous, but it could also indicate a dry mouth due to an inability to enjoy oneself in unfamiliar situations. If you’re afraid that your date is chugging water (or any drink) at an alarming rate, try asking if he or she is usually this thirsty. Excessive thirst can also be an indicator of a medical condition, such as diabetes, or a by-product of having taken certain medications.

Observation 5: Interacting with the wait staff
You can learn a great deal about your date’s people skills by watching his or her interactions with the “hired help.” Does your date bark orders like a military officer in command or is your date gracious and appreciative of others, regardless of who they are? “When someone makes another person feel irrelevant and takes advantage of his or her station in life, it can mean that this person has self-esteem issues; belittling others is simply as a means of elevating the insecure person’s own feelings of self-importance,” says Pedro. By observing your date’s behavior over the course of your dinner date, you can figure out for yourself if this is what’s really going on. The bottom line is that someone who doesn’t treat staff well or is super-demanding is also likely to be equally critical or demanding of a romantic partner. People who show respect toward their servers are more likely to exhibit grace and empathy towards others in general, regardless of the situation or circumstances involved.

You might also take a glance at your date’s place setting. “Is it neat as a pin, or does your date constantly rearrange the silverware and clean up the crumbs — even to the point where it’s helping the wait staff do their jobs?” says Pedro. “If so, your date may have an obsession with cleanliness.” But it could also indicate a need to be considerate of others, since your date’s attempting to leave little to no mess for the staff once dinner’s finished. The good news here is that dates like this likely keep their homes cleaner than a messy eater would, which may be appealing to you (if you’re ever invited over, of course).

Manners aside, the most important thing to notice on a date is how well the two of you click. But if you’re thinking of extending a meal into an after-dinner stroll (and beyond), paying attention to these clues could help you determine whether you’re still hungry for more long after dessert has left the table.

Kimberly Dawn Neumann (www.KDNeumann.com) is a New York City-based freelance writer whose work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Women’s Health, Marie Claire, Maxim and more. A frequent contributor for Match.com’s Happen magazine, she’s also the author of The Real Reasons Men Commit as well as the founder of www.DatingDivaDaily.com.

Viruses might eventually be able to power the very phone, computer or tablet you're reading this article on. And we're not talking about those digital viruses or infestations - trojans, worms, and whatnot.
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Berkeley Lab have found a way to generate power using human viruses. Yes, those viruses inside your body. With a harmless specially engineered M13 virus, the group has been able to power a small display. The viruses can covert mechanical force into electricity.
"In near future, we believe that we can develop personal electric generators. Basically, all of our daily activity related to mechanical movement (or vibration): walking, jogging, typing, etc.," Seung-Wuk Lee, a faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab's Physical Biosciences Division, told ABC News. "For example, by installing our piezoelectric thin films on your shoes, we can convert our walking energy to electric energy. Therefore, with a phone in our pocket connected to our shoes, we can charge our phone."
So how does it all work? While there's lots of science to it all, the scientists tapped a finger on an electrode coated with the viruses and the viruses then converted the force of the tap into an electric charge.
And that force is critical to the equation. This is the first time electricity has been conducted by "harnessing the piezoelectric properties of biological material," Berkeley Lab's press release states. What that really means is that it is the first time electricity has been made by a combination of force and viruses.
But the scientists are picturing even broader uses. "In the future, because our M13 virus-based piezoelectric material is biocompatible, we can implant the virus-based piezoelectric power generator in our body and capture our heart perspiration as a electric power source of the biomedical devices or biosensors. Therefore, no more charging of your pacemakers, hearing aids, personal health monitoring sensors," Lee explained.
However, this is still a ways out. According to Lee, the current power generation from the virus-based generator is not enough to power a phone yet.
"We are currently working on enhancing the power output of the virus-based piezoelectric generators," Lee told us. "Through our approaches, we believe that we can achieve power enhancement 100-1000 times and develop the personal power generator in near future."

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3. HEEL AND ARCH PAIN

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5. KNEE PAIN

By Nicci Micco, M.S., editor-at-large for EatingWell Magazine
I've never been a fan of low-carb diets: our bodies and our brains need carbohydrates to work effectively. (Find out 6 more reasons your body needs carbohydrates here.)
Of course, not all carbohydrates are created equally. First of all, fruits, dairy and vegetables are all sources of carbohydrates. And when it comes to starches, there are indeed "good" carbs (we'll get to that in a sec) and the "bad" ones that, if you eat them all the time, can raise your risk of developing diseases like heart disease and diabetes. (We're talking about doughnuts, cakes and even refined white breads.) On the flip side, eating "good carbs" in place of refined ones can reduce your risk of these very same diseases-and may even help you to lose weight because they're generally rich in fiber.
Related: 7 Foods That Do the Weight-Loss Work for You

Here are 6 "great" carbs to keep in your diet.
Whole-wheat pasta. Because sometimes you just need pasta-and whole-wheat kinds offer two to three times more fiber than refined white varieties, but they're just as versatile and delicious. (Similarly whole-wheat bread and brown rice are healthier choices than their "white" counterparts.)
To cook: Follow the package directions!
Recipes to Try: Slimmed-Down Fettuccine Alfredo & More Skinny Pasta Recipes

Quinoa: Consider it souped-up couscous. A delicately flavored whole grain, it provides some fiber (2 grams per 1/2 cup) and a good amount of protein (4 grams). Note: Research shows protein can help you feel full for longer. Rinsing quinoa removes any residue of saponin, its natural bitter protective coating.
To cook: Bring 2 cups water or broth to a boil; add 1 cup quinoa. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Recipes to Try: Pear-Quinoa Salad and More Low-Calorie Quinoa Recipes

Barley is available "pearled" (the bran has been removed) or "quick-cooking" (parboiled). While both contain soluble fiber that helps keep blood cholesterol levels healthy, pearl barley has a little more.
To Cook: Pearl barley-Bring 1 cup barley and 2 1/2 cups water or broth to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook, covered, until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
Quick-cooking barley-Bring 1 3/4 cups water or broth to a boil; add 1 cup barley. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook, covered, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Bulgur is cracked wheat that's been parboiled so it simply needs to soak in hot water for most uses-a perfect low-maintenance grain. It's also a good source of feel-full fiber: just 1/2 cup delivers 5 grams.
To Cook: Pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water or broth over 1 cup bulgur. Let stand, covered, until light and fluffy, about 30 minutes. If all the water is not absorbed, let the bulgur stand longer or press it in a strainer to remove excess liquid.
Wheat Berries are the whole, unprocessed kernels of wheat. They're terrific sources of B vitamins, iron, magnesium, zinc and, yes, fiber.
To Cook: Sort through wheat berries carefully, discarding any stones, and rinse with water. Bring 4 cups water or broth and 1 cup wheat berries to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, but still a little chewy, about 1 hour. Drain.

Popcorn. Because when you're craving pretzels or potato chips...you're certainly not going to reach for a bowl of oatmeal. Popcorn satisfies a snack craving and it's a whole grain. No, I'm not kidding: 3 cups of popped popcorn (what you get by popping 1 heaping tablespoon of kernels) equals one of your three recommended daily servings of whole grains and contains 3 grams of fiber.
To cook: Toss a heaping tablespoon into an air popper.