Correcting disability

How come we have so much technology but we cannot produce shoes that avoid blisters? Dr. Jonathan Kerr argues there are very large possibilities to adopt technologies that diminish the pain and cost of disability. "In every other sector of the economy, technology makes life cheaper, easier and better...but the typical response of insurers and government is to do everything possible not to pay for" correcting disability through the use of technology. This is a proposition that should attract the attention of social security agencies in any country.

Does the technology can extend the gap in life expectancy?

Technological change has helped people know more about their own health. Currently there are devices that allow us to collect our personal record of some health indicators, such as weight, body mass and blood pressure. This will help people keep healthier. However, these technological advances can also lengthen the gap in life expectancy between people with high levels of income and education and those with low levels. Complete note here.

Technology extends life and resistance

This note discusses how technological advances have contributed to the strength and longevity of the next generation, through improved health and nutrition of mothers and their children. If babies are deprived of adequate nutrition during pregnancy and early years of life, they will be more fragile and more vulnerable to diseases.