Boston Dynamics builds robotic Dr. Spot to help physicians do triage without seeing patients

A dog-like mobile robot named Dr. Spot could advance medical treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing a new connection between patients in isolation and doctors who need to see them. The four-legged robot is designed to help evaluations by having the canine machine with a video camera, which is connected to a physician, visit … Read more

Maradona’s doctor is ‘charged with negligence’ as police probing his death raid the physician’s home

Diego Maradona‘s doctor has reportedly been charged with medical negligence and police are treating his death as possible manslaughter. Police raided the home of Leopoldo Luque on Sunday as investigators seek to establish whether the footballer had a wrongful death. The dramatic twist in the probe into Maradona’s death followed overnight reports he had rowed … Read more

Trump is ‘furious’ with Mark Meadows for contradicting his physician’s optimistic COVID briefing

President Trump is ‘furious’ at chief of staff Mark Meadows after he contradicted a more optimistic health assessment from the president’s doctor on Saturday, according to reports. Meadows appeared overwhelmed on Sunday as he sat, head drooped over and hands rubbing his forehead, while Navy Commander Sean Conley spoke to media about Trump’s COVID-19 prognosis. … Read more