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| Animal RFID Chip Implants Linked to Cancer | 09/10/2007 |
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This weekend the Associated Press broke a story suggesting a link between VeriChip's implantable chip technology in animals and the formation of cancerous tumors. The story has been picked up widely, from the mainstream media to pet publications to tech blogs. Following is what the RFID industry needs to know. |
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| Two Victories for the Anti-RFID Crowd | 06/05/2006 |
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There are two episodes recently which have aided the efforts of anti-RFID activists: the first a televised interview with the VeriChip chairman in which he advocates chipping US immigrants, the second a piece of legislation in the state of Wisconsin banning involuntary implants by employers of their employees. |
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| Life-saving Benefits to RFID Implants | 10/15/2004 |
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Listing the potential medical applications of human-implantable RFID chips, it becomes clear how helpful and life-saving the benefits can be. |
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| Implanet Tracks Implantables | 09/04/2009 |
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The French maker of prosthetic implants, as well as the hospitals it serves, has been using its Beep N Track system to track product shipment and usage. The company is now marketing the system to other medical device manufacturers. |
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| RFID News Roundup | 07/09/2009 |
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European Youth Olympic Festival to use RFID-enabled ID cards; RF-iT adds virtual tunnel to its RFID solutions; Seoul Subway to save millions with RFID ticketing; Pennsylvania lawmakers move closer to banning forced chip implants in people; Maryland hospital to use VeriChip's RFID-enabled emergency management system; Hi-G-Tek unveils new line of active RFID tags, readers. |
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| Surgeon Designs System to Monitor Orthopedic Implants and Promote Healing | 03/19/2008 |
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The system uses RFID, sensors and electric stimulators to assess the functioning of an implanted orthopedic device and the surrounding tissue, as well as to hasten surgical recovery. |
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| Protecting Workers | 10/22/2007 |
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California has joined Wisconsin and North Dakota in banning forced RFID implants by employers, but does the law go far enough? |
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| AMA Issues Ethics Code for RFID Chip Implants | 07/17/2007 |
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The American Medical Association recommends that physicians disclose uncertainties about the risks of implants, add extra layers of security to protect patient privacy and support ongoing research regarding the implantation of RFID devices in human beings. |
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| Doctors Weigh In on Human RFID Implants | 07/03/2007 |
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The American Medical Association says there are benefits to RFID implants, but also some concerns. |
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| RFID News Roundup | 04/19/2007 |
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N.D. bans RFID implants, Calif. senate approves school ID bill; MachineTalker offers sensor networking kit; PINC raises $4.5 million in funding; Sirit AVI reader ready for Europe; Midwest stadiums score RFID payment terminals; Gemalto ID card certified for government ID use. |
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