Magic 3D Printed Exoskeleton for Kids [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 27, 2015 | Health, Medical

More than 50,000 children in the U.S. and more than 500,000 worldwide suffer from illness or conditions that weakens their muscles to the point that they they are unable to use their arms. Many tasks that we take for granted in a toddler — feeding themselves,...

Another Health Tech Competition

by Alfred Poor | July 24, 2015 | Health, Medical

One of the most popular ways to promote innovation in technology fields — from space travel to healthcare — is to offer a competition with prize money and other benefits awarded to the winners. One such competition is the HITLAB World Cup, which aims to...

Expanding Production of Automated Drug Delivery System

by Alfred Poor | July 23, 2015 | Medical

Almost a year ago, we described the SmartDose system from West Pharmaceutical Services. This is a battery-powered system that patients can adhere to their skin, and the device will automatically administered predetermined doses of medication. This increases patient...

Hat Helps Cancer Patients Keep Their Hair [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 23, 2015 | Medical

Among the many miracles of modern medicine, the increasing survival rate of cancer patients has to be one of the most amazing. Treatments often combine surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy to help beat back the attack of cancer cells. One common side-effect of these...

They Track Horses, Don’t They? [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 22, 2015 | Health, Medical

When it comes to the “quantified self” movement, humans aren’t the only ones who can track their health and fitness information. SeeHorse is a company that has created a wearable Health Tech device for horses. When you think about it, this makes a...

Dell: the Doctor Is In

by Alfred Poor | July 22, 2015 | Health, Medical

You can find “Doctors” throughout the technology industry, but the vast majority of them (like me) have Ph.D. degrees. These are not necessarily the people you want to summon when you start having a health emergency at a restaurant. You’re much more...