Another Head Impact Detector

Another Head Impact Detector

Head impact during sports play continues to be a major health concern. X2 Biosystems has a system that takes a different approach from some other devices. Rather than be attached to a headband or as part of a mouth guard, the xPatch is a small device that is taped to...
Teens Don’t Use Social Media for Health Info

Teens Don’t Use Social Media for Health Info

A new study by Northwestern University shows that teenagers age 13 to 18 are not likely to use social media for health and medical topics. According to the report, nearly nine out of ten surveyed indicated that they would not likely post a health question on a social...
Heart Monitor Necklace Gets FDA Clearance

Heart Monitor Necklace Gets FDA Clearance

toSense is a startup based in San Diego, California, and the company has quietly created a device that can monitor a patient’s heart at home. The CoVa Monitoring device is worn like a necklace, and communicates wirelessly either to a base unit or an Android...
A Pill to Replace Injections

A Pill to Replace Injections

Modern medicine performs miracles every day, and pharmaceuticals play a large role in this. Drugs can restore physiological balance, fight infections, and replace chemicals that the body may no longer be able to produce for itself. For many conditions from high blood...
Bionic Hand Released as Open Source [video]

Bionic Hand Released as Open Source [video]

The photo shows a futuristic prosthetic hand, complete with opposable thumb and forefinger, articulated wrist, and more. One amazing feature is that this is not a someday-maybe technology demonstration; it is available today. And perhaps most amazing is the fact that...