telemedicine
Your therapist will text you now
The smartphone in our pockets has redefined how we interact with people, engage with the world and get ourselves around. A…
tomorrow
New gene therapy technique saves boy's life by growing new skin
A young boy with a rare genetic skin disorder is alive and well two years after an experimental gene therapy technique was…
zika
EPA approves 'good guy' mosquitoes to battle Zika
Soon, a startup called MosquitoMate will be releasing a plethora of mosquitoes across the US -- not to start a bug-pocalyp…
wounds
Bandage-Like Gadget Could Make Stitches and Staples a Thing of the Past
A Seattle-based startup has developed an innovative “skin closure device” that exhibits the anchoring strength of sutures …
Xiaomi
Fitbit chosen for long-term US health study
Fitbit has been tussling with Apple and Xiaomi when it comes to market share in the wearables field and quarter to quarter…
Switzerland
VR can reduce phantom pain for people with paralysis
Breakthrough research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne has shown that virtual reality can help reduc…
services
The FDA just changed how it reviews genetic health risk tests
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced new rules today regarding direct-to-consumer genetic health risk (GHR) tests an…
telemedicine
NHS starts offering GP appointments via video call
You're often more likely to win a scratchcard jackpot than get a short-notice appointment at your local GP, so it'…
tomorrow
3D gel stacks can grow enough stem cells to treat brain disease
Programmed stem cells promise to tackle all kinds of illnesses, but there's one catch: making them. It's hard to c…
trak
Men's health tech creates shame-free ways to get treatment
About 50 percent of men have erectile dysfunction. That's not to say that half of all men around you at any given time…
Science
The FDA Is Cracking Down on Claims That Weed Cures Cancer
In the US, so far 29 states and DC have legalized medical marijuana, as modern research has suggested that weed can help…
virtualreality
Virtual reality could be the answer to treating phantom pain
People who become paraplegics due to a spinal injury usually have to deal with more than just losing the feeling in their …
wearables
Jellyfish-inspired e-skin glows when it's in 'pain'
Artificial skin stands to have a variety uses, with potential applications in everything from robots to prosthetics. And i…
suicide
An algorithm could identify suicidal feelings based on brain scans
It's difficult to identify whether or not someone is feeling suicidal by asking. According to studies, roughly 80 perc…
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