How healthcare providers are using new tech to take better care of patients in a changing world.
3D Printers Create Prosthetic Ears From Living Ink
Physicians at Cornell University say they've used a 3D printer with a biological ink to create a replica of the human ear that looks and functions like a real one. And that’s good news for the thousands of children born with congenital ear deformity every year and those who have lost an ear to accident or cancer.
Privacy Warning For Medical Websites
Think twice about the information you share on medical websites. It could make you a target for advertisers or even criminals.
FDA Approves iPad-controlled Robot Doctor
The Food and Drug Administration has okayed the use of a telemedicine robot in hospitals. It’s called the RP-VITA, and manufacturers iRobot and InTouch Health promise that it will allow doctors to communicate with and treat patients from thousands of miles away.