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Children's Health March 23, 2017

Company offers free custom wraps for infant helmets

A Carrollton company wants to help young families by offering complimentary custom-designed vinyl wraps for babies with cranial helmets.

Medical Tech March 23, 2017

Scientists use graphene to power 'electronic skin' that can feel

Scientists have found a way to power an experimental kind of electronic skin using solar energy in a further step towards the development of prosthetic limbs or robots with a sense of touch.

HEART HEALTH March 8, 2017

Quality of life after heart CT scan depends on results

Improvement or worsening of chest pain symptoms and quality of life after a CT scan of the heart may depend on what the scan finds, a large study suggests.

MEDICAL RESEARCH February 23, 2017

Many US cancer patients struggle to afford life-saving medications

As cancer drug costs rise, U.S. cancer patients are more likely than other medical patients to struggle with paying for prescription medications, according to a recent study.

RESPIRATORY HEALTH February 23, 2017

Many pacemaker recipients can safely get non-chest MRIs

It might be possible for people with an older pacemaker to safely get an MRI after all.

VISION AND HEARING February 16, 2017

Smart eyeglasses bring sight to visually impaired

Over the years new technologies and tools have helped some of the 23 million Americans living with vision loss. ESight’s smart glasses claim to enable people with macular degeneration, optic atrophy and Stargardt's disease to see and work

Breast Cancer February 9, 2017

Self-administered expanders allow breast cancer patients to heal at home

As 35-year-old Luincys Fernandez prepared to welcome her second child into the world, a lump on her right breast during her third trimester gave the mom reason to believe something else was brewing inside her.

Head Injury February 9, 2017

Accelerometers could finally fix the NFL's concussion crisis

The league has still failed to face its concussion epidemic head-on.

Pregnancy February 8, 2017

Pregnancy apps help moms-to-be monitor their growing babies

Two new mobile technologies offer expectant mothers tools to listen to their unborn baby's heartbeat and track contractions

Fitness January 26, 2017

Become your own coach with these 5 athletic gadgets

Athletes can employ a variety of wearable body sensors to get useful coaching advice.

SLEEP DISORDERS January 25, 2017

Researchers developing app to detect sleep apnea

Sleep apnea affects more than 18 million Americans and can lead to attention deficit disorder, high blood pressure and even diabetes.