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New technology puts health care in palm of your hand
AFP, Published on 08/01/2016
» LAS VEGAS - Managing your health care is moving increasingly to the palm of your hand -- with new smartphone-enabled technology and wearable sensors that examine, diagnose and even treat many conditions and ailments.
Google joins effort to boost genomics research
AFP, Published on 24/06/2015
» WASHINGTON - Google announced Wednesday it was teaming up with university scientists to use its computing platform to accelerate efforts in genomics research.
IBM's Watson supercomputer strives to be jack of all trades
AFP, Published on 10/05/2015
» NEW YORK - Watson already has won a major TV game show, is looking for a cure for cancer and has ambitious gastronomy ambitions including devising a recipe for chocolate-beef burritos.
Apple to tap iPhone users for medical research
AFP, Published on 10/03/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Apple on Monday unveiled an initiative to help researchers tackle some of the world's most critical medical conditions by gathering data from willing iPhone users.
Google seeks way to search bodies for disease
AFP, Published on 29/10/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google is exploring a way to search inside people's bodies for early signs of deadly illnesses such as cancer or heart disease.
'Ambulance drone' prototype unveiled in Holland
AFP, Published on 29/10/2014
» THE HAGUE - A Dutch-based student on Tuesday unveiled a prototype of an "ambulance drone", a flying defibrillator able to reach heart attack victims within precious life-saving minutes.
Mobile tech reshaping health sector
AFP, Published on 27/07/2014
» WASHINGTON - Your smartphone is not only your best friend, it's also become your personal trainer, coach, medical lab and maybe even your doctor.
Modified iPhone shows promise against type 1 diabetes
AFP, Published on 17/06/2014
» A device that uses a modified iPhone to help regulate the blood sugar of people with type 1 diabetes appears to work better than an insulin pump, researchers say.
New breathalyser 'detects diseases'
AFP, Published on 18/03/2014
» TOKYO - Japan's Toshiba on Tuesday unveiled a breathalyser which it says can detect a wide range of diseases just 30 seconds after users blow into the machine.
Google making sugar-sensing contact lens for diabetics
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» The Google lab known for working on unusual projects like self-driving cars is crafting a contact lens that could help diabetics manage blood sugar levels.