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Stress and the Entrepreneur
Learning how to cope with the inevitable stress of entrepreneurship is essential for the health for you and your business.
U.S. Regulators Aim to Ban Founder of Blood-Testing Firm Theranos
Government says the company failed to fix deficiencies at its California laboratory.
Sean Parker Donates $250 Million to Fight Cancer
The Napster founder and former Facebook president created the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, which will focus on using the body's immune system to combat cancer cells.
Google.org Pledges $20 Million to Support Disability Technologies
The money is spread across 29 programs working on disability technologies. Here are five examples.
How to be a Successful Medical Entrepreneur
Medpreneur as a profession has gained tremendous popularity in India today.
Third-Party Validation Is Your Secret Weapon to Closing the Deal
Validation by third-party experts can enhance a new product/service's reputation and credibility.
Theranos May Have Run Blood Tests Despite Quality Issues
Eighty one patients in a six-month period received hematology results that were not adequately controlled for quality.
Doctors Use Virtual Reality to Map Patient's Brain During Surgery
Virtual reality is becoming increasingly useful when it comes to the medical field.
Stryker Corp Buys Physio-Control International for $1.28 Billion
The acquisition will help the company expand its emergency medical services business/
How a Father's Love for His Ailing Son Inspired Him to Reinvent the Sneaker
Steve Kaufman didn't want his son's medical condition to stop him from putting his shoes on by himself. His quest to boost the teen's self-esteem led to the creation of Quikiks.
How One Woman's Mission to Preserve Her Mother's Mobility Lead to a Great Invention
Read how novice inventor Lesli Jenkins Wang got the conservative medical industry to accept her Free2GoRollator late last year.
Johnson & Johnson to Cut 3,000 jobs in Medical Devices Division
The company said the restructuring would affect its orthopaedics, surgery and cardiovascular businesses within the larger medical devices unit.
The Hard Truth: What Viagra Was Really Intended For
The original idea for Pfizer's famous little thrill pill has nothing to do with keeping it up.
These Glowing Bandages Can Reduce the Chances of Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs
The experimental bandage glows green when it comes into contact with unfriendly bacteria, alerting medical staff when a wound is infected.
This Nonprofit Acts Like a Tech Startup. Why Don't More Nonprofits Do the Same?
Instead of constantly fundraising, Y Combinator graduate Watsi has adopted a more defined model.