Medicine: Page 6
Innovation Can Happen in Small But Meaningful Ways
When a surgeon decided to try something new four decades ago, it changed the face of a sport.
An Algae Serum Is Being Used to Treat Wounded Animals -- And Humans Could Be Next
Created by a 22-year-old New York University student, Vetigel stops bleeding in seconds.
Ebola Vaccine Shown to Be 'Highly Effective'
Interim analysis of a trial to protect against the deadly disease has been shown to, thus far, be successful.
In a World of High-Tech Health Care, This Book of Ancient Medicine Seeks to Keep Things Old School
A conservation group is helping a tribe in South America's rainforests preserve their healing knowledge for the next generation.
Artificial Blood Transfusions Could Be a Reality By 2017
The U.K.'s National Health Service plans to begin early phase clinical trials in two years.
This MIT Grad Is Changing Medicine With a Needle-Covered Pill
Once he explains how it works, the idea is easy to swallow.
Google's Next Goal: Trying to Improve Robot-Assisted Surgery
Through a new partnership with Johnson & Johnson, Google is coming to an operating room near you.
5 Remarkable Facts About the Future of Health Care
'The robot doctor' sounds like the title of a sci-fi movie. But it's just one future trend that entrepreneurs should know about in this changing industry.
The New Health Market May Be the Single Greatest Business Opportunity of Our Lifetimes
With billions being poured into the medical field, the status quo is no longer an option. It's time for entrepreneurs to enter the fold.
4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Break Into the Drug Industry
Many opportunities exist for those willing to explore this large and growing field.
What 3-D Printing Means for the Independent Inventor
While this technology was initially limited to R&D labs, now it's pervading almost every industry. A person with an idea can create a prototype of a product with greater ease.
3 Industries Entrepreneurs Can Disrupt With the 'Internet of Things'
Wireless technology presents a huge opportunity to change how we handle many everyday tasks.
What the 'Internet of Things' Means for Enterprising Entrepreneurs
Harnessing data will make possible a new wave of products and services for customers.
Championing Patient-Centered Innovation
An often-overlooked source for great ideas are those who live or work on the front lines of health care.