Medical technology is often viewed as a neutral tool for healing or curing; however, for many disabled people, it represents ...

Up to 5% of people who have surgery can develop an infection — which can prolong healing and lead to dangerous complications, studies have shown. Additionally, chronic wounds affect around 6.5 million ...

Exclusive: German research into responses to health queries raises fresh questions about summaries seen by 2bn people a month ...

It’s an Rx for disaster. Humans trust medical advice from artificial intelligence over flesh and blood doctors — even though ...

As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ratchets up its expectations of medical directors, data reflecting their responsibilities and the time they spend influencing nursing home care is ...

Early results from 4,000 babies show that genome sequencing picks up many more serious health conditions than standard newborn screening and is favored by most parents. Early results from a study of ...

While parents are worrying about the amount of screen time their children are spending on devices such as smart phones and tablets, another group of people might benefit from using technology more — ...