Plenty of sci-fi movies feature a trope about humans with microchips implanted in them that track our health from the inside, well now technology has caught up with our imaginations with the introduction of nano-sensors developed by engineers at Tufts University engineers. 

Prosthetics are primed for a revolution with the continuing advancement of technology. With improved movement, structure and range, today's prosthetics are miles ahead of what they were in the past. They have evolved into being a part of the human body rather than an awkward piece of equipment.

Stryker's Foot & Ankle have developed a new way to treat soft tissue repair with their SonicAnchor technology. 

A huge step forward in terms of personalized medicine is being developed, because what’s more personal than DNA? 

With only 60 percent of patients being able to clearly say why they are taking a medication, patient adherence seems to be at an all-time low. Physicians at the Cleveland Clinic hope to improve that percentage by implementing a simple and easy way to teach patients on their own care.

The space between anecdote and solid evidence can be wide. Two recent stories and a podcast investigate such a situation—this time looking at an experimental treatment for autism.

Flash cards are moving into the healthcare industry with help from Involution Studios, which has developed packs of “Health Care Cards”.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first test for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The method uses cervical cells collected with SurePath Preservative Fluid.