Research & Technology
Modern medical technology has changed our lives and expectations. Learn how the new tools of medicine are working to change the face of health care and improve our lives.
Sound mind: A matter of degrees?
An emphasis on learning isn’t just a smart career move—it could also ensure long-term brain health.
Freedom from troublesome incontinence
Embarrassment should not keep patients from using new treatments that can win the battle against fecal incontinence.
‘I felt like I was dying all the time’
After battling back from a heart condition and leukemia, Liz Klinkoski, 31, is now recovering from a stroke.
Are smartphones helping or harming kids’ mental health?
More use is linked to attention and behavior problems, but also less anxiety.
‘You just think you’re going to die’
A 40-foot mobile mammography unit that showed up at her workplace may have saved Deb Browers' life.
A clear, new path
A burgeoning procedure to clear total blockages from coronary arteries is giving new life to patients who once had few options.
‘We stand together fighting epilepsy’
Skyler Moomey, 15, is battling convulsive seizures. And winning.
You’re one in a billion, baby boy
Little Hayden, born with two rare disorders, might be the first of his kind. His parents treasure his uniqueness.
‘A good pain’
For cardiac patients like Michael Thompson, counterpulsation is one of the toughest treatments they'll endure—but also one of the best.
