A young teenager has come up with a vending machine that dispenses first-aid products—and the concept is so market-ready that he’s rejected the outstretched hand of a grownup bearing 30 million buyout dollars.  

A study looking at telehealth diagnosis of skin conditions—a rapidly expanding field thanks to the ubiquity of smartphones—is raising serious concerns about the quality and accuracy of these services, especially in direct-to-consumer (DTC) delivery models.

The ONC task force did not uncover any “show-stopping” obstacles that would prevent increased deployment of APIs.

A JAMA Pediatrics study found evidence that the consumption of artificial sweeteners during pregnancy causes an increase in infant BMI.

Harnessing artificial intelligence to provide individualized advice about ways to improve health, leading users to healthcare resources, and helping them understand insurance benefits are all the possibilities with the mobile app called CaféWell Health Optimization, reports Forbes.

As millions of Syrians struggle to survive the brutal civil war tearing apart their homeland—even after leaving their homes for ostensibly safer regions—medical personnel are among the most imperiled.

Senate Finance Committe Republicans say medical device distributorships owned by physicians present a conflict of interest that can threaten patient safety.

As technology advances, the healthcare industry needs to follow suit. New technologies and innovation provide healthcare organizations with high-level services, leading to faster diagnoses and better care. The transformation of healthcare is changing how doctors, nurses and patients communicate and technology is reinventing the industry.