Health Technology in the News
Gadgets and devices for or with applications to health and well being
The articles listed below include news about or that mention technology, especially new devices that might monitor or enhance well-being. This is page 3 of 4.
Senate Passes Economic Stimulus Bill With Health Care Provisions
The U.S. Senate has passed an amended version of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. While the health care related provisions are very similar to those that were included in...
Temozolomide sales reach $1 billion
Potential treatment for hearing problem wins HRB prize at BT Young Scientists competition
Scientists unlock secret to overeating
Early HIV testing and treatment can save newborn lives
Early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve the prospects for survival of newborn babies exposed to HIV, according to a report just released by UNICEF and three partner UN agencies. The...
Cancer Research UK and Astex Therapeutics join forces to develop new anti-cancer treatment
AT13148, a protein kinase B inhibitor, is the second drug to enter Cancer Research UK's Clinical Development Partnerships (CDP) programme. Under this new agreement with Astex Therapeutics Ltd., Can...
African countries to introduce new meningitis vaccine
The meningitis prevention and control strategy was reviewed and endorsed by WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization in April 2008 and by the GAVI Alliance Board in June 2008.
