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There is a proliferation of new medical apps for mobile phones. Image:

Medicine goes mobile with smartphone apps, devices

20 Feb 2014

US drugstore giant CVS to remove cigarettes from store shelves

US drugstore giant CVS to remove cigarettes from store shelves

6 Feb 2014

Dylan Benson. Image: Facebook

Canadian writes of battle to save baby as wife dies

5 Feb 2014

Prescription lenses can be fitted to Google's Glass eyewear. Image: Wiki Images

Google Glass to be integrated in prescription frames

29 Jan 2014

Accenture may start running Obama's healthcare site. Image: mybaitshop

Accenture may take over Obamacare website

13 Jan 2014

The use of e-cigarettes has been banned in all public places in New York as the city clamps down further on smokers. Image: Wiki Images

New York bans e-cigarettes in public places

23 Dec 2013

The Global Awards 2013: The winners

The Global Awards 2013: The winners

18 Nov 2013

President Barack Obama visits patients in hospital. Image: Wiki Images

Obamacare's rocky debut obscured by shutdown

21 Oct 2013

Twitter unveils emergency alerts

Twitter unveils emergency alerts

26 Sep 2013

Google promises new thinking for health company

Google promises new thinking for health company

19 Sep 2013

E-cigarette use doubles among US teens: CDC study

E-cigarette use doubles among US teens: CDC study

9 Sep 2013

Video game helps elderly keep their minds sharp

Video game helps elderly keep their minds sharp

6 Sep 2013

Coke insists fake sweetener is safe

Coke insists fake sweetener is safe

15 Aug 2013

Ban on big fizzy drinks in NY falls flat

Ban on big fizzy drinks in NY falls flat

1 Aug 2013