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The Dawning Age of "Silver Tech"
Networked devices that keep tabs on at-risk elderly patients living at home could soon provide better care -- and cut costs

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A Paperless Health-Care System?
At some hospitals, like Evanston North in Illinois, digital records are saving money and possibly lives. It's the start of an IT boom

Racing to Cure Sickly Medical Security
As more and more health-care data is entrusted to networks, medical pros are getting serious about keeping info under wraps

Photo/Video Essay: Medical Tech
Take a look at this year's BW design award winners in the medical category and view videos from Medtronic about some of its new products




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High Tech -- And Handcrafted
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My Therapist Is A Joystick
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Technology, The Poverty Fighter
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When Medicine And Money Don't Mix
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