HEALTH

This Designer Revolutionized the Crutch

A few years ago, Max Younger decided to take his father's comfort into his own hands.

This Glove Calms Tremors in Parkinson’s Patients

The technology behind it was inspired by a children's toy.

4 Healthy Reasons to Sleep on Your Side

Curl up on your side and use pillows keep your spine aligned.

This App Will Scan and Calculate Your Food’s Nutritional Value

DietSensor will take the guesswork out of calorie counting.

This Prosthetic Arm Can Be Controlled With the Mind

An armband designed for gesture-based computing could also revolutionize prosthetics.

The Fitness Tracker of the Future Will Know When You're Faking

Soon you'll be able to carry accountability with you.

Lyme Disease-Spreading Ticks Now in Almost Half of U.S. Counties

It's been nearly 20 years since the last study on the distribution of disease-carrying ticks.

Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Shingles

Having asthma, regardless of age, increases the risk of contracting or reactivating the varicella zoster virus.

Museums Are Developing Programs for People With Memory Loss

Designed to help stimulate past memories and provide a welcoming social space for patients and their caregivers, the programs include art tours, painting classes, and even dance.

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India Has Its First Fully Organic State

The farms of Sikkim are now 100 percent pesticide free.

Standing Desks May Be Good for Your Mind, Too

A small study of high school students finds that standing more at school improves working memory and executive brain functioning.

A Portable, Dry EEG Could Change the Way We Monitor Brain Activity

The bizarre-looking helmet could be an easier, less messy way to study brain activity.

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The Modern Low-Fiber Diet May Be Damaging Our Microbiomes

A new study shows that the descendants of mice fed a low-fiber diet had less diverse gut bacteria than those descended from their fiber-eating counterparts.