Health

The hands-free heart monitorUsing low-cost video to measure vital signs.

Bacteria may readily swap beneficial genesMicrobes have developed a quick and effective way to exchange genetic information coding for antibiotic resistance, other functions.

Record number of flu shots given at Sept. 30 campus clinic

Ironman, Iron … Beaver?Students, staff emulate famous — and grueling—Hawaii triathlon at MIT

Creating more room to breatheMIT Medical is first building on campus to be 100 percent tobacco-free inside and out

Study explains why men are at higher risk for stomach cancerMIT researchers show how estrogen protects women from the gastric inflammation that can lead to cancer.

Recreating human livers, in mice‘Humanized’ mice could help scientists study the side effects of new drugs before they reach clinical trials.

Medicaid’s impact, finally measuredUnique study shows the effects of health insurance program: More treatment and fewer financial shocks for the poor, more bills paid for hospitals and doctors.

Nutritional balancing actMIT Medical nutritionist says new dietary guidelines put 'more emphasis than ever' on balancing calorie intake and physical activity.

MIT Medical promotes employee mammogramsNo referral or copay for female employees between 40 and 70 who are enrolled in any MIT-sponsored health-insurance plan.

Flu shots on campus at an all-time high

Roger Kamm elected to the Institute of MedicineOne of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine

Programs praised at launch of Community Wellness at MIT Medical

Your vital signs, on cameraMIT team develops system for continuous medical monitoring using widely available video technology.

A link between air travel and deaths on the groundStudy suggests pollution from airplanes flying at ‘cruise’ altitudes contributes to 8,000 deaths per year globally.

The energy challenge calls on humanities and social-science researchCourses on energy include economics, political science, history, literature and more.

Community Wellness at MIT Medical launches revamped servicesChanges name from Center for Health Promotion and Wellness

Better health through social networkingResearch shows how the nature of your social network influences your health behavior.

Toward greener chemistryBreaking up phosphorus with ultraviolet light may offer a safer, simpler way to build many industrial and household chemicals.

MIT Medical takes the 'Breakfast Challenge'

‘Tattoo’ may help diabetics track their blood sugarChemical engineers are working on carbon nanotubes that could be injected under the skin to reveal blood glucose levels.

MIT’s Joseph Coughlin chosen as one of the '10 Most Creative People on Twitter'

More precise food-allergy diagnosesIt turns out that many people mistakenly think they have food allergies. A new technology aims to erase all doubt.

Now hear this3-D imaging technology could lead to hearing aids that fit — and thus function — better than current models.

Revolutionizing medicine, one chip at a timeLow-power computer chips allow engineers to design wearable and implantable devices to monitor patients.

MIT Medical proposes community care model

Medical entrepreneurship, from the bottom upMIT students aim to bring affordable health care to India’s masses.