Global Health

FoodTech: How Engineered Food and Gastronomical Gadgets Affect Your Health (November 2017)

Note to readers: These posts are some of my favorite pieces from my time with Medgadget—stories that still resonate, even if they’re a bit dated. For now, consider this a placeholder, a glimpse into the past, until it’s replaced with […]

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Smartphones Help Bridge the Accuracy Gap in Medical Devices for Diverse Skin Tones

Medical devices like pulse oximeters have long faced scrutiny for their inconsistent accuracy across different skin tones. A new study from Brown University and Morgan State University proposes an innovative solution: using smartphone cameras to objectively measure skin tone. Researchers

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Paper-based Devices for Detecting Asymptomatic Malaria:

Malaria remains a persistent global health challenge, particularly in regions where asymptomatic carriers contribute to ongoing transmission. Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a groundbreaking paper-based diagnostic device that significantly improves malaria detection in individuals without symptoms. Unlike

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