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How Do You Handle a Plutonium-Powered Pacemaker?
Document 2774 among the thousands in the bankruptcy case of Philadelphia’s historic Hahnemann University Hospital laid out a curious problem. How should the…
Apple Renews Mask Mandates in U.S. Stores as Covid-19 Surges
A Los Angeles Apple store last month,…
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming. Here’s How to Get Ready.
A hearing-aid disruption is under way, with inexpensive hearing aids heading to drugstores and other retailers sometime next year. But if you’re experiencing…
Cardinal Health to Test Drone Delivery to Pharmacies
Cardinal Health Inc.
plans to test the use of drones to speed delivery of pills, inhalers and other items…
The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Investor Describes Being Wooed by Theranos
SAN JOSE, Calif.—When members of the DeVos family invested $100 million in Theranos Inc. in 2014, they felt like they were part of an exclusive group backing…
WSJ News Exclusive | Apple Studying Potential of AirPods as Health Device
Apple Inc.
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is studying ways to make AirPods into a health device, including for enhancing…
The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Defense Shows Safeway Vetted Theranos Partnership
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Lawyers for Theranos Inc. founder
Elizabeth Holmes
sought to show in court Tuesday that Safeway Inc. had…
Pacemaker, Ultrasound Companies Seek Priority Amid Chip Shortage
In the race to secure computer chips amid a global shortage, medical device makers say they have found their ace card: their products save lives.While only a…
Sleep Apnea Sufferers Scramble After Philips Recall of Critical Machine
Aaron Horton, a sleep apnea sufferer, stops breathing for brief periods hundreds of times every night. To keep his oxygen levels up, he uses a…